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Despite the Drop in Crypto Prices, Weekly NFT Sales Reach $4.7 Billion, Increasing 81%

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While crypto markets shed billions during the last seven days, non-fungible token asset sales are still up 81% since last week. Statistics indicate $4.7 billion in NFT sales were settled in seven days among 326,733 buyers, and Ethereum saw a continued…

Blockchain Firm Animoca Brands Raises $358 Million to Enhance Web3 and the Metaverse

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Animoca Brands has announced the blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused firm has raised $358.8 million to bolster the non-fungible token (NFT) industry and “build the open metaverse.” The capital raise follows the firm’s previous $65 million and $138.88 million raises last year and…

25% of US Adults Plan to Start Investing in Crypto, Survey Shows

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A U.S. consumer survey shows that 25% of respondents who currently do not own cryptocurrency plan to start investing in crypto. “2021 was a good year for crypto. Of the respondents that own crypto, more than half reported that they had…

Sega Might Drop NFT Experiments if Perceived by Gamers as a Money Grab

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Sega, a leading videogame development company, has announced its new stance when it comes to the play-to-earn model and the inclusion of NFTs in its games. In the latest management meeting of the company, which happened on December 24th, Sega CEO…

Defi Kingdoms Reaches Record Activity Levels on Top of Metaverse Push

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Defi Kingdoms, a metaverse-based blockchain game, is experiencing a rise in activity due to the push that metaverse projects are now having in the market. According to Dappradar, the activity on the game has risen considerably. This is also accompanied by…

South Korean Lawmaker Says He Will Start Accepting Crypto Donations in the New Year

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Lee Kwang-jae, a South Korean lawmaker, recently stated that he will be accepting cryptocurrency donations starting mid-January 2022. According to the politician, this plan represents his attempt to raise awareness about cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens among South Koreans. Donations to Be…

The Nervos Network’s Ben Morris Talks About Godwoken, the EVM Compatible Layer 2 Solution

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The Nervos Network is an open Blockchain platform for innovators to build applications that are decentralized, autonomous and universally accessible. They want to create an all-encompassing architecture that allows dApp developers to build once and reach all of these users, everywhere…

Grayscale Report Sees Metaverse as Potential $1 Trillion Business Opportunity

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Grayscale, a leading cryptocurrency asset manager, seems to have set its gaze on the metaverse as a business opportunity. Yesterday the company released a report where it examined the feasibility of this interconnected virtual world and how these economies can provide…

Play-to-Earn Gaming Guild Raises $18 Million in Funding Round Led by Animoca Brands

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A play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain gaming guild has raised $18 million in a Series A financing round according to an announcement on Wednesday. Avocado Guild detailed that the firm raised the funds from investors such as Animoca Brands, Goldentree Asset Management, Three…