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ارتفعت أعداد المطورين على شبكة Cardano.

تدعو IOG المزيد من المطورين للانضمام إلى مجموعات العمل لمواصلة التطوير على Cardano.

يتم تقسيم مجموعات العمل وفقًا لموضوعات محددة للمناقشة والخبرة.

ارتفعت أعداد المطورين على شبكة Cardano منذ بداية فبراير 2023.

قامت شركة Input Output Global (IOG)، وهي شركة تكنولوجيا blockchain المسؤولة عن تطوير Cardano (ADA)، بدعوة المزيد من أعضاء المجتمع للانضمام إلى العديد من مجموعات عمل المطورين لتعزيز النظام البيئي.

تخطط اليابان لإطلاق برنامج تجريبي للعملة الرقمية لبنكها المركزي (CBDC) في أبريل ٢٠٢٣.

وسيركز البرنامج التجريبي على الجدوى الفنية لـ "الين الرقمي" ولن يشمل معاملات التجزئة الفعلية.

وتدرس السلطات اليابانية أيضًا رفع الحظر المفروض على العملات الأجنبية المستقرة.

أعلنت اليابان، وهي الدولة التي تحظر حاليًا العملات الأجنبية المستقرة، عن خطط لبدء برنامج تجريبي للعملة الرقمية لبنكها المركزي (CBDC) في أبريل 2023. وسيتضمن هذا البرنامج التجريبي مشاركة من الشركات الخاصة وسيختبر نموذجًا للنظام البيئي CBDC.

أعلنت شركة Decentraland أنها ستقيم مسابقة تعبيرية قبل أسبوع الموضة السنوي الثاني لها في Metaverse.

يمكن للاعبين المشاركة في الحدث للفوز بجوائز ممتعة ومثيرة.

يعود أسبوع الموضة Metaverse لعام 2023 إلى Decentraland. ينتظر مستخدمو Decentraland هذا الحدث الافتراضي للموضة بفارغ الصبر كل عام.

من عروض الأزياء الافتراضية إلى الحفلات اللاحقة إلى التسوق والمحادثات الجماعية، فإن أسبوع الموضة في Metaverse لديه كل شيء.

احتفالًا بأسبوع الموضة في Metaverse لعام 2023، تقيم Decentraland مسابقة تعبيرية. وقد أعدت metaverse العديد من المكافآت للمتسابقين وهي متحمسة لتشجيع منشئي التعبيرات التعبيرية على الدخول في مزاج أسبوع الموضة في Metaverse.

حصل ثلاثة وعشرون من المتداولين الأكثر نشاطًا على أكثر من مليون من رموز Blur. تلقى أحد المتداولين أكثر من 3.2 مليون رمز BLUR. 

تشير التقارير إلى أن هذا العنوان قام بتداول كميات كبيرة من NFTs ذهابًا وإيابًا. يمكن أن يشير هذا إلى أن المتداول منخرط في تداول غسل أو يحاول التلاعب بـ Blur airdrop. 

يقوم Blur، سوق NFT الاحترافي، بإسقاط رموز Blur المميزة لمتداولي NFT. منذ يوم الأربعاء، يمكن للمتداولين المؤهلين الحصول على رموز Blur مجانًا، والتي يمكنهم الاحتفاظ بها أو بيعها لتحقيق الربح.

لقد استغل معظمهم الوضع بالفعل. حصل المتداولون على أكثر من 90% من 360 مليون رمز، بقيمة 0.9 دولار لكل منها. ومع ذلك، فقد استفاد عدد صغير من المتداولين بشكل غير متناسب من عملية الإسقاط الجوي لرمز Blur. علاوة على ذلك، تشير التقارير إلى أن هؤلاء التجار ربما تلاعبوا بالنظام. 

أعلنت The Sandbox عن شراكة مع شركة الرسوم المتحركة اليابانية الرائدة Toei Animation لإنشاء تجارب في عالم metaverse. 

سوف يقوم Metaverse بالتبرع بـ NFTs الحصرية للاحتفال بالشراكة.

تحتفل شركة Sandbox الرائدة في مجال الألعاب بشراكتها مع شركة الرسوم المتحركة اليابانية الأسطورية Toei Animation. سيقدم Sandbox إصدارًا محدودًا من NFTs للجماهير المنضمة إلى تجربة metaverse مع شركة الرسوم المتحركة. 

تعد شركة الإنتاج واحدة من أكثر الشركات شهرة في الرسوم المتحركة اليابانية. سيعمل Sandbox أيضًا على إنشاء تجارب جديدة تعتمد على الملكية الفكرية لـ Toei Animation في metaverse. 

في أوائل شهر فبراير، أعلنت لويس فيتون عن مجموعة بالتعاون مع يايوي كوساما.

شاركت العديد من منافذ أخبار الويب 3.0 ادعاءات تخيلية من مجموعة NFT غير مؤكدة.

تمت إزالة مجموعة NFT غير الموثوقة بسبب انتهاك حقوق الطبع والنشر.

انتشرت ادعاءات غير مؤكدة حول إصدار Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama NFT في أوائل فبراير 2023.

بعد أن أصدر بيت الأزياء العالمي Louis Vuitton مجموعة تعاونية مع الفنانة اليابانية المعاصرة Yayoi Kusama، ظهرت مجموعة NFT على OpenSea بنفس العنوان.

اختار أكبر دائنين لشركة Mt Gox خيار الدفع المبكر الذي من شأنه أن يمنع بيع ممتلكاتهم من البيتكوين.

تمثل ملكية كلا الدائنين القابلة للاسترداد بنسبة 90٪ 21٪ من إجمالي 141,686 بيتكوين التي سيتم تعويضها من خلال البورصة.

يمكن للمستثمرين الآخرين الذين يرفضون هذه الطريقة الانتظار حتى تنتهي القضية في المحكمة للحصول على تعويضاتهم نقدًا.

اختار أكبر دائنين لشركة Mt.Gox، وهي بورصة العملات المشفرة التي توقفت عن العمل الآن والتي تعرضت لاختراق بقيمة 850 ألف بيتكوين (BTC) في عام 2014، خيار الدفع بمبلغ مقطوع مبكرًا لمنع بيع ممتلكاتهم من البيتكوين.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges Do Kwon with fraud.

The complaint concludes that the failed UST stablecoin’s price was manipulated.

SEC Director of Enforcement says Terra is “neither decentralized, nor finance.”

While the downtrodden crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon is still out in the open, the South Korean authorities are no longer the only law enforcement institution on his back. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against TerraForm Labs and co-founder Do Kwon in New York on Thursday.

Moreover, the complaint claims that TerraForm Labs and Do Kwon has sold unregistered crypto tokens since April 2018, which include Terra (LUNA), Terra (UST), and are all deemed as securities. The lawsuit also points out that the fraud had stripped the United States retail and institutional investors of more than $40 billion.

whew lad, lots to digest in the SEC lawsuit vs Do Kwon and Terraform Labs right off the bat, a very interesting fact is that the SEC is being more thorough than usual--specifically running through the Howey test for various assets (UST, LUNA, and wLUNA) and also alleging that… https://t.co/1JsBQijMnw pic.twitter.com/qHuL6mKpeo

— _gabrielShapir0 (@lex_node) February 16, 2023

More Conspiracies Emerge on Crypto Twitter

Gary Gensler and the SEC had earned themselves a reputation for numerous attempts to curb crypto – from Elon Musk’s 420 Tweet to the recent crackdown on Kraken’s staking products with a solid $30 million fine. Without any doubt, the most popular case is The SEC vs. XRP, which plays a key role in shaping cryptocurrency legislation.

However, the SEC waited nine months to tackle the $2 trillion crypto wipeout caused by TerraForm Labs and the shady South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon. In response to this, the controversial LUNC DAO, one of the main validators of the Terra (LUNA) network, had uttered that no one has sincerely tried to repeg Terra’s own monstrosity of a stablecoin.

“It’s now clear that Do Kwon is paying him to stall The Community to prevent the re-peg and stop $LUNC from reaching $1,” concludes LUNC DAO, also sarcastically remarking that the FBI “is going to arrest anyone who has ever uttered the words Lord Do Kwon.”

Duncan claims he has been trying to re-peg $USTC to $1 for 9 months nowHowever, if he or anyone was doing it sincerely it would be $1 alreadyIt’s now clear that Do Kwon is paying him to stall The Community to prevent the re-peg and stop $LUNC from reaching $1RT if you agree

— 𝕃𝕌ℕℂ 𝔻𝔸𝕆 (@LUNCDAO) February 17, 2023

LUNC & TerraClassicUSD Keep on Falling

Shortly after the shocking crypto wipeout happened back in May 2022, a forking proposal was almost unanimously passed by the Terra (LUNA) validators, even though a Twitter poll suggested the opposite just a day before.

Currently, the relaunched and rebranded Terra 2.0 crypto tokens continue to fall, even though Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) is close to getting back into the TOP 50 by global market capitalization.

At press time, the #53 ranked altcoin Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) trades at $0.00016828, according to CoinGecko. Dropping by 4% in the last 24 hours, the controversial altcoin also failed to restore the $1bn market cap, despite LUNC community’s burning efforts.

On the other hand, the renamed algorithmic stablecoin Terra Classic USD (USTC) trades at $0.028, a fraction of what the stablecoin’s price was meant to be. The thwarted stablecoin suddenly shot up to $0.04 on February 3rd, 2023, but plunged by 8.9% in the last 24 hours. This happened due to USTC’s re-peg proposal being successfully passed, but the bullish momentum was short-lived.

#USTCREPEG it is Possible and easy#LUNC $LUNC #USTC pic.twitter.com/oKnFjspIz9

— LUNC NEWS (@Chot4a) February 9, 2023

On the Flipside

TerraForm Labs claims that the company hasn’t been informed about the lawsuit and pending trial.

South Korean authorities formed a dedicated squad to find Do Kwon in Europe, but without success.

Why You Should Care

The crash of Terra (LUNA) tokens in May 2022 resulted in a domino effect on the whole crypto industry, causing mass layoffs, multi-million dollar wipeouts, and even sent numerous successful crypto hedge funds down the drain.

Read the top stories in crypto lawsuits:

FTX Lawsuits Pile Up: Silvergate Bank, Sequoia Capital, Paradigm, Face Litigation

‘Staking Services Are Not Securities’: Coinbase Gearing up to Fight SEC in Court

Web3 digital rights and creator tooling platform Unlock has announced a new feature that enables creators and brands to airdrop NFTs through email. 

The new feature makes airdropping NFT memberships easier for users and brands.

Unlock, an NFT-based protocol, has launched a new feature that allows users to airdrop NFTs directly via email without a wallet. The update is part of Unlock’s initiative to help brands and creators form direct relations with their online communities. 

While secure, Traditional NFT airdrops have too many repetitive and inefficient processes, such as allowlisting and raffles. These processes can make users’ experience feel clunky, especially for NFT membership programs. However, Unlock’s new Email NFT Airdrop solution looks to solve that.

Shoot Me an E-NFT?

Unlock Email NFT Airdrop features will overlook major processes of NFT airdrops, optimizing the crypto on-boarding process for users. The Email NFT Airdrop mechanism will enable brands and creators to leverage on-chain ticketing, loyalty programs, and more without going through inefficient layers. 

Unlock has shared that Brands and creators can use the Email NFT Airdrop tool to better connect with their communities beyond allowlisting, raffling, and loyalty programs, significantly increasing engagement. 

Julien Genestoux, CEO and Founder of Unlock Protocol, shared their view on the current state of NFT experiences, 

"The biggest difficulty for brands wanting to leverage NFTs is the user experience of integrating crypto wallets and being comfortable in that environmen. By taking NFTs directly to audiences through email, a whole new world of adoption is possible. What we've built with this integration has the ability to transform a brand experience into the world of community building."

Historically, brands have suffered in incorporating blockchain-based solutions into their experiences. The crypto space is still new for many users, and setting up a wallet can be difficult for them. Unironically, most major web3 platforms require users to connect with a wallet. 

The mechanism can introduce unwanted friction for target audiences as startups and companies shift to web3. Unlock’s new feature will play an important role in easing users’ transition and making the experience “frictionless.” 

The Founder shared that they’re keen on moving beyond the days of “expensive ape pictures” to using NFTs for digital infrastructure.

On the Flipside

Over $100 million have been stolen in airdrop cases by April 2022, according to a report by Elliptic. 

While ingenious, scammers and phishers have discredited Airdrops, which is why there is a need for multiple layers of security protocols to make them safer for users. However, this can make the process very clunky.

Why You Should Care

Web3 technologies are still new for many users; not everyone knows how to deal with wallets, NFTs, and airdrops. However, everyone is familiar with using email. Unlock’s Email NFT Airdrop tool fills a big gap in transitioning less tech-savvy users into web3. The protocol’s feature will be important in laying a digital infrastructure using NFTs. 

 

Read about the precautions you should take with Airdrops: How to Make the Most Out of Crypto Airdrop.

Need help integrating wallets with apps? Read our guide: Top 12 Crypto Wallets to Integrate with Decentralized Apps.

Norwegian authorities have recovered over $5.5 million from North Korean hackers connected to an Axie Infinity Hack. 

The record-high crypto seizure is the largest the Norwegian authorities have made. 

Norway’s National Authority of Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, or Økokrim, has made its largest crypto bust yet. The economic crime unit recovered 60 million Norwegian Kroner, or approximately $5.9 million, from hackers connected to an Axie Infinity Hack in March last year. 

Since the announcement, the AXS and RON tokens have increased in value by 8% to $11 and 10% to $0.8788, respectively.

With help from the FBI, Økokrim has been investigating the hack for almost a year. The hack was one of the largest hacks on Axie Infinity to date, and the hackers were looking to cash out, but they couldn’t in time.

Økokrim har teke beslag i nærare 60 millionar kroner i kryptovaluta i Axie-saka. Det er det største kryptobeslaget norsk politi nokon gong har gjort. Det er òg blant dei største pengebeslaga som er gjort i Noreg. https://t.co/hZF6Hha88t

— Økokrim (@Okokrim) February 16, 2023

Busted

In March 2022, Hackers looted the Ronin Network, Axie Infinity host network, in one of the biggest crypto heists to date. The Axie Infinity hackers successfully breached the network to steal crypto assets worth $625 million at the time; this included 174,000 ETH and 26 million USDC. 

The Axie Infinity hackers found a backdoor through Ronin’s gas-free RPC node to abuse the Axie DAO validator. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) connected the hackers to a North Korean hacker group, Lazarus. The FBI reported that Lazarus and other North Korean exploiters have stolen as much as $1 billion in crypto assets since 2017. 

According to reports, the exploiters were looking to “whitewash” the stolen assets through Tornado Cash, a privacy mixer, which the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned. The hackers were looking to start large-scale money laundering operations. 

However, since the Axie Infinity hack, the FBI and the Norwegian authorities have been actively investigating and tracking the stolen assets. The international partners in the investigation were successful in preventing the exploiters from laundering the money and recovered millions of stolen assets from being used for more crime. 

The #FBI confirms the Lazarus Group, APT38, cyber actors associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, are responsible for the theft of $100 million of virtual currency from Harmony's Horizon bridge, reported on June 24, 2022. https://t.co/V5wWoBGRkZ

— FBI (@FBI) January 24, 2023

A Nuclear Problem

Økokrim alleged in a press release that the stolen assets would fund North Korea and the nuclear weapons program. Therefore, tracking the assets and preventing the exploiters from investing in mass weapons was of utmost importance. 

Marianne Bender, Senior Prosecutor at Økokrim, shared in a statement, 

“This is money that can support North Korea and its nuclear weapons program. It has therefore been important to track the cryptocurrency and try to stop the money when they try to withdraw it in physical value.”

Økokrim has shared that it will continue to monitor the hackers’ money laundering operation and will try to stop the stolen assets from being whitewashed into regular currency. The economic crime unit has yet to connect with Sky Mavis, developer of Axie Infinity, and return the stolen crypto to the victims. 

On the Flipside

Three months after the hack in 2022, Ronin went through a major overhaul to prevent similar breaches from happening again. 

The stolen assets have dropped almost 50% in value and are approximately worth $325 million at press time. 

The Lazarus Group was also responsible for Harmony’s Horizon Bridge Exploit.

Why You Should Care

Authorities have often been unsuccessful in recovering stolen crypto assets. This could be partly because of cryptocurrencies’ digital and anonymous nature and other factors. The Norwegian authorities recovering millions in stolen goods is a significant win for both users and the government. 

 

Read about the biggest hacks in Crypto history:

12 Biggest Hacks in Crypto Exchange History.

Learn how blockchains can be hacked:

Ways Blockchain Can Be Hacked.

Solana’s price has been surging since February 13th and is currently trying to hold above crucial support.

Cardano’s token has significantly increased since its Valentine upgrade went live on the Cardano mainnet.

XRP’s trading volume has increased, with unique on-chain transactions driving the growth.

Polygon’s ecosystem growth has slowed down but the price action shows bullishness.

Bitcoin had an incredible 24 hours, seeing significant gains. Naturally, the altcoins followed; Solana has rebounded almost 10% after a slow start to February, Cardano is performing well after its recent upgrade, XRP’s trading volume is holding steady despite legal uncertainty, and MATIC’s market structure looks promising as it attempts to break out of its current resistance level. How much was due to their own developments?

Solana Price and Hackathon Update

On Wednesday, the 15th of February, Solana’s price drastically rose by 9.29% to $23.77, after steadily increasing from Friday the 10th. If Solana can sustain price action above the immediate support at $22.86, the cryptocurrency’s price could rise toward critical resistance at $28.55, which was previously a highly contested trading zone. 

In recent news, Solana has announced a hackathon called Grizzlython, allowing builders to go from idea to company in six weeks. Over 5,000 builders worldwide have already signed up, with $5 million in prizes and seed money up for grabs in the much-awaited event. But Solana hasn’t been the only Layer-1 making moves.

GRIZZLYTHON is on. Fight the bear and launch the next big crypto project! An online, global hackathon $5 million in prizes and seed funding Submit your project by March 14Register and start building now: https://t.co/tEQPbffQBx pic.twitter.com/bg3LdwQ7xj

— Solana (@solana) February 3, 2023

Cardano’s Valentine Upgrade Live

Cardano’s ADA has also been generating headlines lately, rising 8.3% on Wednesday, as investors have been increasingly focusing on this top-10 proof-of-stake crypto. The token has soared roughly 16% since Tuesday, February 14th, topping nearly $0.42 per coin on February 15th. 

This move comes after news that Cardano’s Valentine upgrade is now live on the Cardano mainnet. The upgrade aims to improve interoperability features and the security of the Cardano blockchain, providing additional cross-chain functionality and back-end developer improvements. ADA has become a favorite among whales lately, and community support for the network has become reminiscent of XRP.

XRP Sees Unique On-Chain Transactions

XRP’s price has increased by 8% since February 14th, trading at $0.4006. The digital currency has shown promising trading volume growth, up by 15.46% within the same period.

Although legal uncertainty with the SEC remains, XRP has continued to perform well among other digital currencies. Whale Alert, a crypto analytics platform, has reported a series of perceived whale activities, contributing to the recent rise in the digital currency’s trading volume. 

MATIC Ecosystem Development

The bears pulled Polygon’s MATIC below the 20-day EMA at $1.19 on February 13th and 14th but proved unable to keep the powerhouse Layer-2 down for long. 

The bulls are not willing to give up their advantage, which was proven on Wednesday with a 5.6% increase as the market structure for Polygon looks bullish from a technical standpoint. 

The recent 78% increase in MATIC’s price since the start of 2023 could see a correction as speculative buying cools down. One aspect of Polygon that shows no signs of slowing down is the range of impressive partnerships the network has signed over the last year.

Square Enix, a well-known video game company from Tokyo, has teamed up with the Polygon network to introduce a new art-collecting experience with a gaming twist. Meanwhile, Doritos Triangle Studios is diving into the growing world of NFTs on the Polygon Network, joining the trend of using blockchain technology for digital art ownership.

Despite the stalling growth of its decentralized finance ecosystem, Polygon has built a strong bullish narrative, within its partnerships, in the market with the upcoming zkEVM launch, and the team’s efforts in the Web3 space are promising and show signs of increasing activity.

On the Flipside

Regardless of the Ripple vs SEC case, XRP still rose dramatically. 

MATIC’s market structure looks bullish at the moment. However, it’s worth noting that the cryptocurrency has seen a 78% increase in price since the start of 2023.

While Solana’s recent price action seems promising, the overall market is surging, and a turn in the trend would take Solana down with it.

While Cardano’s Valentine upgrade is an exciting development, time will tell whether it will lead to increased adoption or usage of the Cardano blockchain.

Why You Should Care

As Solana, Cardano, XRP, and MATIC continue to make headlines. From the potential impact of legal battles to significant ecosystem developments and upgrades, keeping up with the latest news can provide valuable insights into the overall market sentiment.

To get a market overview of Bitcoin and Ethereum, read here:

Bitcoin Eyes 25K Summit, Ethereum Climbs the Peak Too

Blur is another name making waves recently. To read more about them, see below:

Blur Airdrop: Just 23 Users Received More Than $1 Million in BLUR Each

أعلنت شركة الاتصالات اليابانية SoftBank عن شراكتها مع شركة Oasys المتخصصة في تقنية بلوكتشين الألعاب لاستكشاف تقنيات Web3.

ستعمل شركة التكتل اليابانية كمحقق رسمي لـ Oasys.

أعلنت منظومة الألعاب Oasys أن شركة SoftBank التي يقع مقرها في اليابان قد انضمت كمحقق رسمي لسلسلة الكتل المحسّنة للألعاب. ستكون SoftBank واحدة من الشركات الأربع التي تنضم إلى الشبكة، مما يزيد عدد المحققين إلى 25.

ستشرف شركة Oasys على استكشاف SoftBank لتقنيات Web3 ودمجها في المجتمع من خلال حالات استخدام مثل ألعاب Web3.

So far, users have claimed almost 90% of BLUR tokens. 

Twenty-three traders claimed more than one million tokens each, currently worth more than $1.1 million. 

Daily volume on the Blur NFT exchange shot up past $45 million since the airdrop. 

Blur, a new player in the NFT space, has been the focus of attention among traders. This professional trading platform threatens to overtake OpenSea’s dominance in space. 

That’s why many traders have eagerly anticipated the Blur airdrop. So far, Blur users have claimed 88.6% of BLUR tokens. However, the token drop disproportionately benefited a small number of active users on the platform. 

According to Nansen, the twenty-three most active users received more than one million blur tokens. Currently, these tokens are worth just about $1.1 each. Moreover, one trader received more than 3.2 million BLUR tokens worth more than $3.5 million. 

24.3% of Airdropped BLUR Still in Original Wallets

More than $780 million in tokens changed hands since the airdrop, with most users selling their assets. About 24.3% of BLUR tokens are still in the same wallets they were airdropped to. 

Airdrop wallet holders sold 28.6% of BLUR tokens on decentralized exchanges. At the same time, they transferred 45.6% to exchange wallets, either to sell them or to hold them in their CEX balances. 

About 12% of all Blur tokens were part of the airdrop. According to Nansen, 86% of BLUR tokens are three wallets associated with the founders. Specifically, these are two token lockup addresses and one team multisig address. 

Blur, a zero-fee non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, announced its long-anticipated on Tuesday. In the last three months, all traders on the professional NFT marketplace would be eligible for the airdrop. Care Package holders and NFT creators were also eligible. 

Blur Sees Spike in NFT Trading

Blur NFT Exchange has seen a spike in activity since its long-anticipated token airdrop.  After reaching more than $780 million in trading volume in Blur tokens, the massive airdrop stimulated activity on the Blur NFT Exchange. 

The daily volume of NFTs on the exchange shot up past $45 million since the airdrop. 

Why You Should Care

On Thursday, Blur’s daily volume was three times that of OpenSea. The platform launched just four months ago.

On the Flipside

NFT markets dropped hard in 2022. In September, trading volumes dropped 97% from their highs. 

Currently, large, professional players dominate NFT markets. This could be one of the factors behind Blur’s success. 

Think NFTs could make a comeback? This is the article for you: How to Create and Sell NFTs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

NFTs never cease to amaze: Top 10 Weirdest Things That Have Been Minted and Sold as NFTs

خلال الأيام القليلة الماضية، شهدت كل من البيتكوين والإيثريوم زيادة كبيرة في الأسعار.

يُظهر Ethereum حاليًا ميلًا صعوديًا من منظور فني.

يواجه كل من Bitcoin و Ethereum مخاطر سلبية محتملة.

تُحدث Bitcoin وEthereum بعض الموجات الخطيرة، ويبدو أن الرسوم البيانية تحكي قصة. منذ يوم الاثنين الموافق 13 فبراير، شهدت BTC وETH زيادة كبيرة في الأسعار، حيث ارتفعت عملة البيتكوين نحو علامة 25000 دولار وارتفعت عملة Ethereum لفترة وجيزة فوق 1700 دولار يوم الأربعاء، الخامس عشر. ما الخطوة التالية بالنسبة لهذه الأصول الرقمية؟ هل سيستمر الاتجاه الصعودي أم أنه من المتوقع حدوث تصحيح قريبا؟

Hong Kong is preparing to legalize crypto for all its citizens by June this year.

Reacting to the news, the price of Bitcoin has surged by 12% to reclaim an eight-month high.

The rally signals that Bitcoin could have entered a new bullish cycle. 

Hong Kong is preparing a robust crypto regulatory framework. The territory will officially make crypto buying, selling, and trading fully legal for all its citizens by June this year, sparking a major bull run for Bitcoin. 

Hong Kong Opens Arms to Bitcoin

As most governments worldwide contemplate how to regulate cryptocurrencies, Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region of China, has decided to become the crypto hub of the Asian Continent.

In actualizing this plan, Hong Kong will officially legalize crypto buying, selling, and trading for all its citizens by June of this year. The city is already developing a robust regulatory framework, which could see it take the lead in crypto adoption.

Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has already moved to apply for a digital asset license to offer crypto trading in HK.  In addition, there are reports that there could be a stablecoin based on an Asian currency launched in the region. Crypto sleuth @NoodleofBinance tweets:

On June 1st, 2023, Hong Kong will officially make crypto purchase & sell, trading, fully legal for all of its citizensExpect a huge influx of big money from the EastAsian currency based stablecoin coming out of HK will be a certainty as well

— Crypto熊猫 (@NoodleofBinance) February 15, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) Climbs to 8-Month High

The incredibly bullish reports quickly nullified the recent market downtrend sparked by the United State’s SEC crackdown on leading crypto firms, including Kraken. The market rally is led by Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto.

Over the last 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has shut up by more than 12%, taking Bitcoin’s year-to-date gains to 48.5%

The 24-hour price chart for Bitcoin (BTC). Source: CoinMarketCap

The rally has seen the price of BTC jump as high as $24,769 for the first time in eight months – during the aftermath of the Terra ecosystem collapse. The broader crypto market is on a +8.27% rise in the last 24 hours, with the global market cap now above $1.11 trillion.

Are We in the Bullish Cycle Yet?

While Bitcoin has been on a rally since the start of 2023, it hasn’t stopped crypto market analysts from debating whether or not Bitcoin (BTC) has officially entered a new bullish cycle.

With Bitcoin forming a new higher high (HH) as it spikes above $24,700, backed by the recent golden cross, the more optimistic analysts are basking in the euphoria of Bitcoin entering a bullish cycle.

Poking fun at “il Capo Of Crypto,” the analyst and trader who recently called the rally the biggest bull trap he had ever seen, Duo Nine tweeted:

Yoooo #Bitcoin wait for me bro! For those that can't read charts - #BTC just made a HIGHER HIGH. This bear market is so OVER. Did you hear that Capo? O . V . E . R . There is nothing you can do about it. Bow to the king and respect its alpha. pic.twitter.com/22BJVAP01j

— Duo Nine discord.gg/ycc (@DU09BTC) February 15, 2023

Holding above this level will guarantee that the price of Bitcoin has indeed broken out of the previous bearish cycle. The rally also coincides with the growing trend of Orindals (Bitcoin NFTs), which has surprised the market.

On the Flipside

Despite opening its doors to crypto, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has said it would not tolerate the use of algorithmic stablecoins like the TerraUSD, which imploded last year.  

Why You Should Care

There is genuine excitement about the legalization of crypto in Hong Kong as it would see a massive inflow of cash from the Chinese economy into the crypto industry.

Read about Ordinals of Bitcoin in: Gamma Launches No-Code Creator Platform for Bitcoin NFTs

Find more info on Bitcoin’s market direction below: Bitcoin: What to Expect in the Short and Long Term

Magic Eden has dismissed 22 team members.

The CEO stated that aligning the team with the company’s goals was necessary.

The NFT marketplace is providing support for the affected employees.

Magic Eden is streamlining their operations to remain competitive in the current NFT landscape.

On February 14th, 2023, the leading NFT marketplace shared a blog wherein CEO and co-founder Jack Lu announced a “company-wide restructuring” and associated employee layoffs. 

Lu later shared a thread in which he expressed his empathy for the affected individuals, assuring the community that the layoffs had occurred prior to the news going public in the interest of those impacted.

Today is a sad day at Magic Eden. As part of a company-wide restructuring, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with 22 teammates. Nothing about this decision takes away from the talent, hardwork and dedication of this incredible group of people. pic.twitter.com/2LAGfK9dMV

— Jack Lu (@0xLeoInRio) February 14, 2023

The CEO revealed that it was a “difficult and painful decision” to part ways with the 22 teammates. The decision was illuminated during an assessment of the companies’ strategic goals, considering the expertise required to propel the ecosystem in the desired direction. 

Aligning with the Vision

Magic Eden has reportedly evolved to a state where changes needed to be implemented in the team to align with their vision for 2023.

The marketplace’s goals moving forward will be centered around “growing traction across chains, developing services for NFT creators, and exploring new use cases like rewards and social experiences.”

Lu has stated that the strategic goals for the marketplace will require team members who must encompass a certain skill set and expertise to drive the evolution of Magic Eden “without losing momentum.”

Magic Eden will be providing alternative means of support for the ex-staff members this week, before moving into a “reset” period to move the ecosystem forward.

On the Flipside

Magic Eden recorded a trading volume of $85M USD in January 2023, representing 9.7% of the market, according to DappRadar. 

NFT marketplace SuperRare reduced its staff by 30% in January 2023.

OpenSea terminated approximately 20% of its employment in July 2022.

Why You Should Care

Magic Eden is celebrated as the most significant NFT marketplace on the Solana blockchain. The marketplace’s recent employee notice is part of a series of layoffs across the crypto ecosystem since the dawn of the notorious crypto winter of 2022.

Read more about Magic Eden’s loyalty program:

Magic Eden NFT Marketplace Rolls Out Loyalty Program, Native Token in Talks

Find out more about when the Magic Eden community went bonkers for BONK:

BONK-Themed NFT Collection on Magic Eden Sells Out in Hours

Leading gaming metaverse The Sandbox has announced a new neighborhood called Voxel Madness. 

Starting February 14th, the virtual space will feature popular brands like Cut the Rope, Habbo, and more.

The Sandbox has announced its first LAND sale of 2023 by kickstarting a new virtual neighborhood, Voxel Madness. Starting February 14th, users can gain a chance to buy LAND or ESTATEs and become virtual neighbors to popular entertainment, Web3, and video game brands. 

Franchises like Cut the Rope, Invincible, Dungeon Siege, and Habbo have claimed a stake in the new location of the metaverse. The brands will host exciting experiences such as virtual arcades, games, and more for fans worldwide. 

The Sandbox is arguably one of the most sought-after metaverse projects in the industry. Interestingly, the metaverse’s LAND sale has historically performed well. Now that traditional gaming companies are in the conversation, all eyes are on The Sandbox again.

Madness awaits...Raffle signup is NOW OPEN! Enter now! https://t.co/He3IymO5zq pic.twitter.com/rhXn94M2FC

— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) February 14, 2023

LANDing with Voxel

The Sandbox’s Voxel Madness is a gaming and entertainment-themed neighborhood in the metaverse that will serve as the virtual local arcade for visitors. Located at the East of Ubisoft LAND, the digital space will house experiences developed by famous game creators, studios, and entertainment brands.

Voxel Madness will host experiences from brands such as Invincible, Dungeon Siege, Cut the Rope, Habbo, Madballs, AlienWorlds, Ledger, Kongregate, Voxies, Dogami, Tapnation, Playground Studio, and Hermit Crab Studio.

Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox, shared, 

“This new neighborhood allows brands, creators, and fans to build the future of digital entertainment, a future based on true ownership. On top of being a great place to play, the Voxel Madness neighborhood will also be a hub to champion a brand new form of interactive entertainment.”

Users can register for the raffle starting February 14th and indulge in many experiences the brands have to offer after the official LAND sale on February 20th.

IT'S 𝗩𝗢𝗫𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦! Own a piece of the metaverse in the first LAND sale of 2023!Raffle signup starts tomorrow!https://t.co/He3IymO5zq pic.twitter.com/suQQ4GEU6C

— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) February 13, 2023

LAND Sale and their Details

The Voxel Madness LAND sale will host both standard and premium LANDs, including larger ESTATEs, which The Sandbox will auction on OpenSea. 

Here’s a quick synopsis of what The Sandbox is offering: 

385 LANDs will be for sale directly from The Sandbox website.

The metaverse will sell 45 Premium LANDs located directly next to major brands. on The Sandbox website, packaged with a bundle of exclusive NFTs.

The Sandbox will auction 12 ESTATEs via OpenSea.

The virtual world will auction 34 1×1 LANDs via OpenSea.

Premium LAND, located next to major brands, will come with exclusive collectibles for fans. Moreover, the LAND will feature greater staking rewards and allow owners to use their collectibles in Game Maker to create unique experiences. 

To be eligible for the process, users must KYC verify their accounts and have at least 1,011 SAND on the Polygon Network in their accounts. The Sandbox will run two raffles per wave. One raffle is for users who want regular LANDs, and the other is for those who wish to purchase Premium LAND. 

On the Flipside

In the last LAND sale, the Sandbox sold over $1.66 million of virtual LAND across its virtual world. 

The Sandbox announced the new LAND sale in tandem with the Token unlock, where the platform unlocked 12% of its total token supply.

Why You Should Care

The Sandbox boasts over 250,000 monthly active and 30,000 daily active users. The Sandbox is actively working on collaborating with traditional gaming and entertainment companies, moving them to Web3. This, in turn, surges demand for LAND, where the metaverse has to host new experiences and sales to maintain interest. 

 

Catch up with the previous development in The Sandbox:

Can The Sandbox (SAND) Keep Up After Valentine Token Unlock? Surges 30% After Saudi Metaverse Deal.

Read about The Top Metaverses from 2022:

Top 10 Metaverses to Keep an Eye on in 2022.

The owner of BAYC 1626 has burned their NFT to move it from Ethereum to Bitcoin.

Crypto Twitter and Executives from Yuga Labs reacted to the experiment, calling it into question. 

Jason ‘GoingParabolic’ Williams has taken a step that most would not dare to take. The owner of BAYC 1626, dubbed “The Blonde Don,” has burned it on Ethereum. 

With help from TeleBurn, the daring owner has inscribed BAYC 1626 on Bitcoin using ordinals claiming the network is the “world’s scarcest and most secure chain.”

The NFT community is moving to BTC, where Ordinals have brought true scarcity to collectibles. I forever inscribed “The Blonde Don” BAYC #1626 on the world's scarcest and most secure chain burning him off ETH forever using TeleBurn.It's done. Over. Not coming back to ETH. pic.twitter.com/jmKpSSPybm

— Jason A. Williams (@GoingParabolic) February 12, 2023

Rise of the Bitcoin of the Apes

GoingParabolic, the owner of BAYC 1626, one of the most valuable Bored Ape NFTs, inscribed his BAYC on Bitcoin using TeleBurn, a creator platform for making Bitcoin NFTs using ordinals. 

The NFT in question last sold for 105 ETH, or approximately $432,000 at the time, in November 2022. At the press time, the NFT is worth roughly $165,000, according to OpenSea.

The Rowdy owner argued the NFT community is moving to Bitcoin, where ordinals have brought true scarcity to collectibles. GoingParabolic claimed they had “burned” the NFT off Ethereum by removing it from circulation and transferring it to a unique ‘burn address.’ 

GoingParabolic asserted that their Bitcoin NFT is legitimate because the inscription points to a unique burn location. 

However, despite the owner’s claims, Crypto Twitter, including Yuga Labs’ co-founder, had mixed reactions to the owner’s feat. Founders and native users debated the legitimacy of the unconventional mechanism.

As symbolic as it may be, the experiment has spotlighted Bitcoin NFTs and the ambiguity of burning mechanisms and NFT licensing, leading to more questions than answers. 

You Can Burn It, But the Ashes Will Remain

It's not "gone from ETH forever." It's basically the same as any other transfer: If you transfer your ape to an address you no longer control (even if it's the 'burn' address), you have effectively given up your license. And no, before someone asks, that doesn't mean that anyone… https://t.co/E52b7ZjWbu

— Garga.eth (Greg Solano) (@CryptoGarga) February 13, 2023

The burning mechanism can be unclear to many users. And unsurprisingly, it has become even more confusing this time, with BAYC Founder Greg Solano chiming in and sharing his thoughts about the BAYC NFT move to Bitcoin. 

In blockchain-speak, the burning of an asset means the owner sends it to a dead smart contract, removing it from circulation and everyone’s access. Keeping this in mind, GoingParabolic’s daring move, claiming they removed BAYC 1626, is arguable. 

The BAYC Founder asserted GoingParabolic did not remove the BAYC 1626 from the network itself. Rather, the owner transferred their license to a dead smart contract, revoking their ownership. 

if there is no license holder there is no IP infringement

— faXx | 824.eth (@faxx_eth) February 14, 2023

Crypto Twitter brought the ambiguity around the burning mechanism to light by weighing in on the founder’s controversial comments. One user claimed that sending the BAYC NFT to a dead address is not an IP infringement, as there’s no license holder. 

Conversely, another user suggested that anyone could pretend to be the owner with no license holder to claim the NFT. The legitimacy of GoingParabiolic’s Bitcoin BAYC is still up for debate. 

However, what’s certain is that the controversial experiment has put the need for regulations and licensing in the NFT space. 

On the Flipside

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson recently faced criticism for “stealing NFTs.” The founder used the occasion to speak on Web3 needing a solid framework for licensing. 

TeleBurn first tested out the feature on an ENS domain the developer owned.

Why You Should Care

The BAYC 1626 burn proves that the NFT space is still nascent and needs regulations, licensing, and more development. This controversy raised many issues in the NFT space, proving a lot of work needs to be done.

 

Catch up on Charles Hoskinson stealing NFTs: Charles Hoskinson’s “Saved” NFT Profile Picture Sparks Discussion – Crypto Twitter Reacts.

Read more about Bitcoin NFTs: Gamma Launches No-Code Creator Platform for Bitcoin NFTs.

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