This Week’s NFT Sales Slump 11.66%—Will the Downtrend Turn Around?

In the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dipped by 11.66%, totaling $81.7 million. Despite this decrease, there’s been a significant uptick in market activity: the number of NFT buyers has skyrocketed by 172.98%, while NFT sellers have also seen an impressive rise of 120.51% over the same period. NFT Market Chaos: Prices Drop, … Read more

Pandemic Fears Ignite as Mpox Outbreak Leads to High-Stakes Betting on Polymarket

Recently, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), officially declared that the Mpox outbreak, commonly known as monkeypox, is now a public health emergency of international concern. Following this announcement, Polymarket users have started placing bets on whether Mpox will be categorized as a pandemic in 2024. Polymarket Bettors Give … Read more

Ripple (XRP) and RCO Finance (RCOF) Aims For Higher as Cardano (ADA) Loses Momentum

Top altcoins like Cardano (ADA) have retraced their growth following a decent recovery from the August 5 crash. Meanwhile, Ripple Labs’ XRP has showcased a breakout pattern despite this price correction.  On the other hand, RCO Finance (RCOF), a new Ethereum token, is targeting higher prices during its pre-sale.  Why is Cardano (ADA) floundering as … Read more

IMF Economists Suggest Electricity Tax to Lower Crypto and AI Environmental Impact

International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists have warned of the environmental impact of crypto mining and AI data centers, which are projected to increase global electricity consumption to 3.5% by 2027, leading to higher carbon emissions. Proposing a targeted electricity tax, the authors estimate a potential reduction in emissions by 100 million tons annually, while generating … Read more

Zimbabwe Central Bank Denies Forced Remittance Conversion Claims

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has denied claims that it intends to force recipients of U.S. dollar-denominated remittances to convert their funds into local currency. The central bank clarified that it has no plans to review its diaspora remittances policy. According to the RBZ, the market had misconstrued a video on social media in … Read more

Brazilian Judge Ends Inquiry Into Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Mastermind’s Death

A Brazilian federal judge has ordered criminal charges against Johann Steynberg, the late CEO of the bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International (MTI), to be dropped after a police investigation confirmed reports of his death. The order was handed down by Judge Silvio Gemaque, who said Steynberg’s death certificate was added to the case file. … Read more

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