Starbucks Ends Odyssey NFT Program

Starbucks, the global coffee giant, announced the closure of its Odyssey Beta program, a pioneering NFT-based extension of its popular rewards system. This decision marks a significant pivot as the company explores new avenues to engage its community and foster loyalty. The Odyssey Beta program, launched with much fanfare, sought to blend the traditional Starbucks […]

Solana Surges: First Time Nearing $200 Since December 2021

Solana is currently leading the show, its price rocketing towards the coveted $200 mark for the first time since December 2021. This meteoric rise puts it a just 20% shy of its all-time high, a notable feat considering the recent pullback witnessed across the broader market. But Solana’s dominance extends beyond just price. Its market […]

Cetera Embraces U.S. Bitcoin ETFs

Cetera, a leading wealth management and financial advisory firm, has officially endorsed the use of four U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across its extensive network of 9,000 affiliated professionals. The selected ETFs, namely BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, Franklin Templeton’s EZBC, and Invesco’s BTCO, represent a significant nod to the burgeoning interest in cryptocurrency investments […]

Upland’s Innovative Airdrop Fuels Web3 Engagement

Upland, a pioneering crypto game that intricately maps the digital world to real-world locations, announced on Friday the launch of its “Share and Build” airdrop series. This series represents a strategic effort to galvanize the community and welcome newcomers as Upland gears up for the integration of its Ethereum token. At the heart of this […]

Bybit Faces Scrutiny in Hong Kong

Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has been earmarked as a “suspicious” entity by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog. This development unfolds even as Spark Fintech, Bybit’s local branch, pushed forward with its application for a crypto exchange license earlier this year, showcasing the complex and often murky waters of crypto regulation and compliance. The Hong Kong […]

Crypto Market Cap Set to Triple by 2025

Bernstein, a leading global analytical firm, has forecasted a dramatic increase in the cryptocurrency market capitalization, suggesting it could surge to $7.5 trillion by the end of 2025. This bold prediction underscores a potential tripling from today’s $2.6 trillion valuation, spearheaded by significant growth in Bitcoin, the Ethereum ecosystem, and leading blockchains such as Solana […]

Meme Coin Rally Outshines Crypto Market

The meme coin market cap has surged by over 9% in the past 24 hours, overshadowing the broader crypto market, which experienced a slight downturn of over 0.2% during the same timeframe. This significant growth in meme coins, a sub-sector often viewed with scepticism by traditional investors, underscores a shifting dynamic in investor sentiment and […]

Ethereum’s Dencun Ushers in New Era of Low Fees

The Ethereum network’s recent Dencun upgrade has catalyzed a seismic shift in the landscape of Layer-2 (L2) networks, such as Optimism, Zora, and Base, bringing transaction costs to unprecedented lows. This groundbreaking update has not only reduced transaction fees significantly but has also introduced a level of efficiency that could reshape how we interact with […]