With a new week comes more news! From Britain PM election to Metaverse surge line up, check out what happened Last Week in Blockchain space!
Technology
Bitcoin Dominance Hits 4-Year Low, Dormant Supply Touches Historic Highs
https://blockchain.news/analysis/bitcoin-dominance-hits-4-year-lowdormant-supply-touches-historic-highs
Bitcoin short squeeze ‘not over’ as BTC price eyes 17% weekly gains
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-short-squeeze-not-over-as-btc-price-eyes-17-weekly-gains
Crypto markets see flood of Queen Elizabeth memecoins and NFTs
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-markets-see-flood-of-queen-elizabeth-memecoins-and-nfts
From the valley to oasis: Swiss and Dubai crypto associations team up
https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-the-valley-to-oasis-swiss-and-dubai-crypto-associations-team-up
Quentin Tarantino settles Miramax lawsuit over Pulp Fiction NFTs
https://cointelegraph.com/news/quentin-tarantino-settles-miramax-lawsuit-over-pulp-fiction-nfts
Crypto
Will Ethereum keep rallying versus Bitcoin? ETH price technicals hint at 60% gains ahead
https://cointelegraph.com/news/will-ethereum-keep-rallying-versus-bitcoin-eth-price-technicals-hint-at-60-gains-ahead
Bitcoin is a ‘wild card’ set to outperform —Bloomberg analyst
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-is-a-wild-card-set-to-outperform-says-bloomberg-analyst
Bitcoin Dominance Hits 4-Year Low, Dormant Supply Touches Historic Highs
https://blockchain.news/analysis/bitcoin-dominance-hits-4-year-low-dormant-supply-touches-historic-highs
Ether price could ‘decouple’ from other crypto post Merge — Chainalysis
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-price-could-decouple-from-other-crypto-post-merge-chainalysis
Bitcoin whales send BTC to futures exchanges in ‘classic’ bottom signal
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whales-send-btc-to-futures-exchanges-in-classic-bottom-signal
The Merge: Why Ethereum Investors Must Remain Cautious as Bellatrix Upgrade Goes Live
https://blockchain.news/analysis/the-merge:-why-ethereum-investors-must-remain-cautious-as-bellatrix-upgrade-goes-live
Elon Musk’s $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit Grows as New Defendants, DOGE Investors Join
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musks-258-billion-dogecoin-lawsuit-grows-as-new-defendants-doge-investors-join/
US Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $30 Million From North Korean Hackers
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-seizes-cryptocurrency-worth-30-million-from-north-korean-hackers/
NFT
The Sandbox’s Instagram account compromised, hackers try to rent BAYC NFTs
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-sandbox-s-instagram-account-compromised-hackers-try-to-rent-bayc-nfts
Ford Makes NFT Entry With Trademark Applications
https://blockchain.news/news/ford-makes-first-nfts-foray-with-trademark-applications
What is Blocklords? And how to earn money playing it
https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-is-blocklords-and-how-to-earn-money-playing-it
LG Launches NFT Platform With Hedera Blockchain
https://blockchain.news/news/lg-launches-nft-platform-with-hedera-blockchain
Sony Music files trademark application for NFT-authenticated music
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sony-music-files-trademark-application-for-nft-authenticated-music
GameStop doubles down on crypto amid a new partnership with FTX US
https://cointelegraph.com/news/gamestop-doubles-down-on-crypto-amid-a-new-partnership-with-ftx-us
Reddit NFT avatars selling for a premium on OpenSea
https://cointelegraph.com/news/reddit-nft-avatars-selling-for-a-premium-on-opensea
Ethereum domain names top Bored Apes on OpenSea’s weekly chart
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-domain-names-top-bored-apes-on-opensea-s-weekly-chart
Terror groups may turn to NFTs to raise funds and spread messages: WSJ
https://cointelegraph.com/news/terror-groups-may-turn-to-nfts-to-raise-funds-and-spread-messages-wsj
Decentralized NFT Marketplace Sudoswap To Launch Ethereum Token Airdrop
https://blockchain.news/news/decentralized-nft-marketplace-sudoswap-to-launch-ethereum-token-airdrop
Metaverse
Trademark applications for crypto, NFTs and Metaverse surge in 2022: Report
https://cointelegraph.com/news/trademark-applications-for-crypto-nfts-andmetaverse-surge-in-2022-report
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
https://news.bitcoin.com/meta-to-open-10-metaverse-campuses-as-part-of-150-million-immersive-learning-project/
Late Queen Elizabeth II Sparks Influx of Meme Coins and NFTs
https://blockworks.co/late-queen-elizabeth-ii-sparks-influx-of-meme-coins-and-nfts/
NFT Marketplace OnePlanet Leaves Terra’s Orbit for Polygon
https://blockworks.co/nft-marketplace-oneplanet-leaves-terras-orbit-for-polygon/
Web3 Watch: GameStop Partners with FTX and Sorare Creates NBA Fantasy Game
https://blockworks.co/web3-watch-gamestop-partners-with-ftx-and-sorare-creates-nba-fantasy-game/
Animoca Brands Among Backers in $13M Raise for Revolving Games
https://blockworks.co/animoca-brands-among-backers-in-13m-raise-for-revolving-games/
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- Crypto Stolen from Bill Murray (NFTPLAZA)
- Metadee Launches 5 Volumes of the World’s Oldest Quran Manuscript
NFT (BlockchainNews) - Proof NFT Collective has Raised $50M in Funding Round (NFTPLAZA)
- Global NFT Market Expected to Hit $97.6B by 2028, Recording a CAGR
of 31.6% (BlockchainNews) - Binance To Rename All Stablecoin Holdings to BUSD (Blockworks)
- Hackers Steal Cryptos from General Bytes Bitcoin ATM via Zero-day Bug
(BlockchainNews) - The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
(Coindesk) - Nomad Lost Nearly $190m TVL in “Decentralized Robbery”
(BlockchainNews)
This Week in the Market: (coinmarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $1.07T, a 1.13% increase over the last day
- Bitcoin is at $22,230.12 and is down 12.38% over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $1,757.06 and is up 12.26% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $296.67 and is up 7.61% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 17 September – 18 September – NFT Show Europe
- 19 September to 22 September – Nividia GTC
- 28 September – 29 September – Token2049 Singapore
Accounts to Follow
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