FreeCryptoCurrency.Me

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales volume had been steadily decreasing between August and November 2021. December broke that trend, according to The Block Research. 

The post Volumes on Ethereum-based NFT markets broke a four-month downward trend in December appeared first on The Block.

Quick Take

• Total adjusted on-chain volume decreased by 13.2% to $785 billion.
• A total of 247,252 Ethereum, equivalent to $1 billion, was burned in December.
  
• NFT marketplace volume saw its first month-over-month increase since August.
• Centralized exchange spot trading volumes decreased by 25.7% to $1.04 trillion.

Samsung Electronics announced Monday that its new smart TVs will allow users to purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The post Samsung to introduce NFT platform within its new smart TVs appeared first on The Block.

Quick Take

• NEAR Foundation’s new CEO explains why she left banking for the blockchain world.
• From day one, her mission will be to define the NEAR protocol as the go-to place to build what’s increasingly being referred to as ‘Web3’. 

The move against WazirX comes amid reports of a broader investigation into alleged tax evasion at other exchange platforms in India.

The post Binance-owned exchange WazirX targeted by India’s government for alleged tax evasion appeared first on The Block.

The Block takes a look back at the key bitcoin ETF news events of 2021, from Gensler’s confirmation, to futures approvals, to spot denials.

The post A look back at the biggest bitcoin ETF news of 2021 appeared first on The Block.

One of the world’s best-known gaming companies intends to grow its footprint in the world of blockchain-based gaming this year.

The post Square Enix plans to invest more in blockchain gaming in 2022 appeared first on The Block.

Quick Take

• Blockchain gaming has become a very popular topic of discussion due to its wide variety of game-play modes, real-use cases, and economic models.
• The integration and leveraging of NFT technology into blockchain games has enabled game developers and studios to offer in-game upgrades, assets, and unlock liquidity.
• Forte has raised over $900 million, Sorare has raised $783 million, and Dapper labs has raised $607 million to date while having raised $555 million just this year.
• The Block has identified 169 blockchain games and gaming studios across 11 verticals within the rapidly growing blockchain gaming ecosystem.

Graham Newhall, a senior advisor to the DeFi Education Fund, opines on the future of DeFi regulation in the United States.

The post Can DeFi break out of the partisan trap in 2022? appeared first on The Block.

Mexico’s central bank plans to have its own digital currency in circulation by 2024, according to a Dec. 29 tweet from the country’s presidency.

The post Mexican government signals circulation of digital currency by 2024 appeared first on The Block.