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Cryptos saw red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
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First mover
First Mover Asia: Pine Wants to Test the Liquidity of the NFT Market; Cryptos Are Well-Red
The number of users on NFT markets is at its lowest point this year, but still higher than in 2021. The crypto lending platform sees an opportunity.
Cryptos saw red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
By Sam ReynoldsDamanick DantesJames Rubin
May 19, 2022 at 12:38 a.m. UTC
May 19, 2022
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How do Stepn's virtual sneaker NFTs compare with a new pair of Jordans? (Stepn/Barndog, modified by CoinDesk)
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Nfts
Stepn’s ‘Move-to-Earn’ Model Has Crypto Analysts Seeing Value in the Long Run
This blockchain-based app's users must purchase a "virtual sneaker" NFT to earn crypto rewards. Consumer advisory: They start at around $800.
How do Stepn's virtual sneaker NFTs compare with a new pair of Jordans? (Stepn/Barndog, modified by CoinDesk)
By Lyllah Ledesma
May 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
May 11, 2022
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Nyan Heroes was valued at $100 million after its latest funding round. (Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images)
Finance
Metaverse
Nyan Heroes Raises $7.5M to Develop Play-to-Earn Game
The investment brings the company's valuation to $100 million.
Nyan Heroes was valued at $100 million after its latest funding round. (Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
May 9, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2022
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Street art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, by Masnah.eth (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Flow
Meta’s Instagram to Support NFTs From Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Flow
The social media powerhouse won’t charge users for showcasing their crypto art.
Street art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, by Masnah.eth (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
May 8, 2022 at 2:41 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2022
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The Solana conference's closing gala in Lisbon's main square. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Solana
Solana Pay Adds Customized Transaction Requests for Merchants
Pay previously allowed only one-way transfers of Solana-supported assets between users.
The Solana conference's closing gala in Lisbon's main square. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)
By Shaurya Malwa
May 5, 2022 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Opinion
An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
Pick your poison: low fees on a chain that could collapse when transaction demand outstrips blockspace (Solana), or unpredictable, sometimes very high fees on a stable chain (...
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By David Z. Morris
May 3, 2022 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
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Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Technology
Solana
Here’s Why Solana Ceased Block Production for 7 Hours on Saturday
Millions of transactions per second and heavy traffic contributed to the network’s disruption, developers explained on Tuesday.
Solana Hacker House in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Shaurya Malwa
May 3, 2022 at 8:28 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
Solana
Solana Goes Dark For 7 Hours as Bots Swarm 'Candy Machine' NFT Minting Tool
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Ethereum
Solana Goes Dark For 7 Hours as Bots Swarm ‘Candy Machine’ NFT Minting Tool
The Solana network went dark Saturday night after bots swarmed the NFT mining tool Candy Machine, resulting in an unprecedented amount of traffic on the proof-of-stake chain....
Solana Goes Dark For 7 Hours as Bots Swarm 'Candy Machine' NFT Minting Tool
By CoinDesk Staff
May 2, 2022 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
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NBA Champ Rick Fox on Blockchain Gaming, Crypto
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NBA Champ Rick Fox on Blockchain Gaming, Crypto
NBA champion and HiDEF Inc. Co-founder Rick Fox discusses the growth of esports and his ambitions to create games where players have the opportunity to own their items. Fox to...
NBA Champ Rick Fox on Blockchain Gaming, Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
May 2, 2022 at 3:19 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
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Why Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin
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Bitcoin
Why Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin
Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King shares his crypto markets analysis, plus his reaction to the recent remarks from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger as Buffett claims tha...
Why Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin
By CoinDesk Staff
May 2, 2022 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2022
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