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Multinational corporations have been trying to be "cool" since forever. One of the ways they try to do it is by adapting to new trends or even copying their jargon. However, they rarely pull it off. Instead, they usually alienate the users they are trying to appeal to. That's what is happening with Pepsi, which tried to jump on the latest trend - NFTs. Of course, right now, all the cool people are into NFTs. That's why celebrities and giant…

Since Bitcoin took off late last year, word of either cryptocurrency, blockchain or NFTs has permeated almost every conceivable industry. But, of course, some groups show greater interest in the space than others.  Some market participants – while exciting – aren’t exactly surprising. Elon Musk, Michael Saylor, and Jack Dorsey – all Bitcoin lovers and billionaires – are tech nerds running tech companies. One would expect them to be the first to grapple with an industry at the forefront of…

It looks like Meta is bringing the world of crypto to social media apps beyond just Facebook. The company recently announced that Novi – its native digital currency wallet – has been integrated into WhatsApp's messaging service. This comes shortly after David Marcus, head of Novi, announced plans to leave the project at the end of the month. Crypto Payments Through WhatsApp Stephane Kasriel – incoming head of Novi – revealed the wallet’s WhatsApp compatibility in a tweet on Wednesday.…

Bitcoin has seen a significant strengthening of its mining network in recent months. The network's hash rate has almost completely recovered from China's crackdown on mining. The hash rate is a measure of the total computational power that contributes to mining Bitcoin. A hash is a fixed-length alphanumeric code that miners have to solve to process BTC transactions. We measure the hash rate in exahashes (1 quintillion hashes) per second (EH/s). The hash rate is also a rough measure of…

Visa understands where the financial payments of the future are heading. Furthermore, it does not hesitate to inform its clients about it. For example, the payment giant is launching crypto consulting and advisory services to help clients navigate the novel crypto world. This shortly follows the launch of another Visa initiative to familiarize artists with NFTs. Crypto Consultation With Visa The advisory practice will be housed in Visa’s consulting and analytics division, as reported by CNBC. It will provide retailers,…

Cementing his commitment to building on Bitcoin, Jack Dorsey’s “Spiral” (formerly “Square Crypto”) has released its Lightning Development Kit (LDK). The kit is available on GitHub and it helps people “build a lightning node without worrying about implementing low-level lightning logic correctly.” That means developers have received an easy-access resource for integrating Bitcoin payments into other apps. The Lightning Dev Kit Spiral announced its new coding library through a humorously presented video trailer on Monday. Its inspiration comes from an…

Although the blockchain world is taking significant steps forward in terms of security, sometimes the system fails to protect its users. For example, last week, the BadgerDAO exchange was the victim of a hacker attack that, in a few minutes, did a great deal of damage to the portal. With access to only 23 wallets, the hackers managed to withdraw BTC and ETH worth $120 million. Investigations into the theft are ongoing, and Badger provides full support to the authorities…

Days after Saturday's Bitcoin crash, the crypto market showed signs of recovery. Bitcoin shot past $51,000 per coin, up 7.8% in the last 24 hours. The largest crypto added some $72 billion to its market cap, which reached $969 billion. Bitcoin's rebound boosted other significant cryptos, usually trail the crypto market leader. Ethereum reached $4,390, a 10% increase over the day. Binance Coin traded at $588, up 6.42% in the same period. Solana jumped 12.37% to $201.66, while Cardano spiked…

With billions of page views each month, Wikipedia is one of the most popular online encyclopedias globally. The website's popularity derives from the breadth of its content and the network of users who keep the information updated voluntarily. Wikipedia was born in January 2001 and, after a difficult start, it managed to gain popularity year after year. Today the online encyclopedia takes a new step in its future, entering the NFT sector for the first time. Our article will remind…