Bitcoin dominance crumbles: Top 10 beginner friendly altcoins to watch

Bitcoin dominance dips to 55.81%, down from its November 2024 top of 61.53%. Declining BTC dominance has paved the way for the altcoin season, with over 75% of the top 100 altcoins consistently outperforming Bitcoin. Let’s deep-dive into the top 10 altcoins for beginners to buy in December 2024. Table of Contents Why Bitcoin dominance matters...

Weekly NFT sales hit $109m: Ethereum, Polygon lead charge despite decline in buyers

The non-fungible token, or NFT, market saw a 7.68% boost in sales volume this week, hitting $109 million, with notable activity on Ethereum (ETH) and Polygon (MATIC) blockchains. However, this uptick came against a backdrop of massively declining numbers of NFT buyers and sellers, which plunged by 68.00% and 67.78%, respectively. Interestingly, even as the number of...

EY launches Ethereum-based blockchain solution to streamline business contracts

Accounting firm EY has launched an Ethereum-based blockchain solution to help businesses execute complex agreements efficiently while cutting costs and bolstering security. On April 17, EY announced the launch of the EY OpsChain Contract Manager (OCM), a blockchain-enabled solution designed to overcome barriers like managing multiple business agreements across internal and external operational and technology silos. The blockchain solution...

Polygon CEO debates L3 network utility, Degen Chain makes millions

Polygon CEO Marc Boiron ignited a debate against the development of layer-3 networks while millions are made from the Degen Chain. Since its introduction on March 28, the Degen Chain network has quickly become a focal point for speculation, drawing enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Syndicate developed it using Arbitrum Orbit technology, and It serves as a low-cost network...

Polygon zkEVM beta hits snag, MATIC price remains intact

Polygon disclosed that its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) beta faces downtime due to a sequencer issue. In a recent update on X, Polygon (MATIC) attributed the issue to a problem with the blockchain sequencer. Despite the setback, Polygon stated that other facets of its ecosystem, such as its proof-of-stake (PoS) network and chains developed with the Polygon software development kit,...

Electric Capital to address cross-chain cnalytical data challenges with new NFT venture

Electric Capital, a web3 venture capital firm, is delving into the analytical aspect of the NFT market to address two unresolved issues. In an X thread on Mar. 22, Electric Capital founder Avichal Garg unveiled a new analytical platform designed to address the scarcity of cross-chain data and transparency within the turnover of digital collectibles. Named NFT Pulse, the...