CRYPTOCURRENCY
Bitcoin (BTC) Layer 2 Revolution: The Role of Ordinals in Sparking Innovation
Ordinals have ignited a surge of innovation in Bitcoin’s Layer 2 ecosystem.
Bitcoin-Based NFTs: Ordinals and Runes Surge in Market Cap and Popularity, Reports CoinGecko
Explore the growth of Bitcoin-based NFTs, Ordinals and Runes, in market cap and user adoption.
Trump Launches Limited Edition Digital Trading Cards on Bitcoin Ordinals
Donald Trump's latest NFT collection, minted as Bitcoin Ordinals, brings a unique collectible aspect to the digital trading card market. This integration into the Bitcoin blockchain ensures longevity and immutability, enhancing the value of these limited-edition collectibles.
OpenSea Set to Launch 2.0 Version to Enhance NFT Experience
OpenSea is launching OpenSea 2.0, a revolutionary NFT marketplace upgrade, focusing on enhanced user experiences, improved trading access, advanced security measures, and simplified user onboarding.
Mysterious Bitcoin Inscriptions: A Puzzle in Raw Binary Data
A mysterious Bitcoin user inscribed 9MB of raw binary data on the blockchain, spending over $64K. The encrypted data's purpose remains unknown, stirring speculation in the crypto world.
NFT Market Declines in 2023, Yet Bitcoin and Solana NFTs Present Significant Opportunities
In 2023, the NFT market experienced a decline, but Bitcoin and Solana NFTs showed significant growth opportunities.
Bitcoin Core Vulnerability Exposes Risks in Datacarrier Limits: NVD Flags Security Concerns
NVD has discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-50428) in Bitcoin Core, which allows datacarrier limit bypass and poses significant network risks, notably exploited by Ordinals.
Magic Eden Halts BRC-20 Trading Temporarily Amid Ordinals Expansion
Magic Eden temporarily suspended BRC-20 trading on October 22, 2023, to ensure user protection until certain BRC-20 regulations were agreed upon. Earlier in June, the platform had extended support for BRC-20 tokens, diving deeper into the Bitcoin ecosystem. Following the halt, trading resumed on July 13, 2023, with a promotional reduction in listing fees to 0.1% for new BRC-20 tokens for a month.
Bitcoin Ordinals Creator Casey Rodarmor Expands Ecosystem with "Runes"
Casey Rodarmor, known for his innovative Bitcoin Ordinals, has introduced a new fungible token protocol for Bitcoin called "Runes." The protocol aims to simplify user experience and could bring significant advantages to Bitcoin, despite the controversial reputation of fungible tokens.
Bitcoin Ordinals: Over 30M Inscriptions with $50M in Accumulated Fees
As of recent data from Dune Analytics, the Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol has seen a total of 30,329,662 inscriptions, with an accumulated fee of ₿1,998.1707 (Bitcoin), equivalent to approximately $51,681,834 USD. These inscriptions, known as "Bitcoin-native Digital Artifacts," allow users to embed data directly into the Bitcoin Blockchain.