As bitcoin prices slipped under $ 60,000 in early September, the once-electric excitement around bitcoin seems to have dimmed, as reflected in Google Trends data. Back on Jan. 1, 2024, the search term “bitcoin” was coasting along with a score of 57 out of 100, but fast forward to now, and it’s plunged to …
Crypto Market Wobbles: Helium Gains While Zcash Leads Week’s Declines
While bitcoin and ethereum dipped between 8.6% and 8% against the U.S. dollar, most crypto assets didn’t have a winning week. However, helium (HNT) bucked the trend, soaring by 15.43% against the dollar over the past seven days. On the flip side, zcash (ZEC) took the hardest hit, plummeting 28.63% during the same period. Crypto […]
NFT Market Faces Brutal August: Sales, Buyers, and Transactions All Plunge
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge 41.36% After July’s Decline According to cryptoslam.io metrics, NFT sales in August tallied up to approximately […]
What Web3 Games Need to Do to Break into the Japanese Market – IVC Partner Ann Chien
IVC is a Web3 venture capital fund backed by leading Japanese gaming studios. They focus on Web3 gaming, digital entertainment, AI, DeFi, and infrastructure, and have invested in over 200 projects. They also host Japan’s largest Web3 conference, IVS Crypto, which attracts over 12,000 attendees annually. Ann Chien serves as a Partner at IVC. She […]
South Korea’s Bitcoin Premium Persists Amid Market Volatility
Despite recent turbulence in the crypto market, bitcoin’s price continues to carry a premium in South Korea. As of 4 p.m. EDT, bitcoin is trading at $ 59,002 per unit, but in South Korea, the exchange rate hits $ 59,900, reflecting a 1.52% premium. Despite First Negative Dip Since Oct. 2023, South Korea’s …