InterPop hosted an event called “Block Party” over the past weekend for the launch of their new NFT comic series “Emergents’ The Nine”. The event was held in an online interactive world that really brought back the pre-pandemic conference feel. The online world hosted on Topia allowed guests to explore, view art, attend…
Author: Matthew English
The GBTC Unlock And What It Means
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is an investment vehicle that allows investors to trade shares in a trust holding a large amount of Bitcoin. This essentially provides a way for institutions to invest in Bitcoin through the stock market without having direct exposure to the crypto asset. The trust currently holds 654,885 BTC…
What To Expect From The Elon Musk-Jack Dorsey Event?
A twitter post by Jack Dorsey at the end of June sparked a conversation between Elon Musk and him. The twitter post was regarding the upcoming Bitcoin event ‘The B Word’, which aims to encourage institutional investors to adopt Bitcoin. Musk replied to the tweet “Bicurious?”, poking fun at the name of the…
The Lightning Network: The Solution To Bitcoins Increasing Transaction Fees?
The Scalability Issue Bitcoin has faced a number of challenges over the years but perhaps the biggest challenge has been scalability. This is because of the block size limit of Bitcoin blocks. The blocks, formed every 10 minutes, are like a page in a ledger that records all the transactions during that period…
First Property Sold As An NFT
Earlier this month a studio apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine was sold at auction as an NFT. The auction was held on 9th June 2021 by Propy Inc., a real estate transaction platform. A 27 hour long bidding war ended in a winning bid of 36 ETH (approx $93,000 at time of sale). This…
Where To Buy Cryptocurrency: Exchanges Guide
Its important when looking for a cryptocurrency exchange that you choose one that meets your needs. Today I’m going to review a few of the top crypto exchanges and point out their respective strengths and weaknesses. Before I get begin, it’s important to note a few things. If you hold your cryptocurrency on…