First Mover Asia: Taiwan's Surprising Interest Rate Hike; Altcoins Outdo Bitcoin

A survey of economists had expected the country, with its soaring economy, to leave the rate unchanged; avalanche and solana, among others were well into the green.

By Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinMar 17, 2022

Finance

Coinbase Adds Solana Tokens to Self-Custody Wallet in Non-EVM First

But don’t try out Solana-based DeFi just yet. Coinbase Wallet can’t yet plug into Solana dapps.

By Danny NelsonMar 17, 2022

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Videos

Former NBA Star Metta World Peace on Launching Sneaker NFTs

Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly World Peace) is partnering with decentralized sneaker company Blanksoles to debut “Metta Designsoles,” a collection of limited edition Solana-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and physical sneakers. Sandiford-Artest shares insights into the drop, what it means to be stepping into the metaverse and celebrity endorsement in the crypto world.

Mar 16, 2022

Finance

Solana Payroll Protocol Zebec Raises $28M in Token Sales

Circle and Coinbase were among the purchasers in the private portion of the sale.

By Brandy BetzMar 15, 2022

Videos

Solana NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raises $27M in Series A

Magic Eden, an NFT marketplace on the Solana blockchain, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm along with Sequoia and Solana Ventures. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of the Solana ecosystem as a competitor to Ethereum and the increasing trading volume of NFTs.

Mar 14, 2022

Videos

Mila Kunis-Backed Short Series ‘The Gimmicks’ Is Launching NFTs

A new animated adult series, “The Gimmicks”, backed by actress Mila Kunis’ Sixth Wall production company, is launching NFTs on the Solana blockchain this Friday to bring viewers into the creative process. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of use cases for non-fungible tokens and the perks of different chain ecosystems.

Mar 14, 2022

Markets