Based on data as of Nov. 26, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI) hosted on blockchaincenter.net is picking up steam, with standout performances from stellar (XLM), sui token (SUI), and mantra (OM), all posting impressive triple-digit increases. Altcoin Season Teases Investors Two weeks ago, the Altcoin Season Index (ASI) scored a modest 37 out of 100, […]
Coinbase Derivatives to Launch Silver and Stellar Futures
Coinbase Derivatives is expanding its portfolio of CFTC-regulated products with the introduction of futures contracts for silver (SLR) and stellar (XLM) in retail sizes on November 11. More Options for Retail Traders With Silver (SLR) and Stellar (XLM) Futures The latest addition to Coinbase Derivatives which already includes bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), […]
Tim Draper Champions Blockchain Startups: Announces Major Partnership With Stellar
Renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper announced a significant collaboration between Draper University and Stellar. The partnership aims to accelerate and fund up to 80 startups over the next two years, with these startups set to build on the Stellar blockchain platform. The initiative includes the Stellar Astro Hacker House and the Stellar Embark Accelerator, programs […]
Magic Eden Surges to Top Spot in NFT Market, Records Stellar $756M Trading Volume in March
Magic Eden, a Solana-based NFT marketplace, achieved its highest monthly trading volume in March, outpacing Blur with a 194.4% increase to $ 756.5 million, attributed to its Diamond reward program and support for creator royalties. This surge led Magic Eden to become the top NFT marketplace by trading volume, dethroning Blur for the first …
Coingecko Report: Meme Coins Eclipse AI and RWA Tokens With Stellar Q1 Performance
In the first quarter of 2024, meme coins significantly outshone all other cryptocurrency narratives by delivering an astonishing average return of 1312% across its leading tokens, as observed in a report by Coingecko. Among these, the newly launched tokens Brett (BRETT), BOOK OF MEME (BOME), and Cat in a dogs world (MEW) were notable for […]
Bitcoin Climbs Above $70,000, Marking a Stellar Recovery
Arweave and Aptos Lead Crypto Market Surge With Stellar Gains as BTC Nears All-Time High
Bitcoin experienced a 6.8% increase on Wednesday, reaching a peak of $ 64,000. This upturn also propelled several other digital assets upwards, notably arweave (AR) with a 50.3% increase and aptos (APT) with a 23.5% appreciation against the U.S. dollar. AR, APT, FET, DOGE, PEPE, and ORDI Post Impressive Gains Amidst Crypto Upswing As …
Bitcoin Reaches $57K in Stellar Monday Surge, Erasing $70 Million in Shorts in Just One Hour
Bitcoin reached a peak of $ 57,055 on Monday, climbing 10.1% over a 24-hour span and elevating the digital asset’s market value to $ 1.10 trillion. The value of bitcoin relative to the U.S. dollar hasn’t ascended to these levels since Nov. 22, 2021, marking 12 days after the digital currency’s peak value …
Stellar Debuts Smart Contracts With Protocol 20 Update
Stellar has announced the introduction of smart contracts as part of its Protocol 20 update, passed by a validator vote on Feb. 20. The upgrade introduces Soroban, the new smart contracts system, to mainnet, and initiates a phased rollout for validators to monitor the performance of these transactions before scaling them at a subsequent phase. […]
Licenced Stablecoin on/off Ramp Yellow Card to Introduce USDC on Stellar Network
The African stablecoin on/off ramp, Yellow Card, is set to introduce the stablecoin USDC on the Stellar network. This partnership has the potential to transform global payments and accelerate the adoption of digital assets. Lightning Fast Transfer Speed Yellow Card, a major licensed stablecoin on/off ramp in the African continent, recently announced plans to introduce […]
Stellar Development Foundation Votes to Delay Protocol 20 Upgrade Amid Bug Concerns
The Stellar Development Foundation wishes to put a hold on the upcoming Protocol 20 upgrade of the Stellar blockchain network, originally scheduled for January 30. This decision follows the discovery of a bug that could impact the Soroban smart contract transactions. Stellar Development Foundation Wants to Hit Pause on Protocol 20 Upgrade Due to Critical […]