Altcoin Watch
Nonfungible tokens (NFT) have handsomely rewarded early investors over the past few months, especially as they gained mainstream attention thanks to record-breaking digital art sales and well-known influencers like Paris Hilton throwing their support behind the sector.
April has seen the hype behind NFTs quiet down some, but the recent growth in Waves (WAVES) shows that there is still plenty of excitement remaining in the cryptocurrency community for newly released NFT projects.
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Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView shows that the price of Waves has increased 320% in 2021, climbing from a low of $4.86 on Jan. 4 to a new all-time high at $20.82 on April 9 thanks to a record $883 million in 24-hour trading volume.
Russian Bank VTB Completes Blockchain-Based Guarantee for Mobile Network Carrier
Last Updated: 22 December 2020
Russia’s newfound love for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has been one of the most exciting developments in the industry this year. While the government continues to clarify the crypto laws applicable in the land, a private firm is marking a significant milestone with the technology.
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Last week, VTB, the second-largest bank in Russia, completed a new blockchain-based bank guarantee for MTS, Russia’s largest mobile cellular network carrier. The announcement explained that VTB had issued a contract to fulfill about 392 million rubles ($5 million) in payment obligations.