Author: Kryptonews

Learning how to mint an NFT is the first step to creating digital assets with real-world value. It helps you build your NFT collection strategically and grow your supply in a smart, intentional way. Today, successful NFT creation focuses on scarcity, authenticity, and rarity. Buyers also consider creator reputation, cultural relevance, and whether an NFT provides real utility beyond simple ownership.In this article, we walk you through how NFT minting works, what you need before minting, step-by-step instructions, free minting options, costs, and common mistakes to avoid. If you want to build NFTs that last and not just follow hype,…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed adding distributed validator technology (DVT) to the blockchain’s staking mechanism, arguing it could simplify the process and the technology backing it.Buterin pitched “native DVT” in a post to the Ethereum Research forum on Wednesday,  which he said would allow Ether (ETH) stakers “to stake without fully relying on one single node.”Currently, Ethereum validators can only run one node to work to secure the blockchain, which can incur penalties if it goes down.Using DVT would mean a validator could use their key across several nodes to help the network, reducing the chances of penalties.“The key…

River (RIVER) climbed to a fresh all-time high during early Asian trading hours, extending a rally that has lifted the altcoin’s value by nearly 750% over the past month.However, the derivatives market is flashing a key warning signal, raising concerns. In addition, some analysts are now forecasting a possible price dip.Sponsored RIVER Token Hits All-Time HighFor context, River is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol creating a chain-abstraction stablecoin system. It enables users to deploy collateral on one blockchain and access liquidity on another without bridges or wrapped assets.Its core product is satUSD, an overcollateralized stablecoin minted through an Omni-CDP system. The…

Institutional investors aren’t likely to be the ones to push Bitcoin to new highs this year without a market-moving event, according to macro researcher and FFTT founder, Luke Gromen. “If you’re counting on institutional investors to run it from you know 90 to you know 150, if that’s your plan, that’s probably not going to happen without some major catalyst,” Gromen told Natalie Brunell on an episode of Coin Stories published to YouTube on Wednesday. “That’s not how institutional investors act,” he said. “They’re going to sit there and just go, I’ll wait. I’ll wait,” he said. A rise from Bitcoin’s…

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing new regulations to support crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), crypto futures trading and tokenized investment products.SEC deputy secretary-general Jomkwan Kongsakul said the regulator plans to issue formal guidelines supporting the establishment of crypto ETFs in Thailand “early this year,” the Bangkok Post reported on Thursday.“A key advantage of crypto ETFs is ease of access; they eliminate concerns over hacking and wallet security, which has been a major barrier for many investors,” Kongsakul said.The SEC will also regulate and enable crypto futures trading on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), while other key initiatives include establishing…

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced the acquisition of some 85 modern and contemporary artworks, from painting and sculpture to new media and photography. Some of the most notable names include Ruth Asawa (whose retrospective, currently at the Museum of Modern Art, debuted at SFMOMA last spring), Nan Goldin, Kay WalkingStick, Yoshitomo Nara, Dorothea Lange, and Eugène Atget. In a statement, SFMOMA director Christopher Bedford noted that all the additions, “whether photographs or paintings, ceramics or fiber, design or digital media . . . demonstrate the relevance of art to better understanding our world and each other.”…

Layer-1 blockchain protocol Saga has paused its SagaEVM chainlet after it suffered a $7 million exploit that saw unauthorized funds bridged out and converted into Ether.The Saga team announced in an X post on Wednesday that it had paused the Ethereum-compatible chain at block height 6,593,800 in response to the exploit.In a follow-up Medium post, the team said as part of the ongoing investigation, they have found the security incident appears to have “involved a coordinated sequence of contract deployments, cross-chain activity, and subsequent liquidity withdrawals.”“There has been no consensus failure, validator compromise, or signer key leakage. The broader Saga…

Across the vast and often freezing plains of Canada’s prairies, a groundbreaking trend is beginning to gather momentum: using the excess heat from Bitcoin mining operations to power and sustain commercial greenhouses. While this may at first seem like a surprising juxtaposition of blockchain-based finance and traditional agriculture, this fusion is forging a new economic model with promising returns. As Bitcoin mining continues its global expansion, environmentally conscious innovation is becoming not just necessary, but highly lucrative. In areas battered by lengthy winters and fluctuating energy availability, this unexpected synergy could redefine both industries.Bitcoin mining has long drawn criticism for…

The BNB gaming NFT ecosystem now hosts a large number of play-to-earn titles, NFT marketplaces, and GameFi platforms, thanks to its fast transactions, low fees, and strong developer support. As adoption increases, BNB Chain continues to position itself as a major hub for scalable and accessible Web3 gaming.In this article, we will explore how the BNB gaming NFT ecosystem works, the top projects and marketplaces shaping its growth, the role of BNB Chain in GameFi innovation, and the future outlook driving adoption in Web3 gaming.What is the BNB Gaming NFT Ecosystem?The BNB gaming NFT ecosystem is the largest blockchain by…

A Columbia Business School professor is raising concerns about the scant details in the New York Stock Exchange’s plan to build a blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, amid fears it could run against the ethos of crypto. In an X post on Tuesday, Omid Malekan said NYSE’s announcement read like “vaporware” and that many questions remain unanswered, including which chain it would be built on, whether tokens would be permissioned, permissionless, or a combination of both and what the tokenomics and fee set-up would look like.Vaporware refers to a product that has been announced and hyped but does not exist…