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Crypto and the Future of Music: How Blockchain is Revolutionizing the Industry! The music industry has long been dominated by intermediaries—record labels, streaming platforms, and distributors—who often take a significant portion of an artist’s earnings. However, blockchain technology is changing the game, empowering musicians with more control over their work, creating innovative revenue models, and fostering direct engagement with fans. Decentralization and Artist Empowerment Traditionally, artists earn only a fraction of the revenue generated by their music due to complex contracts and industry gatekeepers. Blockchain introduces a decentralized approach where musicians can tokenize their work as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) , allowing them to sell directly to fans. This means no middlemen, no excessive fees, and a fairer share of earnings for creators. NFTs: Ownership, Royalties, and Exclusive Content NFTs have revolutionized music distribution. By minting music as NFTs, artists can:...

The non-fungible token market is indeed experiencing a significant decline across most metrics, with a significant drop in trading sales volume, trading activity, floor prices, and overall market capitalization, indicating a downturn in nearly every aspect of the NFT ecosystem. Nonetheless, traders are still considering investing in the NFT market. Below, we have listed some of the top-selling NFTs this last week of February 2025: 1. Pudgy Penguins NFT Collection Pudgy Penguins, a globally acknowledged non-fungible token collection from the digital asset incubation studio Igloo featuring a fixed edition of 8,888 penguin cartoon birds hosted on the Ethereum blockchain network, is this week’s most-selling NFT collection in the global NFT market. In the past 24 hours, the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has recorded a trading sales volume of $734,798. During this period, the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has a market cap of $172 million and a floor price of $19,386. 2. Ordinal Maxi ...

Cronos, a leading blockchain ecosystem, has unveiled new prepaid card fund withdrawal Features , according to the most up-to-date reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, February 27. Developed in partnership with Crypto.com, the new withdrawal feature is an important milestone not just for Cronos but the broader crypto industry, helping bridge traditional (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Looking ahead, Cronos has also hinted at an automatic transfer system for DeFi yields, which would allow users to route their Cronos staking rewards and other earnings while topping up their Crypto.com prepaid card. Picks for you Stacks’ sBTC token sees increasing adoption by institutional clients 1 hour ago ChatGPT says Solana price will hit th...

A crypto whale is booking millions of dollars in losses after a long position on the Official Trump (TRUMP) turned against him, onchain data reveals. According to blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain, the whale liquidated his position in the TRUMP memecoin at a loss of $24.4 million. The blockchain-tracking platform says the whale acquired 763,582 TRUMP tokens about a month ago at a price of $33.9 million but has now sold the stash at approximately $9.48 million. Per Lookonchain, the whale had previously turned a profit on the memecoin before the loss-making trade. “This whale had already made $11.8 million on TRUMP before. After tasting success, he spent another $33.9 million to buy TRUMP. However, after his purchase, TRUMP kept dropping. After holding for a month, he capitulated—losing not only all his profits but also $12.6 million of his initial capital.” Source: Lookonchain/X TRUMP is trading at $13.06 at time of writing, down by around 8...

Digital assets markets are plummeting following Bitcoin’s (BTC) loss of the $90,000 level and subsequent collapse to $86,141, triggering severe corrections in most altcoins as well. According to crypto data aggregator CoinGlass, there have been over $1.58 billion in liquidations in the last 24 hours, most of them leveraged long positions in Bitcoin. The market correction follows last week’s record-shattering Bybit hack. The Lazarus Group, a prolific North Korean cybercriminal outfit known for numerous high-profile hacks on major crypto platforms, is alleged to have committed the hack and made off with nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) and Lido Staked Ether (stETH) from Bybit on Friday. Blockchain research firm Elliptic alleges the Lazarus Group is now laundering the stolen crypto by moving the stolen funds through multiple wallets, exchanges, cross-chain bridges and crypto mixers to obfuscate the transaction trail, including using eXch, a pr...

Market-making giant Citadel Securities is looking to become a liquidity provider for the crypto market. The decision is inspired by US President Donald Trump’s embrace of the digital asset space, according to a Feb. 24 report by Bloomberg that cited sources familiar with the matter. Citadel Securities Aims To Provide Liquidity For Binance, Coinbase And Crypto.com The market-making firm is aiming to become a service provider for leading crypto platforms, including those run by Coinbase Global Inc., Binance Holdings and Crypto.com, the sources said. Once approved, Citadel Securities initially plans to set up teams outside of the US.  Speaking at the 2025 UBS Financial Services Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida, Citadel Securities founder and CEO Ken Griffin said the Trump administration should push for regulatory guidelines to keep fraud at bay in the crypto space. “We’ve seen time and time again in markets where your tier one players are allowed to partici...

The cryptocurrency market has lately adopted a mellow pace, with coins like Shiba Inu (SHIB) failing to secure a decent price spot. The past two months have been particularly brutal for SHIB, as the token has been vying hard for the top market spot. Will SHIB be able to surge and spark a new spectacular price rally in the near future? Let’s find out. Also Read: Dolce & Gabbana’s $1 Million Digital Suit Now Fractionalized—Own a Slice of High Fashion Shiba Inu: What’s Happening Source: Watcher Guru Shiba Inu has lately been experiencing a major price slump with the token unable to break past the $0.000015 price range. Despite the current market price pedestal, the SHIB community is hoping for a spectacular price return, with SHIB surging to major highs soon. However, the current price slump is unable to break the token’s spirit as its ecosystem is still buzzing with new activities. A new SHIB operating system has been unveiled which is marking a pivotal shift for the token in ...

Michael Saylor‘s Bitcoin vision has dominated the last CPAC 2025 gathering, where the Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) founder presented Bitcoin as a conservative technology force while also at the same time preparing for another major Bitcoin purchase. His approach combines public advocacy with aggressive corporate investment strategy, positioning Strategy as the largest institutional Bitcoin holder while it is also championing conservative values in digital finance. My talk at the @CPAC conference this morning focused on Bitcoin, freedom, and economic empowerment.pic.twitter.com/eOFCnYa7qu — Michael Saylor️ (@saylor) February 20, 2025 Also Read: Top 3 Cryptocurrencies To Watch This Week Exploring Bitcoin’s Role in Conservative Technology and Microstrategy’s Investment Strategy Source: X Bitcoin as a Conservative Force at CPAC At CPAC 2025, Michael Saylor emphasized Bitcoin’s alignment with conservative principles through its decentralized structure and fixed s...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to rule on multiple applications for spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). If approved, this regulatory decision could mark a major shift in how investors access XRP, potentially driving a price surge. To this end, the SEC has until mid-October 2025 to approve or reject these ETF proposals. Notable filings include Grayscale’s application to convert its XRP Trust into a spot ETF and submissions from 21Shares and Bitwise. However, depending on the review process, a decision could come as early as mid-April 2025. These applications have emerged despite the ongoing legal battle between the SEC and Ripple. Still, the XRP community remains optimistic, believing approval odds have improved under the cryptocurrency-friendly regulatory environment. Picks for you FXGuys ($FXG) Receives Fresh ...

The cryptocurrency market is shifting as Bitcoin dominance declines, bringing attention back to altcoins. This shift, often seen before an “altseason,” suggests that altcoins may outperform Bitcoin in the short term. Traders are watching price movements and key technical levels to assess potential opportunities.   Among the assets gaining attention are Solayer, THORChain, and Jito. These projects focus on different areas of the blockchain space, each with a unique value proposition. Market trends indicate that interest in altcoins is growing. The decline in Bitcoin’s dominance suggests that investors are looking at alternative assets for better returns. This article analyzes some of the best crypto to buy now . Best Crypto to Buy Now Currently, LAYER is trading at $0.7495, marking a 17.64% gain over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Meme Index (MEMEX) has secured over $3.7 million in its presale, highlighting the growing interest in a structured approach t...

The Story price surged 58% in the last 24 hours to trade at $4.94 as of 12:18 a.m. EST on trading volume that skyrocketed 161% to $1.2 billion. Story Price On A Bullish Momentum The IP price chart illustrates a clear bullish trend, with the token making a significant upward move. The Story price surged from approximately $1.01 to a peak near $4.62, marking an impressive rally. Such a steep incline suggests strong buying pressure, with price action forming higher highs and higher lows. After reaching the $4.62 resistance level, the price of IP saw a minor retracement, according to GeckoTerminal data. However, it remains above crucial support zones, indicating the possibility of further upside movement. The current retracement is testing important Fibonacci levels, which will play a key role in determining whether the uptrend continues or if a deeper pullback occurs. Currently, the price of Story remains above the 0.236 FIB level, suggesting that the bullish momentum is intact. I...