Visa has revealed a new web3 loyalty engagement solution designed to meet modern consumers’ evolving digital needs, offering immersive experiences like gamified rewards, augmented reality treasure hunts, and novel ways to utilize loyalty points. The promotional video for the service states that “traditional loyalty programs are simply an exchange of spend and reward, but consumers The post Visa unveils web3 loyalty platform allowing brands to create custom branded crypto wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Cipher Mining and Stronghold Digital started the new year by announcing significant expansions in their Bitcoin mining capabilities, scaling up operations in response to changing market dynamics. These developments come as Bitcoin miners adapt to an evolving landscape where transaction fees, bolstered by new technologies like Inscriptions, are increasingly vital in revenue generation. Bitcoin transaction The post Bitcoin miners increase capacity though Inscription-fueled transaction fee surge cools ahead of halving appeared first on CryptoSlate.

UniSat Wallet recently confirmed its alignment with the upcoming Ordinals Jubilee upgrade amid a broader discussion about the evolution and governance of the BRC-20 token standard, which operates on the Ordinals Protocol. UniSat Wallet, known for its role in the Ordinals marketplace, announced plans to adhere to the Ordinals Jubilee upgrade, ensuring that the BRC-20 The post Crypto community divided as UniSat Wallet adopts Ordinals Jubilee upgrade proposal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solscan, the Solana ecosystem block explorer, has been acquired by Etherscan, according to announcements on Jan. 3. Today’s announcement from Solscan marks a notable move in the blockchain industry as it joins Polygonscan within the family of Etherscan block explorers. Established in 2015, Etherscan is one of the earliest crypto projects, primarily focusing on the The post Etherscan expands into Solana ecosystem with Solscan acquisition appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ping Exchange has initiated trading operations, marking a significant evolution for Core Blockchain following the simultaneous launch of CorePass ID for user authentication. A new entrant in the crypto trading landscape, Ping Exchange recently commenced trading on Jan. 1 with a unique feature: the integration of CorePass ID for user authentication. This system leverages the The post Ping Exchange debuts with unique CorePass ID authentication and native crypto trading appeared first on CryptoSlate.