Japanese software firm, Line Corporation, to launch NFT marketplace next month

Japanese software firm, Line Corporation, has announced that it will be launching its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace next month, 13th April.

Last year in March, Line Corporation had completed a merger with Z Holdings, Yahoo Japan, and Softbank Group with an intention of incorporating the digital world in all aspects. Following the merger, the companies started leaning towards the NFT industry with Z Holding revealing last week that it will launch a global NFT marketplace to operate in 180 countries.

Line Corporation also followed suit 13 days later by announcing that it will be launching its NFT marketplace called LINE NFT. Yesterday, LINE NFT marketplace said that it will be showcasing more than 100 different NFTs types after the launch, next month.

In addition, LINE app users will access the marketplace via the app after the launch. The launch will be featuring big Japanese entertainment conglomerates like Yoshimoto Kogyo, Japanese singer Nissy (Takahiro Nishijima), and Square Enix. Besides, Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Limited Edition NFT video ‘’ Yoshimoto NFT Theater’’ will also be featured during the launch.

Although LINE NFT will only operate in Japan, Z Holdings NFT marketplace (DOSI) will be launching worldwide on 19th April.

Japanese companies embracing the NFT industry

The recent announcement by LINE comes two years after the company launched a LINE Blockchain Lab. 

Japanese companies have been joining the NFT industry with the likes of Konami Holdings Corporation and Japanese entertainment company, Square Enix.

Japanese online retail, Rakuten, also said that it is planning to launch an NFT Marketplace, with plans to introduce peer-to-peer NFT services by 2023.

LINE BITMAX Wallet to be used to store NFTs

NFT sales have been gain traction day by day as more companies continue to join the NFT industry as well as others launch their Marketplaces. 

LINE app users will leverage the NFT marketplace and store their NFTs in the company’s LINE BITMAX wallet.

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Nayib Bukele slams the US for being ‘afraid’ of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the US government for what he termed as fear of the country’s work around its Bitcoin Law.

Bukele’s comments came after news that the US Senate was set to vote on a bill touching on El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption.

The bill dubbed “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act,“ passed the committee stage and would go to a vote before the US Senate.

‘ACES’ was introduced in February and is being fronted as a buffer against any would-be risks associated with El Salvador’s adoption of BTC as legal tender.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that the US Government would be afraid of what we are doing here,” Bukele said in a comment.

Per the legislation,  US lawmakers are ‘worried’ El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law could pose risks to the US financial system. Promoters of the bill are reportedly pushing it as part of a regulatory framework to help mitigate the potential risks, including criminal organisations and even the empowerment of China.

If voted into law, the State and Treasury Departments will be expected to look into ways to prevent such from happening.

The US Senate’s vote is yet another mark on the increasingly expanding circle of those to express concern or look to oppose El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as a legal tender. The IMF and World Bank have previously spoken about it, with the IMF earlier this year asking El Salvador to “drop” its Bitcoin Law.

But despite all these, the country continues to march forward with the ‘experiment’, including the launch of a $1 billion Bitcoin bond.

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Is Cosmos (ATOM) worth HODLING?

Cosmos Atom logo on a mobile phone screen

  • Cryptocurrencies are pumping, but ATOM is lagging.

  • ATOM’s fundamentals remain strong, and its staking rewards are above average. 

  • ATOM is trading in a symmetrical triangle, signaling a potential breakout. 

The crypto market has been pumping for the past week and is now close to testing the $2 trillion market cap. In an environment where some altcoins are up by over 50%, Cosmos ATOM/USD hasn’t moved one bit. It has lost a little bit of its value in the last 7-days. At this point, it is only natural to wonder, is ATOM worth HODLING. 

Cosmos happens to be one of the most misunderstood cryptocurrencies today. This has a lot to do with its tokenomics. Unlike Bitcoin, Cosmos is an inflationary cryptocurrency. This gives a lot of investors jitters about investing in it.

However, one thing that is often forgotten is that the real deal when holding Cosmos is staking. Cosmos happens to have some of the highest staking rewards of the major cryptocurrencies. For instance, at the moment, some exchanges are offering an APY of up to 30% for anyone staking ATOM for 120-days. This can easily offset losses from price fluctuations in between. At a time like this, when the crypto market is not fully in the clear yet, a cryptocurrency with such a high APY like ATOM is an advantage for investors. 

Besides, Cosmos happens to be one of the fundamentally strongest cryptocurrencies. Thanks to its IBC technology that is making it easy for different blockchains to communicate with each other, its ecosystem has grown exponentially, making it one of the fastest-growing crypto ecosystems in the market. 

ATOM trading in a symmetrical triangle trading pattern

Source: TradingView

ATOM is currently trading in a symmetrical triangle pattern. While this means it can break out in any direction, there is a high chance it could break out to the upside now that the broader market is turning bullish again. In such a scenario, ATOM could easily test prices above $40 in the short term.

Summary 

ATOM is trading sideways while the broader market is gaining upside momentum. However, with high staking rewards, and one of the best technologies in crypto, ATOM is a pretty good buy at current prices.

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