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Orbit Cosmos Founders Formally Revealed as the Pioneers Behind Blockchain Game Pikamoon
6.3.2024
This article covers a recent announcement from software development company Orbit Cosmos, as its two Co-Founders Conrad Lewis and Luke Appleton have doxxed themselves as the creators of Web3 game Pikamoon.
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Ripple expands its enterprise blockchain solutions
6.3.2024
Ripple announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company. The objective is to strengthen its product offering amid the growing customer demand. Also, acquiring Standard Custody aligns with its mission of furthering its commitment to regulatory compliance....
Astar Network introduces Polygon CDK-based Astar zkEVM
6.3.2024
Astar Network presents zkEVM, a Layer 2 rollup enhanced with ZK that was developed utilizing Polygon CDK and an initial chain that was integrated with the AggLayer. At this time, Astar is expected to demonstrate conventional interoperability with Polygon zkEVM and any future blockchains that...
Hungary Proposes Crypto Law to Regulate Digital Investment Instruments
6.3.2024
The proposed law would regulate the future tradability of digital investment instruments and allow traditional banks to incorporate cryptos.
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SEC Accepts ShapeShift’s $275,000 Settlement Over Crypto Securities Charges
6.3.2024
The U.S. SEC concludes its cease-and-desist action against ShapeShift with a $275,000 settlement, addressing charges of the firm selling crypto securities without proper registration.
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Virginia Senate Passes Blockchain Bill to Foster Crypto Adoption
6.3.2024
Virginia's Senate Bill No. 339 aims to create a research group to study blockchain and cryptos.
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Grayscale Launches Crypto Staking Fund – Here’s What You Need to Know
5.3.2024
Grayscale recently announced the launch of the Grayscale Dynamic Income Fund, which will own tokens on nine blockchains: Aptos, Celestia, Coinbase Staked Ethereum, Cosmos, Near, Osmosis, Polkadot, SEI Network, and Solana.
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Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order
5.3.2024
In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an “emergency” request for mining energy metrics
Stanford University Endowment Ventures into Bitcoin with BlackRock ETF Investment
5.3.2024
Stanford University recently dedicated 7% of its endowment to Bitcoin investments. Leader of the Stanford Blockchain Club, Kole Lee, announced on March 5 that the university's student-run Blyth Fund had allocated 7% of its portfolio to Bitcoin.
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Why Blockchain Payments Are Misunderstood
5.3.2024
Crypto Lender Nexo Receives Initial Approval for Dubai License from VARA
5.3.2024
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to Bulgarian decentralized lending platform Nexo.
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Terraform Labs Pushes Back Against SEC Over Special Counsel Payment
5.3.2024
Crypto firm Terraform Labs has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The suit addresses the recent objection from the regulator over a $166M retainer paid to special litigation counsel Dentons. The SEC’s argument lies in the fact that the crypto firm’s lavish spending...
Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro, Avoids U.S. Charges
5.3.2024
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, has received a legal reprieve as a Montenegro court overturned a previous ruling for his extradition to the U.S.
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Matty Taylor, Co-founder of Colosseum, on Solana, Hackathons, and Growing the Solana Ecosystem | Ep. 314
5.3.2024
Matty Taylor discusses Colosseum, growing the Solana ecosystem, accelerating its adoption, how the Solana Foundation hackathons help accomplish just that, and more.
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Wormhole’s W Token Pre-Market Surge Indicates Massive Airdrop Worth Almost $3 Billion
5.3.2024
Wormhole might just be gearing up for one of the biggest airdrops in history. Wormhole is currently trading at around $2.5 in pre-market over the counter (OTC) trades. According to the protocol’s tokenomics paper, there are 1.1 billion W tokens available for immediate trading on listing....
Blockchain Advocacy Group Says Nigerian Government’s Actions Could Drive Crypto Activities Underground
5.3.2024
Nigerian blockchain lobby group has said the government’s decision to block access to crypto trading like Binance, Kraken and Coinbase will not “help Nigeria build the much-needed trust and confidence in the financial system.” The advocacy group also said the Nigerian...
Sygnum Bank, Apex Group, & Hamilton Lane widen participation in private markets
5.3.2024
Sygnum Bank, in collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Apex Group, has introduced an all-encompassing initiative to establish connections with a broader and more diverse range of well-known investors. This pertains to privately operated international markets. By leveraging the capabilities...
BRICS to Develop Digital Currencies and Blockchain-Based Payment System
5.3.2024
BRICS nations announce plans to collaborate to launch an independent blockchain-based payment system, introducing their own digital currencies to streamline cost-effective transactions.
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Avail’s Testnet Surpasses 100 Million Transactions, Showcasing Mainnet Capability
5.3.2024
With the completion of over 100 million transactions on the Goldberg testnet, Avail prepares for a mainnet launch that could enhance layer-2 efficiency and interoperability.
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BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
5.3.2024
The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said