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Solana’s Crypto and Web3 Smartphone ‘Saga’ Available to the General Public on May 8
14.4.2023
Solana’s cryptocurrency and Web3 smartphone, Saga, will be available for purchase on Monday, May 8, 2023. Crafted by OSOM, the Android smartphone is designed specifically for Web3 applications and enables users to self-custody crypto assets using its Seed Vault feature. Solana Smartphone Saga...
Chia Network says it submitted IPO registration to SEC after leadership shuffle
14.4.2023
The green blockchain company revealed no details of the proposal; the new CEO said the IPO would probably occur next year
Generative AI can deliver life-changing disease treatments
14.4.2023
Scientists are using the same AI foundations to make drug discovery faster, safer and more effective
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to Limit Local Regulations and Taxes on Blockchain Node Operators
14.4.2023
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed legislation that would have barred municipalities from taxing cryptocurrency mining operations.
In a Wednesday letter, Hobbs said that the bill SB 1236 seeks to tie the hands of local stakeholders in regard to crypto mining policymaking. She said:
"The bill...
MoneyGram Head of Fintech Strategy: Bad News Can't Stop the Blockchain
14.4.2023
As the world rapidly embraces digital transformation, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant traction in the realm of global remittance, according to Luther Maday, Head of Fintech Strategy and Innovation at MoneyGram.
However, the journey to mainstream adoption...
Brazilian Supermarket Bomber ‘Demanded BTC Ransom’
14.4.2023
A Brazilian barber has admitted to blowing up a supermarket and trying to blackmail its owner into paying a Bitcoin (BTC) ransom.
In an official police release, officers explained that the man demanded a BTC payment of just under $61,000.
The man, described as a 33-year-old barber with...
Crypto Holders Face Tricky Tax Situations as US Taxes Due Next Week – Here's What You Need to Know
14.4.2023
Crypto investors in the US are finding themselves in tricky tax situations, with many of them still struggling with losses from last year’s market downturn and the many bankruptcies that occurred....
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DIA’s Oracle suite accessible on the zkSync Era testnet
14.4.2023
DIA’s Oracle suite presently happens to be accessible on zkSync. It comes with customizable price feeds, along with randomness, as well as NFT collections and a lot more. There will also be over three thousand tokens, as well as more than eighteen thousand NFT collections, all for the ultimate...
INTMAX manages to obtain $5M through the seed round
14.4.2023
INTMAX happens to have successfully obtained for itself an amount, to the tune of $5 million, through a seed round. This amount will now duly be utilized for the creation of a stateless zkRollup. The entity happens to be in the process of building an upgradable zkRollup and which will happen to...
What are cross-border payments, and how do they work?
14.4.2023
Blockchain cross-border payments enable near-real-time cost-effective transactions across international borders, eliminating banking intermediaries
Mastercard Launches NFTs to Support Emerging Musicians Through Web3 Technologies
14.4.2023
According to Mastercard, the payments giant has launched non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that grant access to the Mastercard Artist Accelerator program, designed to support emerging musicians. Developed in collaboration with Polygon, the NFT project highlights Mastercard’s intent to embrace Web3...
Arizona governor vetoes bill targeting taxes on blockchain node hosts
14.4.2023
The bill aimed to have only state authorities impose regulations and taxes on individuals and businesses running blockchain nodes, as opposed to those at the city and county level
Twitter and eToro Partner for Stock and Crypto Trading as Musk Drives Finance Integration
13.4.2023
Twitter and the trading platform eToro have teamed up to allow social media users to buy and sell crypto, stocks and other financial assets.
News about the new partnership was first reported by CNBC on Thursday, with the article saying that Twitter will give its users access to price charts on...
Why join a blockchain gaming guild? Fun, profit and create better games
13.4.2023
Blockchain game developers are turning to gaming guilds for market research and to enable players to help create better games
EU's MiCA Law Nears Final Vote, Raising High Hopes for Crypto Regulation
13.4.2023
The EU’s new regulatory framework for crypto known as MiCA is expected to be debated in the European Parliament on Tuesday or Wednesday next week, with a final vote expected to follow one day later.
The new regulatory framework covers a wide range of issues within the crypto sector, including...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits $2,000 Following Shapella Upgrade
13.4.2023
Ethereum moved above $2,000 on Thursday, as markets continue to react to the successful Shanghai update. The upgrade, which is also known as “Shapella,” took place late last night, enabling withdrawals on the blockchain. Bitcoin remained above $28,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued...
Despite Using Euro, Montenegro to Develop Own Digital Currency With Ripple
13.4.2023
Montenegro intends to create and issue its own digital currency with help from U.S.-based crypto company Ripple. The Southeast European nation, which adopted the euro unilaterally, is moving to realize the plan despite the eurozone developing a digital version of the common currency. Monetary...
Blockchain Security Firm PeckShield: DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance Suffers $11 Million Exploit – Here's What Happened
13.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Yearn Finance has fallen victim to an attack which occurred on Aave version 1, leading to the theft of about $11 million worth of Dai (DAI), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Binance USD (BUSD) and Tru USD (TUSD) tokens, according to an investigation carried...
Crypto VC funding hits 2-year low, US firms still favorite: Galaxy Research
13.4.2023
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, a Galaxy Research report says activity could rebound in the second quarter of 2023 following recent crypto price increases
Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure
12.4.2023
According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...