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Topps Releases NFTs Featuring Science Fiction-Themed Collectible Card Series Mars Attacks
16.11.2021
On Monday, the sports and entertainment collectibles giant Topps announced the launch of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the firm’s classic science fiction-themed trading card series Mars Attacks. The limited-edition NFT collection will be hosted on the NFT platform Curio and will...
Toy Companies Hasbro, Funko, and Mattel Turn to Wax as Trusted Partner
15.11.2021
William Quigley loved baseball cards during his pre-teens. As the founder of WAX (Worldwide Asset Exchange), you might think Quigley’s crowning achievement may have been to strike a deal with Topps Baseball Card company, so WAX could manage and create NFTs with the MLB. However, Quigley...
South African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelity
14.11.2021
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. AI-Powered Financial Services According to a report by Techcrunch, financial services giant Visa and Kingsway Capital also...
Business Giant Hankook Readies Crypto, NFT Move
12.11.2021
Hankook Technology, a South Korean conglomerate and part of the business group that comprises one of the world’s largest tiremakers (Hankook Tire & Technology), has announced that it is branching out into crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)....
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China’s Real Estate Giant Evergrande Narrowly Dodges Default for Third Time in 30 Days
11.11.2021
In mid-September China’s Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales, sparked fear in the global economy as the company’s market valuation plummeted to an 11-year low. Global economists have warned that if Evergrande defaults on its debts,...
Over 3 Million Customers Can Earn Bitcoin Points Dining at 500 Restaurants via Landry’s Rewards Program
11.11.2021
Millions of customers dining at 500 restaurants across the U.S. will soon be able to earn bitcoin points, thanks to a partnership between restaurant giant Landry’s and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG). In addition, Landry’s said it will buy bitcoin for its treasury....
Chinese retail giant JD accepts digital yuan payments for Singles Day
11.11.2021
Some 450,000 JD.com customers have used China’s digital yuan for payments as of June 2021
Mastercard Launches First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards for Asia-Pacific Region
10.11.2021
Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit,...
Apple’s CEO Owns Crypto – Tim Cook Thinks ‘It’s Reasonable to Own as Part of a Diversified Portfolio’
9.11.2021
The CEO of the tech giant Apple, Tim Cook disclosed that he owns cryptocurrency and said that he thinks it’s reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio.” Cook’s statements stemmed from an appearance with the New York Times Dealbook’s host Andrew Ross Sorkin....
'Clear skies' for Bitcoin price discovery if giant $70K BTC sell-wall is scaled
9.11.2021
It's a rush to beat out the competition among institutions, but serious resistance remains near new all-time highs
Athletic Shoe Giant Nike Looks Poised to Tackle Metaverse and NFTs: Report
8.11.2021
Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel giant, is getting ready to step into the metaverse and the world of non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Reports show Nike has a few employees “thinking about the metaverse” and a 2019 patent for “cryptokicks”...
TCG World Partners With Stock Giants WSB to Expand Their Metaverse
6.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The world’s largest metaverse on blockchain and NFT platform TCG World announces partnership with a stock giant WallStreetBets. Since the start of the year, the WallStreetBets movement has been defying traditional finance with a legion of retail investors using decentralized...
Indian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFO
5.11.2021
Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in the country, according to its chief financial officer. If bitcoin “was ever to become fully legal in the country, then clearly there could be offerings we could...
African Fintech Giant Raises $150 Million in Funding Round Led by FTX, Firm Now Valued at Over $2 Billion
4.11.2021
Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s biggest fintechs, recently concluded a Series C extension funding round in which it raised $150 million, a report by Techcrunch has revealed. New Investors Participate in Latest Round According to the report, this latest funding round — which was led...
Chapter 10: Browser Wars
3.11.2021
In June of 1995, representatives from Microsoft arrived at the Netscape offices. The stated goal was to find ways to work together—Netscape as the single dominant force in the browser market and Microsoft as a tech giant just beginning to …
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Derivatives Exchange Giant CME Group Announces Micro Ethereum Futures Launch
2.11.2021
On Tuesday, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced the upcoming launch of ethereum-based micro futures slated to be listed on December 6. The launch follows CME Group’s bitcoin micro futures listing in May, which...
Nike & Microsoft Rush Into Metaverse, Thai Banking Giant Goes Crypto + More News
2.11.2021
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Gaming Giant Ubisoft Mentions Blockchain in Recent Earnings Report
2.11.2021
Ubisoft, one of the biggest gaming companies in the entertainment world, mentioned blockchain as one of the key points of focus for the future of the brand. The company said it is exploring blockchain as an innovative technology to be included in games in its latest earnings report. While...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Sliding Into Depression After Giant Crash, Recommends Bitcoin
1.11.2021
Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned that the U.S. is “sliding into depression.” He said that a giant crash is coming, after which “a new depression” will follow. Bitcoin is among his recommendations for smart investing. Robert...
Russia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Miners
30.10.2021
State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year. The country is expecting the power deficit to reach 600 megawatts as demand during the winter increases even further....