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Russia’s Sberbank to Allow Users to Issue NFTs on Its Blockchain Platform
10.9.2022
Recognizing existing demand for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, one of the largest banks in Russia, Sberbank, now intends to allow users to issue them on its blockchain platform. The financial institution also plans to cooperate with art sites and galleries across the country. Sberbank to Give...
Developer Activity on Bitcoin and Ethereum Plummeted in 2022
10.9.2022
Blockchain developers have slowed down their contributions to top crypto projects amid the lingering market downturn, with Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing a decline of over 30% in developer activity over the past three months. ...
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Dubai grants regulatory approval for Blockchain.com office: Report
9.9.2022
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority of Dubai has previously given approval for Crypto.com, OKX and FTX subsidiaries to offer crypto-related services in the emirate
Ethereum Futures Hit $1 Trillion; Overtakes Bitcoin For First Time Ever
9.9.2022
The market competition between the top two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), has continued to heat up as Ethereum has led the market in gains of recent. In August, the future market performance of ETH hit two historic benchmarks. ...
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From the valley to oasis: Swiss and Dubai crypto associations team up
9.9.2022
A partnership between the two cities' blockchain associations will aim to connect businesses and foster growth in the sector
More Defendants Named in $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit against Elon Musk
9.9.2022
The class action suit filed accusing tech billionaire and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, of running a pyramid scheme to promote Dogecoin (DOGE) has been amended this week to include more defendants and plaintiffs. ...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Google Searches Plunge 83% Since 2021
9.9.2022
Searches for 'bitcoin' and 'ethereum' have plummeted by as much as 83% since highs in 2021, according to Google Trends data. After reaching an all-time high of 100 in early May 2021, Ethereum-related searches have declined to 17, while for Bitcoin the decline has been 79% over the same...
Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
9.9.2022
Abuse expands with use in the case of cryptocurrency, Europol has acknowledged while also noting that blockchain technologies offer authorities a new opportunity to fight crime. Europe’s law enforcement agency also says they can help investigate money laundering networks. Understanding...
Japanese Government Rewards Local Authorities With Non-Transferable NFTs
9.9.2022
According to reports, the Japanese government is one of the first countries to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a supplementary award to local authorities that excelled in a digitization competition. The awards were given to local authorities as recognition for their efforts in using digital...
European Union Presents Project to Fight Counterfeiting by Using NFTs for 2023
9.9.2022
The European Union (EU) is working on a project that involves blockchain architecture and the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fight counterfeiting and forgery. The project is the product of several meetings and blockchain hackathons organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office...
Weekly active crypto devs drops over 26% over the last 3 months
9.9.2022
Blockchain developer activity is one of the most crucial metrics in measuring the success of a smart contract platform — one that lacks developers will struggle to grow
Former Meta execs raise $300M to ‘accelerate adoption’ of Sui blockchain
9.9.2022
Investors included FTX Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, a16z, Circle Ventures, among others
Xiden Developer CryptoDATA Announces New Project to Defend the Crypto Space From Asset Losses
8.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. CryptoDATA Tech, the Xiden blockchain developer and MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix’s title sponsor until 2024, is joining a new project that provides highly sought-after safeguards for crypto users. CryptoDATA Tech is partnering with Martoms Brothers & Co and several...
Blockchain Gaming Juggernaut Hits $5.5B Valuation as Tamadoge Nears Price Increase
8.9.2022
Blockchain gaming firm, Animoca Brands, has achieved a $5.5 billion company valuation following the completion of its latest fundraising round which attracted $75.3 million from investors, including Liberty City Ventures and Kingsway Capital....
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David Bowie Estate to Drop ‘Bowie on the Blockchain’ NFTs, Sale Receives Backlash From Fans
8.9.2022
The David Bowie estate recently announced it is launching a series of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles called “Bowie on the Blockchain.” Following the official announcement, however, a number of Bowie’s fans chastised the project and called it a pyramid scheme....
Coinbase Offers MakerDAO 1.5% Interest on USDC held at Prime
8.9.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase is looking to partner with the largest decentralized lending protocol, MakerDAO. Coinbase has offered to pay MakerDAO 1.5% interest if Maker onboards its holdings of USDC to Prime, Coinbase's institutional-grade investment platform. ...
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Animoca confirms $110M round led by Temasek, plans new acquisitions
8.9.2022
Singapore government-backed investor Temasek is known for crypto-related investments but is yet to do its first direct investment in crypto
Rug Pulls Were Rampant In August But Slightly Decreased On Previous Months - Report
8.9.2022
Rug pulls, a type of theft which occurs when owners of a crypto project flee with the funds collected from their investors, dominated Web3 world-based scams and exploits in August, with 33 out of the 44 recorded exploits deemed rug pulls and exit scams, according to a recent report released...
Algorand upgrade boosts speed, adds trustless cross-chain communication
8.9.2022
Algorand has increased its transaction speed, processing capacity and cross-chain functionality with a major upgrade
Zeus Finance to Integrate Chainlink Keepers, Price Feeds, and VRF
8.9.2022
Zeus Finance has announced triple integration, where it has added all three major Chainlink services to the network, making it the first DeFi protocol on the Avalanche network to do so. The integration includes the addition of Chainlink Keepers, Price Feeds, and VRF. Every service will have...