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06/05/2022

Hop Protocol reveals details of Hop DAO and Optimism-style airdrop

Cross-chain bridging protocol, Hop has launched Hop DAO, its community-owned governance structure that will see early users airdropped 8% of all HOP tokens.

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Cross-chain bridging solution, Hop Protocol, has announced an airdrop that will incentivise adoption of its network. Early users will receive 8% of the total supply, in an attempt to create liquidity and streamline transfers between rollups.

23/04/2022

How to use a Bitcoin ATM

A crypto wallet and an accessible Bitcoin ATM are prerequisites for using Bitcoin teller machines.

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If you've never tried using a Bitcoin ATM, here's a handy guide on everything you need to know about Bitcoin ATMs.

20/04/2022

The metaverse puts the digital asset interoperability challenge on steroids

So many metaverses, so little interoperability: The isolation of different metaverses from each other might be the main challenge to overcome to gain mass adoption.

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The metaverse is the ultimate test for project interoperability, which could become a major selling point for projects looking to draw more users into their metaverse.

26/03/2022

Decentralization, DAOs and the current Web3 concerns

Decentralized autonomous organizations are a central function of interaction across the Web3 space, where creators are earning more than ever before.

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It is important to remember that while there is a considerable list of concerns and obstacles to overcome, Web3 is still in its infancy and there is a chance for a better future.

19/03/2022

European ‘MiCA’ regulation on digital assets: Where do we stand?

With the MiCA regulation, the European Union is getting specific legislation for crypto assets that is harmonized across EU member states.

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16/03/2022

🇺🇦🇨🇳 China is finding the domestic costs of supporting Russia may outweigh the benefits of confronting the U.S. Meanwhile, Singapore's foreign minister called on China to use its "enormous influence" on Russia to help end the war in Ukraine. https://bloom.bg/3tXW476

📈 Chinese tech stocks rebounded after a historic rout as investors spied cheap opportunities. https://bloom.bg/36pbkBu

🇷🇺 Russia is spiraling toward a $150 billion default nightmare as bond payments come due on Wednesday. https://bloom.bg/3waqeXb

PoliticsEconomicsChina’s Goal With Putin Is to Resist U.S. Without Economic PainCovid lockdowns, market plunge add to pressures on Xi JinpingChina has supported Russia while complying with U.S. sanctionsChina Seeks to Avoid Hit From U.S.-Led Russia SanctionsBloomberg NewsMarch 15, 2022, 12:06 PM U...

14/03/2022

🇷🇺Russia asked China for military equipment, a U.S. official says, in an unusual request that shows Putin's shortfalls in Ukraine. A Biden aide and China's top envoy are set to hold a meeting in Rome. Follow the latest: https://bloom.bg/3q47PaW

🏙China placed 17.5 million residents in Shenzhen on lockdown for at least a week to halt a Covid-19 surge. The move could cause disruptions in the tech hub, home to Apple's main iPhone maker. https://bloom.bg/3tRnAmB

👕👚How H&M became the target of the fiercest digital backlash ever unleashed on a foreign brand in China, and why it's a cautionary tale for global companies making big bets there. https://bloom.bg/3w3IUYT

U.S. officials say Russia has asked China for military assistance for its war in Ukraine, an unusual request that suggests Vladimir Putin has faced more setbacks than he imagined in his invasion.

13/03/2022

23-year-old Australian buys $314k property via planned crypto investments

Loi Nguyen started his journey as an investor back in 2017 by purchasing a few hundred dollars worth of BTC, ETH and traditional stocks. In November 2021, his crypto investments outweighed his entire stock portfolio.

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Nguyen revealed that the lower interest rates (less than 0.5%) offered by traditional banks could never help him break into the real estate market.

12/03/2022

Crypto education can bring financial empowerment to Latin Americans

Crypto education could be key to promoting financial empowerment and increasing mass adoption across Latin America — if we do it right.

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There are three main obstacles to crypto adoption: Financial literacy, trust and safety concerns. Proper education can solve all of them.

10/03/2022

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 The U.S. House approved $13.6 billion in emergency aid for Ukraine. Earlier, a siege on the city of Mariupol trapped about 400,000 people as other towns struggled to evacuate. Follow the latest: https://bloom.bg/34xJ2EC

🇰🇷 In one of the closest presidential races in South Korea's history, Yoon Suk-yeol defeated the ruling party candidate, returning the conservative opposition to power. https://bloom.bg/3KBpb6R

🇦🇪 The UAE's status as a global financial hub has a darker side, and it's coming under increasing scrutiny as the world chases Russian assets. https://bloom.bg/3J1NudA

The House has approved legislation barring U.S. imports of Russian oil as lawmakers from both parties demanded stronger punishment of Moscow. The law also takes steps to review Russia’s access to the World Trade Organization.

09/03/2022

Treasury to launch financial education initiative around crypto investments

More education and awareness for crypto asset investing “would be helpful” according to Treasury officials.

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The Treasury Department will launch a “Financial Literacy Education Commission” to educate the public on crypto asset investing.

28/02/2022

What the launch of the FBI crypto task force means for the digital asset space

Consolidation of law enforcement activity sends a clear message to the industry: It is time to comply.

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Consolidation of law enforcement activity sends a clear message to the industry: It is time to comply.

27/02/2022

RPG blockchain game re-draws traditional rules by letting their community take the reigns

Award-winning game company led by former MySpace co-founder re-draws traditional rules with blockchain division based on Web 3.0.

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The gaming industry is currently in a period of transition, led by companies looking to redraw the traditional rules with web 3.0

03/02/2022

🪱 A DeFi project known as Wormhole said hackers stole about $320 million in crypto in one of the biggest exploits on record. https://bloom.bg/3s5RtyE

📱 Apple's strongest quarter of iPhone sales in India shows it's finally making progress in the world's fastest-growing smartphone market. https://bloom.bg/35MVSz5

🎤 Who is leaving Spotify? Here's a running list of artists boycotting over Joe Rogan. https://bloom.bg/3IQjBN0

Wormhole, a communication bridge between Solana and other decentralized-finance blockchain networks, said hackers stole about $320 million in cryptocurrency.

22/01/2022

El Salvador buys its cheapest 410 Bitcoin as prices reach $36k

President Nayib Bukele confirmed that the purchase of 410 BTC was made against $15 million, placing the trading price at approximately $36,585 per BTC.

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The latest 410 BTC purchase is currently the cheapest acquisition for El Salvador ever since the country adopted BTC as a legal tender.

21/01/2022

Turkish and Salvadoran presidents meet, Bitcoiners left disappointed

The Turkish President welcomed Nayib Bukele to Ankara for an official state visit. Anyone expecting a Bitcoin talk left disappointed.

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Bitcoin was not on the table in Ankara when the two leaders met to talk policy on Thursday.

18/01/2022

Ethereum EIP-1559 upgrade launches on Polygon to burn MATIC

MATIC supply is likely to become deflationary once fee burning commences according to estimates by the Polygon team.

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Ethereum’s EIP-1559 fee-burning mechanism has just been launched on the layer-two Polygon network.

15/01/2022

2021: A year of mass adoption for cryptocurrencies in Brazil

2021 was a year of affirmation for the Brazilian crypto market with good news in the national stock market, the promise of a CBDC and Brazilian soccer joining the game.

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For the next year, we can expect even more major Brazilian and Latin American firms to enter the cryptocurrency market.

13/01/2022

📈 U.S. inflation soared to a 39-year high in 2021 — and consumer prices are likely to keep climbing, especially with omicron worsening labor shortages and supply-chain delays. https://bloom.bg/3nlWnGm

🎾 Australian PM Scott Morrison stumbled into a losing fight with Novak Djokovic months before a national election. Now his government is deciding whether to use discretionary powers to cancel the tennis star’s visa. https://bloom.bg/3tlu1Q2

🛫 Here’s why you should avoid value and reopening stocks, according to a star fund manager. https://bloom.bg/3HYCY5T

Correction: The EU warned frequent Covid boosters could adversely affect immune response. An earlier message said they could pose immune-system risks. https://bloom.bg/33nzB9J

U.S. consumer prices are likely to extend their eye-popping gains after soaring last year by the most in nearly four decades, further burdening Americans and ramping up pressure on policy makers to act.

12/01/2022

Jack Dorsey announces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund

The fund will help provide a legal defense for Bitcoin developers and will include a team of volunteers and part-time lawyers.

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“We propose a coordinated and formalized response to help defend developers,” a letter from Dorsey said.

09/01/2022

NFTs have been taking the world by storm, and the latest to hop on the trend was Italy's and Juventus star Federico Chiesa.

We sat down with the footballer and Elio D'Anna to speak about the pair's NFT collaboration. https://youtu.be/A8mQs6MgMRU

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02/01/2022

Touchdown! Goal! Knockout! Crypto and sports collide in 2021

The world of sports became a perfect representation of how fast crypto is being adopted all around the globe. From NFTs to naming rights, here are the highlights.

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Gareth Jenkinson 9 hours ago Touchdown! Goal! Knockout! Crypto and sports collide in 2021 The world of sports became a perfect representation of how fast crypto is being adopted all around the globe. From NFTs to naming rights, here are the highlights. 10024 Total views 33 Total shares Listen to art...

01/01/2022

NFTs to help brewers and farmers preserve UNESCO Belgian beer heritage

As a part of the partnership, Zeromint will mint and offer exclusive NFTs on the GoChain blockchain, which will be made available for international beer fans via BBA.

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80% of the revenue generated from the NFT auction will go towards a local charity in Belgium, according to BBA.

30/12/2021

📈 Chinese AI firm SenseTime unexpectedly gained as much as 23% in its trading debut in Hong Kong. That comes after a rocky IPO plagued by concerns over U.S. sanctions. https://bloom.bg/3ey8URV

🪙 Binance Coin rallied 1,300% in 2021 to beat Bitcoin and Ether as investor interest for digital assets grew and the crypto ecosystem expanded. https://bloom.bg/3FDSGCY

🍟 There's a french fry shortage in Japan, and planes full of potatoes are going to help. https://bloom.bg/3qBixVO

Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime Group Inc. jumped on its first day of trading in Hong Kong after a rocky initial public offering that was delayed by concerns over fresh U.S. sanctions.

28/12/2021

Crypto exchange Kraken’s new NFT marketplace to issue loans

Jesse Powell said the exchange will expand into a marketplace for nonfungible tokens and NFT-backed loans beginning in 2022.

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27/12/2021

7 NFL players that chose crypto over cash salaries

At least seven NFL pro athletes are now turning to crypto to help bolster their bottom line and ensure they have enough wealth after their pro careers come to an end.

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There are now at least seven NFL pro athletes who are being paid in crypto or are converting their salaries into crypto due to their belief in the industry and worries about health.

26/12/2021

Binance Turkey fined 8M lira for non-compliance against money laundering

MASAK found Binance Turkey guilty of violating the Law on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, also known as the AML Law.

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Binance Turkey becomes the first crypto business to get fined by the Turkish government under AML violation.

20/12/2021

📉 U.S. equity futures, Asian stocks and crude oil dropped Monday over concerns about omicron curbs, tightening monetary policy and a setback for Biden’s economic agenda. https://bloom.bg/3Eb4Lhs

🦠 U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said she tested positive for Covid-19, as did Senator Cory Booker. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio called for federal help as cases surged. Follow the latest: https://bloom.bg/3palWLw

☕️ And WFH is here to stay. There may be no going back to the five-day office week, according to a survey of workers in 25 countries. https://bloom.bg/32eNqqu

U.S. equity futures, Asian stocks and crude oil fell Monday amid concerns about more omicron-induced curbs and after a setback for President Joe Biden’s economic agenda prompted Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to cut forecasts for U.S. growth.

17/12/2021

💻 Chinese spies allegedly used Huawei technology in a secret Australia telecom hack in 2012. That's become key evidence in U.S. efforts to block the firm. https://bloom.bg/3GHsNSO

🏖 Bali has reopened its borders to the rest of the world — but only two foreign tourists came in its first month. https://bloom.bg/3ywSVNr

🇺🇸 Can Donald Trump win in 2024? He’s stronger than he looks for two main reasons, writes Ramesh Ponnuru in Bloomberg Opinion. https://bloom.bg/3F3CgmN

Software update loaded with malicious code is key evidence in years-long push to block Huawei, officials say

14/12/2021

Wells Fargo partners with HSBC to settle FX transactions using blockchain

Juniper research report says cost-savings for banks using blockchain tech would grow by 3,300% by 2030.

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Wells Fargo has partnered with HSBC to use its blockchain tools for the settlement of bilateral Foreign Exchange (FX) transactions.

13/12/2021

🇮🇳 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter account was hacked over the weekend, his office said. A tweet falsely claimed that India had officially adopted Bitcoin as the legal tender. https://bloom.bg/3GD7m5j

🏖 After a meteoric year for crypto, investors are relocating to Puerto Rico for its savings on individual and corporate taxes — and golf and beaches, of course. https://bloom.bg/3oOz5tz

📱 An Amazon warehouse was reduced to rubble on Friday, killing at least six, when a string of tornadoes ripped through six states. The collapse amplified concerns among workers about a ban on phones. https://bloom.bg/3GTz2TN

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal Twitter account was hacked, his office said.

12/12/2021

Indian prime minister Modi's hacked Twitter account attempts BTC scam

Soon after Modi's Twitter account with over 73.4 million followers got hacked, attackers shared misleading information about the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and a 500 BTC giveaway.

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Narendra Modi's hacked Twitter account was used to spread misinformation about Bitcoin's mainstream adoption and giveaway.

08/12/2021

🏢 Kaisa Group suspended trading in Hong Kong as concern mounts over default risks facing Chinese property developers. https://bloom.bg/3y48TOI

💉 Pfizer’s Covid vaccine provides less immunity to the omicron variant compared with other strains of the coronavirus, lab experiments show. https://bloom.bg/3GkXLQo

💼 The Great Resignation saw U.S. workers quit in record numbers. Other wealthy nations are seeing the same trend as people rethink their relationship to work. https://bloom.bg/3DBreDX

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. has suspended stock trading in Hong Kong amid growing concern over the Chinese developer’s ability to service its debts as distress in the nation’s property sector spreads.

07/12/2021

Survey says crypto popular holiday gift for Americans — NFTs not so much

Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ether lead the list as the most popular cryptocurrencies Americans plan to gift during the holiday season.

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A BlockFi survey found that Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ether lead the list as the most popular cryptocurrencies Americans plan to gift during the holiday season.

06/12/2021

🇿🇦 South Africa’s surge in Covid-19 cases following the emergence of the omicron virus variant hasn’t overwhelmed hospitals so far. https://bloom.bg/3dmBBkb 🏥

🇲🇲 A court in military-controlled Myanmar sentences former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison. https://bloom.bg/3orjqQQ

💵 BlackRock, Vanguard, Morgan Stanley, and other Wall Street titans are betting billions that a blend of passive and active is the future of investing. https://bloom.bg/3DxujER

South Africa’s surge in Covid-19 cases following the emergence of the omicron variant hasn’t overwhelmed hospitals so far, prompting some cautious optimism that the new strain may cause mostly mild illness.

01/12/2021

💸 In what's viewed as a hawkish pivot, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said officials should weigh removing pandemic support at a faster pace with inflation running high. https://bloom.bg/3obwN7q

🌍 The UAE tops the list of the best places to be during the pandemic as India leaps 19 spots. See how your country fared in our Covid Resilience Ranking. https://bloom.bg/2ZGzSDl

🧐 Traders are once again becoming amateur virologists in the race to parse out the potential impact of the omicron variant. https://bloom.bg/3d7wRz2

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said officials should weigh removing pandemic support at a faster pace and he retired the word “transitory” to describe stubbornly high inflation, though a new Covid-19 strain remains a risk.

27/11/2021

Democratic senators oppose President Biden's OCC Omarova nomination

Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency faces policy objections from Democrats and senate banking committee members.

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Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency faces policy objections from Democrats and senate banking committee members.

26/11/2021

New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement

The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law” fit for crypto-assets and businesses.

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The German coalition has cited crypto in its coalition agreement, vowing to make an even playing field for traditional finance and the crypto sector.

25/11/2021

🩹 Cue the damage control: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon knew as soon as the words came out of his mouth that his joke about China could land him in hot water. https://bloom.bg/3DQr9wZ

🚢 The supply-chain crisis is only getting worse with China’s seven-week quarantines for shipping crew. https://bloom.bg/30RxJoZ

🍗 Fried chicken without the crunch? A $410 gadget that softens food is helping Japan’s elderly regain a sense of normalcy. https://bloom.bg/2ZjtGki

Business JPMorgan Started Damage Control as Soon as Dimon Made China Joke By Hannah Levitt November 24, 2021, 1:41 PM EST Mea culpa underscores bank’s desire to stay in line with party ‘I can’t say that in China,’ CEO said at Boston College event WATCH: JPMorgan CEO Dimon says he regrets say...

24/11/2021

Palau partners with Ripple on climate friendly national digital currency

The partnership will help Palau be climate-friendly while enhancing its cross-border payments and digital currency technologies.

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Palau and Ripple have engaged in a partnership which will help the country develop a digital currency and remain climate-friendly by using XRP Ledger.