Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Raise $14M From Bitmain Mining Vouchers

The company joins Core Scientific in trying to offload the assets before expiry, and will use the funds to repay creditors. дальше »

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Microsoft Follows Suit With Meta, Shuts Down Metaverse Team

Microsoft has let go of its 100-person industrial metaverse team, which was dedicated to developing metaverse technology for industrial use. The post Microsoft Follows Suit With Meta, Shuts Down Metaverse Team appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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How to Avoid the Death of DeFi in the Wake of FTX

FTX’s collapse is an inevitable outcome for an industry yet to find its use case. For crypto to survive, it needs to learn from the very financial sector it set out to replace, says Brent Xu, the CEO of Umee. дальше »

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Polygon’s MATIC Maintains Upsurge Following Partnership With Hamilton Lane

Private market investment company Hamilton Lane has unveiled tokenized investment funds in a deal with digital asset securities firm Securitize and blockchain Polygon. The new tokenized feeder funds would use blockchain technology to give individual investors the same opportunities as their institutional counterparts. дальше »

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Nokia Leading the Way in 5G and Metaverse Industries

More famous for its 3310 mobile phone, Nokia is now exploring the use of the metaverse for industrial purposes. From beer breweries to aircraft technicians in remote areas, the company is looking for ways to utilize the metaverse to support workers in distant locations. дальше »

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How Inscriptions Impact Bitcoin Block Space

A new use case for bitcoin is causing a stir because of its ability to include data directly on-chain. An analysis of inscriptions’ impact on block space. дальше »

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Uniswap's BNB deployment should use multiple bridges, claims LIFI CEO

The LIFI executive proposed that a team of four researchers be appointed to study the idea of a multi-bridge approach.

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UK blockchain carbon offset platform raises $45M in seed funding

Carbonplace says it will use the funds to scale its services and become the “SWIFT of carbon markets.”

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Hedera Hashgraph price rises as Dell joins its governing council

Dell Technologies has become the latest member of the Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) governing council to enable the former to explore distributed ledger technology (DLT) use cases and more. Dell Technologies, an American tech giant that manufactures, sells, and repairs computers… дальше »

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UK releases consultation paper for its Digital Pound project

The Bank of England and HM Treasury published the consultation paper for a Digital Pound on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) is envisioned as digital money to work alongside, not replace cash and that households and businesses can use in their everyday life. дальше »

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US Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Request

A federal judge rejected a joint request to modify Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools. дальше »

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SBF lawyers reach agreement on messaging apps usage

Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) attorney Mark Cohen said an agreement had been reached with prosecutors to allow the arrested FTX founder to use some messaging applications — excluding Signal. The post SBF lawyers reach agreement on messaging apps usage appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK’s digital pound would modernize payments but won't replace cash: Minister

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says the digital pound, or “Britcoin,” would be issued and backed by the Bank of England, but it won’t negate the use of cash. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers reach agreement on use of messaging apps

The agreement comes as a result of federal prosecutors looking to ban SBF from contacting current or former FTX and Alameda employees while on house arrest. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyer Says Agreement Has Been Reached on Use of Messaging Apps

The former CEO of FTX was previously barred from using any messaging apps. дальше »

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Data on Taproot Ordinals points to higher Bitcoin fees, chain bloat

A Taproot Wizard jpeg was mined into the Bitcoin blockchain on February 1, sparking debate on the appropriate use of network resources, particularly inefficiencies due to increased block size. The post Data on Taproot Ordinals points to higher Bitcoin fees, chain bloat appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Jump and a16z Fight for Uniswap Bridge Privileges

A Uniswap proposal to deploy the protocol on BNB Chain by using Wormhole is being contested by crypto firm a16z, which wants the decentralized exchange to use LayerZero instead. Jump... дальше »

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China Distributes CBDC during Lunar New Year Holidays to Enhance Adoption

Coinspeaker China Distributes CBDC during Lunar New Year Holidays to Enhance Adoption Apart from the Lunar New Year activities, the Chinese government has been taking steps to improve the use of its CBDC. дальше »

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Australia Gives Its Crypto Watchdogs More Teeth To Fight Scammers

In 2022, the crypto space faced a high rate of scams and fraudulent activities, especially in the DeFi sector. Scammers use phishing, fake ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), Ponzi schemes, and impersonation techniques to trick people into giving up their cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Dogecoin Tipping Bot Gets The Boot From Elon Musk’s Twitter, DOGE Crash Incoming?

The Dogecoin tipping bot on Twitter is one of the main hallmarks of DOGE adoption over the years. The bot made it possible for DOGE users to easily tip their favorite creators without much hassle, and with this ease of use, promoted the adoption of the meme coin. дальше »

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Why Crypto Is Not an 'Industry'

What term should we use to describe the collective of individuals and projects working to further the use cases of blockchain technology? Are we an industry, a sector or something else? Noelle Acheson explains why this matters more than we might realize. дальше »

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Ethereum Core Devs to Roll out Shanghai and Capella Forks at Epoch 1350

Ethereum developers will allow validators to use the Zheijang testnet next week. The post Ethereum Core Devs to Roll out Shanghai and Capella Forks at Epoch 1350 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Kazakhstan’s digital currency in pilot stage, per Binance, National Bank joint report

The Central Asian country’s CBDC project is right on time, according to a 2020 roadmap, as consumers and merchants use the currency in a controlled environment. дальше »

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El Salvador enacts new bitcoin regulation

El Salvador has recently enacted a new law that governs the use of digital currencies, signaling a significant advancement in the nation's cryptocurrency journey.  дальше »

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Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity Soars To Record Highs As XRP Army Eager To Receive Verdict On SEC Lawsuit

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Aptos Labs awards $50k grant for blockchain in higher education

Aptos Labs, a blockchain-focused organization, has announced a $50,000 grant award to Professor Lorenzo Alvis of Cornell University. The grant aims to advance the use of blockchain technology in higher education. дальше »

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Shiba Inu’s Price Surge Is In Jeopardy Due To This SHIB Whale

The upcoming launch of Shibarium is raising high hopes in the Shiba Inu community that the SHIB price will rise due to an expanded use case beyond a meme coin. However, a known SHIB whale could derail the hoped-for price rally. дальше »

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Coinbase denies shutting NFT marketplace amid dwindling use

Coinbase NFT has denied rumors that it is shutting down its marketplace, saying it was only pausing creator drops on the platform, according to a February 1 statement. The post Coinbase denies shutting NFT marketplace amid dwindling use appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Tipping Enabled ‘Twitter Killer’ Damus Is Live

The decentralized social media app Damus has launched, making use of the Nostr protocol. The app features Bitcoin tipping and censorship resistance. The post Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Tipping Enabled ‘Twitter Killer’ Damus Is Live appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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From Homelessness to Hope: Oscar® Winning Filmmakers Use NFTs to Raise Funds for Inspiring Documentary Titled ‘Sticks & Shelter’

Oscar® Winning writer and director, Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton, are using a new fundraising method to produce their upcoming documentary The post From Homelessness to Hope: Oscar® Winning Filmmakers Use NFTs to Raise Funds for Inspiring Documentary Titled ‘Sticks & Shelter’ appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »

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India Maintains Position on Crypto Tax in Budget

Coinspeaker India Maintains Position on Crypto Tax in Budget There are fears that India may use its position as president of the G-20 in its fight against the cryptocurrency industry. India Maintains Position on Crypto Tax in Budget дальше »

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UK corporate law is too weak for crypto scammers, report shows

A recently released investigative report compiled by the Bureau and the Observer reveals that organized criminal groups use the United Kingdom as a virtual base for their scamming activities due to the country’s lenient company laws. дальше »

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Web3 Hackathon on Astar sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation

Tokyo, Japan, 1st February, 2023, Chainwire Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan’s largest conglomerate with over 330,000 employees worldwide, is sponsoring its first ever global Web3 hackathon. It has chosen Astar Network, the smart contract platform for multichain, to make Web3 use cases for Toyota’s employees. дальше »

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Toyota to explore blockchain use cases via DAO hackathon

The automotive giant is exploring DAO tools and blockchain integration to improve company operations.

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German Bank Managing Over $428 Billion In Assets To Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Services

DekaBank, a 105-year-old bank managing over $428 billion in assets, has signed a deal with Metaco to begin offering digital assets to institutions.   DekaBank To Use Metaco’s Harmonize Details from a press release on January 31 state that DekaBank will leverage Metaco’s Harmonize, a “custody and orchestration” platform. дальше »

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Toyota to Experiment With Blockchain Use Cases by Sponsoring Astar Network's Hackathon

The auto giant may use technology developed from the hackathon for its internal use. дальше »

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Examiner finds customer deception, ‘very Ponzi-like’ use of funds at Celsius

The court-appointed examiner found many intentional and unintentional shortcomings at the bankrupt crypto lender dating back to its founding. дальше »

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As Part of Its Ambitious 2023 Roadmap, Biswap DEX Unveils Enhanced AMM

The 2023 roadmap from Biswap includes several suggested upgrades and improvements. Details about a new AMM, route optimization, and perpetual trading are included. By allowing liquidity providers to accumulate capital over shorter price intervals than from 0 to infinity, a new AMM protocol with concentrated liquidity will improve capital use efficiency and give users more […] дальше »

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Cardano Price Prediction Looks Grim While Metacade Set To Moon

Blockchain technology is disrupting a variety of global industries through its unique ability to democratize internet ownership. Whether in crypto gaming, digital artwork, supply chain management, or cross-border finance, blockchain technology is delivering more transparency and greater control for individuals while they use online services. дальше »

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Strike Launches Instant, Cheap Remittances For The Philippines Using Bitcoin Lightning

U.S. users of Strike can now use Send Globally to send instant, cheap remittances to loved ones in the Philippines. дальше »

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Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Restructures Another $11M of Debt

The deal with B. Riley will push off repayment dates and use Greenidge stock to pay off some of the funds. дальше »

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NFT Trademark Fillings Suggest Top Companies are Committed to Web3

NFT naysayers will have you believe the NFT bubble has burst. However, NFT trademark filings from top companies suggest something else. Based on the growing number of filings, it’s clear “corporate America” sees potential use cases for the technology. дальше »

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NFT Trademark Filings Suggest Top Companies are Committed to Web3

NFT naysayers will have you believe the NFT bubble has burst. However, NFT trademark filings from top companies suggest something else. Based on the growing number of filings, it’s clear “corporate America” sees potential use cases for the technology. дальше »

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Bitcoin Community Erupts in Existential Debate Over NFT Project Ordinals

Some are calling the new protocol, which stores NFTs on Bitcoin, as an attack on the blockchain's original mission to conduct financial transactions, while others say the new use case should be embraced alongside other demands for block space. дальше »

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Bitcoin Suisse Chairman Says EU Won’t Ban Crypto, but It May Seek to Contain It

Luzius Meisser, chairman of the Swiss crypto firm, weighs in on why the E.U. is likely to try to build a firewall around crypto rather than prohibit its use altogether. дальше »

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Irish Distillers Make Bold Move Into The Metaverse

Fancy buying a virtual whiskey in the metaverse? You may soon get the chance as Irish Distillers recently applied for US trademarks for Jameson whiskey in relation to the metaverse and NFTs. As per the patent filing, the company is exploring the use of virtual bars and drinks, virtual merchandise, NFT stores and online marketplaces. дальше »

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Crypto Investors Demand More Than Hype and Real Utility

Investors in the cryptocurrency market are seeking projects with real token utility, something they can actually use and benefit from. The post Crypto Investors Demand More Than Hype and Real Utility appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Send, Receive & Stake NEAR Tokens Through Ledger Live

Things to know: – Until now, you could secure your NEAR tokens with your Ledger hardware device, but you had to use a third-party wallet to view and manage it.  – NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has joined Ledger Live, which means you can now send, receive and stake your NEAR coins from your all-in-one digital asset […] дальше »

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Crypto casino Stake partners with Alfa Romeo F1 Team

The partnership sees Stake become a co-title sponsor for the 2023 F1 season and beyond. The Alfa Romeo F1 Team will take on a new identity as Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake. Stake co-founder Bijan Tehrani said the crypto casino will use the partnership to bring more people to the digital space. дальше »

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California DMV will use Tezos to digitize its car title management system 

California State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), alongside its partners, is hoping to move its vehicle registration and title management service to the blockchain. дальше »

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