Singapore Tops List of 8 Countries ‘Most Interested in the Ethereum Merge’

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With a total search score of 377, Singapore is the top-ranked nation among countries most interested in the Ethereum blockchain’s upcoming The Merge, a new Coingecko study has found. The same study also found that among the top eight ranked countries,…

Financial Giant State Street Sees Unwaning Crypto Demand From Institutional Investors

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Investment management firm State Street says that institutional clients are not deterred from investing in crypto assets despite price declines. “There is a belief that the asset class is here to stay,” a State Street executive said. State Street on Institutional…

Near Protocol Supports Tether USDT, Stablecoin Is Now Hosted on 14 Blockchain Networks

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Los lunes, the stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited announced that the stablecoin tether is now supported by the Near blockchain network. Following a number of recent implementations, Near will be the 14th blockchain network that hosts the largest stablecoin by market…

Ford Files 19 Trademark Applications Preparing a Possible Metaverse Push

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Leading automotive company Ford has filed 19 trademark applications related to possible metaverse activities. In the documents, the company hints at the potential launch of Ford-branded NFTs (fichas no fungibles) on its own marketplace, and also refers to the offering of virtual…

Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’

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The chairman of the U.S. Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (SEGUNDO), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the SEC to fine-tune compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. He emphasized that the vast majority of crypto tokens are securities. SEGUNDO…

30% of Today’s Staked Ethereum Is Tied to Lido’s Liquid Staking, 8 ETH 2.0 Pools Command $8.1 Billion in Value

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In roughly three days Ethereum is expected to transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain network to a proof-of-stake (punto de venta) version via The Merge. Ahead of the transition, the liquid staking project Lido has seen a lot more activity as the value…

Russia Shuts Off EU Gas, Vitalik Discusses Bitcoin Security, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review

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Macro markets and geopolitics dominated the news this week, with Russia cutting off Europe’s gas supply, hedge funds betting against Italian debt, and the International Monetary Fund’s bailout for Zambia helping the kwacha overtake the ruble as the world’s best-performing currency….

Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Enters the Metaverse

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DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says it is “the first bank in Singapore to make a foray into the metaverse.” A DBS executive explained that “The metaverse presents exciting opportunities to redefine how we live, work and engage with…

Blockchain Gaming Publisher y Web3 Firm Animoca Brands Secures $110 Millón

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El editor de juegos Blockchain, Animoca Brands, anunció que la compañía ha recaudado $110 millones en una ronda de financiación liderada por Temasek, Boyú Capital, y GGV Capital. La empresa recaudó los fondos mediante la emisión de notas convertibles a un puñado de inversores institucionales.. Marcas Animoca…

Mayores motores: ADA, SAND Surge to Multi-Week Highs on Saturday

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Cardano was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, with the token surging to a three-week high. The sandbox was also in the green, rising to a multi-week peak, as sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains mostly bullish. General, the global crypto market…