UNICEF Giga NFTs to connect schools in developing countries to internet
The popularity of NFTs drives fundraising experiments for UNICEF’s Giga initiative to connect more schools around the world to the internet.
Crypto
Animoca Brands Appoints Ex-Gemini Finance Chief Jared Shaw as CFO
Prominent NFT and metaverse investors Animoca Brands has appointed Jared Shaw as its new chief finance officer (CFO), according to a press release.
Metaverse graphics aim for community and accessibility — Not realism
Metaverse graphics have been questioned in terms of quality, but industry experts explain that images appear certain ways for a reason.
GEM Digital commits $50M to ParallelChain Lab for L1 protocol development
As a proof-of-stake layer-1 protocol, ParallelChain intends to deliver an architecture that operates in confidentiality while allowing to validate transactions.
Blockchain Startup Hyperlane Raises $18.5M Round Led by Crypto Investor Variant
The platform helps developers connect applications across blockchains
Framework Ventures Leads $24M Round for Web3 Security Platform Immunefi
Immunefi focuses on bug bounties for various crypto projects.
3 Ways Traditional Investors Can Gain Crypto Exposure
Direct investment into cryptocurrency is just one way clients of financial advisors can participate in the new asset class.
Coinbase enters the Netherlands with central bank approval
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase is approved by De Nederlandsche Bank, the central bank of the Netherlands.
Binance establishes Global Advisory Board to work on regulatory and political issues
The former United States Senator Max Baucus will be leading the board that includes 11 other prominent figures.
Ethereum’s Merge Was a Success. What’s Next?
A discussion on the future of layer 2 blockchains in a post-Merge era.
How to stake Fantom (FTM)?
An alternative to Ethereum, Fantom is a layer-1 blockchain on which you can stake Fantom (FTM) to earn passive income with crypto holdings.
Indonesia Has Global Plans for Local Crypto Tokens
The country sees the tokens as a way to boost its economy.
Israeli Exchange Bits of Gold Becomes First Crypto Firm to Receive Capital Markets License
The country’s capital markets authority recently granted Israel’s first crypto license to a private company that is not currently offering digital asset services, making Bits of Gold the first industry player to receive regulatory approval.
Bernstein: Arbitrum Has Strongest User Momentum Among Leading Blockchains
There is speculation that a token launch may be near, rewarding early users, the report said.
Bitcoin Steady as BOE Hikes Rates by 50 Basis Points; ‘Reverse Currency Wars’ Gain Steam
The ongoing race among central banks to lift rates and support their currencies to keep inflation under check indicates the path of least resistance for risk assets is to the downside.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Secures Registration From Netherlands’ Central Bank
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) has registered with the Dutch central bank, allowing it to offer crypto products to consumers and businesses in the Netherlands.
Chamber of Digital Commerce gets approval to join the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit
The crypto advocacy group is granted the status of “the friend of the court.”
Ethereum risks another 10% drop versus Bitcoin as $15.4M exits ETH investment funds
Macroeconomic factors and centralization concerns are putting pressure on Ethereum’s price post-Merge.
JPMorgan Sees Concerns for Ethereum Blockchain After the Merge
The platform has become less decentralized after the switch to proof-of-stake, the bank said.
Coinbase Completed $100M Transaction to Test Proprietary Trading: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) completed a $100 million transaction as a test of its proprietary trading efforts earlier this year, according to a WSJ report.
Regulated fintech in Bahrain enables crypto payments with Binance
The Central Bank of Bahrain gives the nod to EazyPay, launching crypto payments for more than 5,000 payment gateways in the country.
As XRP Rallies, Some Traders Buy Year-End Bullish Bets in the Options Market
Investors are snapping up bullish bets in anticipation of a resolution in Ripple’s ongoing legal tussle with the U.S. SEC.
Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve
Six U.S. Republican lawmakers have thrown their weight behind Custodia Bank in its ongoing legal battle to get a master account at the Federal Reserve.
OpenSea implements a new protocol that ranks NFT rarity
The OpenRarity project was a collaborative project between various NFT community entities, including Curio, icy.tools, OpenSea and Proof.
Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit’s Striga
The crypto banking company is first to jump over anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia’s legal regime.
S. Korean Watchdog Says $7.2B Transfered Overseas Mainly Through Crypto Exchanges: Report
South Korea’s financial watchdog found that since June there have been $7.2 billion abnormal foreign exchange transactions, most of which were transferred through cryptocurrency exchanges, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
Opera browser integrates Elrond blockchain services to bolster Web3 adoption
Elrond is one of the first carbon-negative blockchains in Europe, and its integration with Opera will help millions of new users to access the Web3 ecosystem.
Binance Hires Big-Name Former Government Officials to Set Up Advisory Board
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has rounded up prominent former government officials to act as a global board of advisers as the company negotiates the regulatory and political minefield the crypto industry finds itself in.
Opera’s Crypto Browser to Add Support for Elrond After Roping In Eight Other Blockchains
The Norwegian browser company has already offered in-browser crypto wallet support to nine blockchains since its beta version in January.