Square’s majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal will potentially help artists grow their fan bases using blockchain technology, a Gartner analyst said.
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Reno to digitize Burning Man ‘Space Whale’ as NFT on Tezos blockchain The city of Reno, Nevada is developing its own DAO and NFT system on top of the Tezos blockchain network, Mayor Hillary Schieve said.
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Thailand’s largest movie theater chain accepts Bitcoin Major Cineplex Group is starting to accept Bitcoin as part of a crypto pilot project.
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BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state.
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Vietnam’s finance ministry warns about crypto trading risks Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance reminded the public that cryptocurrencies have no legal framework in the country.
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Coinbase CEO tops China’s Hurun list of blockchain billionaires Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s estimated wealth surged 10-fold over the past year to hit $11.5 billion, according to China’s Hurun Research Institute.
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Colombia’s oldest commercial bank pilots crypto services One of the largest banks in Colombia, Banco de Bogotá, will pilot crypto services as part of a regulatory sandbox project.
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Kings of Leon is releasing an album as an NFT Kings of Leon returns after a four-year break with an exclusive album NFT sale.
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Brave acquires search engine in bid to offer alternative to Google Search Privacy-focused browser Brave has acquired open search engine Tailcat to introduce its own alternative to Google Search later this year.
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Kentucky bill to provide tax breaks for local crypto miners Kentucky needs to attract more crypto mining businesses by offering tax breaks, local lawmakers believe.
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US crypto tax startup TaxBit to channel $100M raise into UK expansion Utah-based startup TaxBit prepares to provide global crypto-oriented tax expertise with a newly raised $100 million.
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Sony Europe joins Theta blockchain validator program Sony Europe follows in the steps of Global 500 firms like Google and Samsung in joining the Theta network's validator program.
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Litecoin creator draws parallels between 2021’s NFT and 2017’s ICO mania Litecoin creator Charlie Lee continues to criticize the NFT industry, seeing the hallmarks of a mania similar to 2017 and even 2013.
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Blockchain sports firm Chiliz to expand in US with $50M investment Chiliz is setting up a New York office following years of fan token experience in Europe.
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Report: TON investor demands compensation from Durov Telegram's TON saga seems far from over as a disgruntled investor seeks compensation.
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China’s Inner Mongolia to shut down crypto mining farms by April Inner Mongolia drew the ire of Beijing after failing to meet energy efficiency goals.
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Bitcoin is at a ‘tipping point’ in international trade, Citi says Mainstream adoption is within Bitcoin's grasp, according to Citi analysts.
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Gazprom Neft uses blockchain tech to streamline aircraft refueling Gazprom Neft’s aviation refueling subsidiary has piloted a blockchain-based refueling payment project to automate and accelerate transactions.
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Belarusian government explores potential move into crypto mining The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus has launched an investigation into the potential pros and cons of crypto mining.
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Bitcoin needs clear regulations to be less volatile, Bridgewater analyst says Bitcoin will become more stable and liquid when regulatory certainty is in place, Bridgewater’s director of investment research argued.
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Creditors of Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange to vote on draft refund plan Mt. Gox creditors will vote on a proposed draft compensation plan in October.
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Supercar maker Mazzanti Automobili launches security token offering The STO will take place on the Luxembourg-based STOKR marketplace.
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Blockchain soccer gaming startup Sorare raises $50M Sorare has raised $50 million in a Series A round, bringing its total funding to $60 million.
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Thai SEC consults public on crypto investor income rules Thai investors who do not qualify for crypto trading under proposed SEC rules would still be able to invest through licensed fund managers.
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DeFi exchange protocol DFX raises $5M in seed funding led by Polychain Capital Polychain Capital has bet on a new decentralized finance exchange protocol looking to boost the adoption of stablecoins in DeFi.
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CoinShares launches new physically backed Ether ETP Digital asset manager CoinShares is listing its second cryptocurrency exchange-traded product on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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US judge dismisses crypto fraud case against BNT token issuer A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss a case against crypto firm Bancor, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff’s failure to prove losses.
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Bitcoin mining operator Northern Data reportedly considering $500M IPO Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse is reportedly backing German Bitcoin mining operator Northern Data in its $500 million IPO.
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State Bank of India joins JPMorgan’s blockchain payments network A major government-owned bank, the State Bank of India, has become the first Indian bank to join JPMorgan’s blockchain network, Liink.
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Bank of Korea chief says crypto has no intrinsic value, expects volatility Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol has expressed skepticism over the recent crypto rally, stating that the bank is progressing with a digital currency project.