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⁠FTC files lawsuit against Meta over attempted monopolization of metaverse The government watchdog previously filed a lawsuit against the social media giant in 2020 for alleged “anticompetitive conduct” in its acquisitio…

⁠Square Enix to launch FF7: Nifty Newsletter, July 20–26 The Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 was created by blockchain platforms with the goal of setting standards for NFTs.

⁠Cuban NFT artists say they face censorship within the crypto market “Blockchain is decentralised and doesn’t obey any governments, so no embargo affects us there”, NFT artist Gabriel Bianchini explained.

⁠Tron Producer Donald Kushner creates Web 3.0-inspired Cryptosaurs NFT collection "NFTs can aid in the documentation of the creator community through smart contracts," said Kushner.

⁠Bitcoin futures data shows 'improving' mood' despite -31% GBTC premium CME futures data combines with numbers from derivatives platforms to suggest that investors are getting less fearful.

⁠Price analysis 7/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, AVAX Bitcoin and altcoins surged ahead of today’s FOMC meeting, but will the expected 75 basis point rate hike cap the current rally?

⁠Bitcoin spikes above $22.2K as Fed votes for 75-basis-point rate hike No surprises from the Fed as Bitcoin bulls see rewards for late longs with the press conference still to come.

⁠Steven Kokinos shifts to Algorand advisory role as company appoints interim CEO Former Algorand CEO Steven Kokinos said he will stay on as a senior advisor and be involved in “key projects” related to scaling adoption u…

⁠Tether says it holds zero Chinese commercial paper, denies 85% exposure Tether reports that its total commercial paper exposure has been cut to $3.7 billion from $30 billion just one year ago.

⁠European banking regulator sees 'major concern' in retaining staff to handle crypto: Report José Manuel Campa reportedly suggested the European Banking Authority may be unprepared for regulating the changes that come wi…

⁠NFT domains platform Unstoppable raises $65M Series A at $1B valuation The company said that users have registered over 2.5 million nonfungible token domains through its platform so far.

⁠Coinbase stock (COIN) in danger of another 60% crash by September — here's why COIN could tumble to $21 in the next few months amid Coinbase's insider trading allegations and weak technicals

⁠Education in crypto payments will spark mass adoption, says Checkout.com exec Jess Houlgrave mentioned that traditional companies are hesitant to integrate crypto because of misinformation and regulatory concerns.

⁠Avalanche-based Pangolin Dex set to make debut on Flare blockchain Pangolin can offer DEX-as-a-service features to any Flare-based application that wants to incorporate direct token swaps into its user experience.

⁠Metaverse visionary Neal Stephenson is building a blockchain to uplift creators “I worry about things that are not directly related to blockchain and the Metaverse. I worry about climate change and about social fragment…

⁠Bitcoin tackles unique challenges in emerging markets The adoption of Bitcoin continues to be driven by case-by-case needs as Blockchain Economy Istanbul hones in on emerging markets.

⁠What is Bloktopia (BLOK) and how does it work? Bloktopia is a Skyscraper made up of 21 levels that provides a VR experience for the community of Bloktopians.

⁠Cathie Wood sells Coinbase shares amid insider trading allegations Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Investment Management is the third-largest shareholder of Coinbase, reportedly holding nearly $9 million as of late Ju…

⁠Ethereum Classic gets 'endorsement' from Vitalik Buterin, but ETC price still risks 50% crash ETC's ongoing price rebound looks eerily similar to a bull trap event from 2021.

⁠NFT potential vast and creative possibility endless, says YellowHeart CEO Josh Katz said that ticketing is one of the most compelling use cases for NFTs as it can prevent fraud.

⁠‘Game yet to begin’ for security token offerings, INX exec says The current crypto bear market had no direct impact on the STO platform INX because STOs are “very different from others in the space.”

⁠Crypto ATM market value to hit $472 million by 2027 per new data Market research forecasts the global cryptocurrency ATM market to be worth $472 million by 2027, driven by growth in developing markets and growing adopti…

⁠KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu launches 'Anti-FUD Fund' The exchange’s Anti-FUD Fund comes shortly after KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu’s spat with a whistleblower who claimed the exchange was insolvent.

⁠Backlash as Harmony proposes minting 4.97B tokens to reimburse victims Under the proposal, there would be either a 100% reimbursement via 4.97 billion new ONE tokens, or a 50% reimbursement with 2.48 billion ONE tokens.

⁠‘Cryptojacking’ rises 30% to record highs despite crypto slump: Report Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised.

⁠IMF global outlook suggests dark clouds ahead for crypto The IMF has forecast economic growth to slow from 6.1% last year to 3.2% in 2022, which some believe will have negative consequences for crypto.

⁠CFTC poaches Pantera Capital's legal counsel, citing digital asset experience Joe Cisewski formerly provided Pantera Capital with legal and regulatory guidance relating to the firm’s funds and investment advisors.