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⁠Binance to finalize acquisition of Swipe, paving for CEO exit The exchange acquired a majority stake in Swipe in July 2020 as part of a broader effort to advance mainstream adoption of crypto payments.

⁠MicroStrategy purchases 1,914 Bitcoin, now holds almost $6B in crypto The company's holdings are valued at roughly $5.9 billion, representing more than $2.1 billion in gains since its initial purchase in August 2020.

​​GameFi project brings metaverse to life with free-to-play model and user-generated content Winner of the 2012 Game of the Year Gold Award reinvents itself on the blockchain with user-generated content to earn opportuni…

⁠Genesis issues $6M NFT-backed loan to Meta4 Capital Institutional investors are increasingly entering the NFT space, particularly interested in providing original lending solutions.

⁠Mexico confirms plans to roll out CBDCs in 2024 New technologies and a next-generation payment infrastructure would help Mexico become more financially inclusive.

⁠Bitcoin ‘died’ 45 times in 2021 as media still eager to post BTC obituaries 438 Bitcoin obituaries have been counted since 2010, and the year 2017 still remains to account for most “deaths.”

⁠Santo Blockchain to deliver 50 Bitcoin ATMs to Panama Santo Blockchain’s plans in Latin America consist of 300 Bitcoin ATMs, a layer-2 wallet and a Bitcoin debit card.

⁠Russian bank Sber launches blockchain ETF tracking Coinbase, Galaxy Digital Called “Sber — Blockchain Economy,” the ETF will trade under the ticker SBBE and track major crypto companies.

⁠First US Bitcoin ETF a 'dud' in 2021 as GBTC discount stays near record lows There's little to smile about when it comes to institutional participation in Bitcoin as the end of the year, data shows.

​​Token addresses rising prices following the pandemic According to the Fed, periods of inflation may continue longer than usual unless DeFi solutions can provide an alternative. #Sponsored

⁠South Korean crypto exchanges to follow Coinone in verifying private wallets South Korean exchanges will require users to verify their third-party wallet addresses to help the country comply with FATF travel rule guidel…

⁠Nifty News: Decentraland Times Square NYE party, Mutant Apes go bananas and more… Decentraland will unveil a virtual version of the iconic Times Square for its NYE party, Swedish bankers Mecro Bank announced Metaverse p…

⁠Hot Doges and Bitcoinana Splits on offer at Florida crypto restaurant The Crypto Street Restaurant accepts all crypto assets for food payments at its store, and has nothing but five star reviews so far.

⁠DAO aims to raise $5M to resurrect Blockbuster Video The BlockbusterDAO wants to raise at least $5 million to buy the iconic video rental brand from Dish Network and turn it into a streaming film studio.

⁠Polygon upgrade quietly fixes bug that put $24B of MATIC at risk “Considering how much was at stake, I believe our team has made the best decisions possible given the circumstances,” said Polygon’s co-founder Jaynti Kan…

⁠Brock Pierce and Tom Lee tip $200K BTC in 2022, despite missing the mark in 2021 Pierce and Lee believe that Bitcoin will continue its meteoric rise in price through 2022, but that's pretty much par for the course with…

⁠5 ways derivatives could change the cryptocurrency sector in 2022 Retail and institutional investors love derivatives instruments. Here‘s how they could impact crypto markets in 2022.

​​Token backed by tourism services provides deals and cashback to travelers This travel tokenization platform acts as a gateway for users from the cryptocurrency economy into tourism with simplified UX and cashback oppor…

⁠3 reasons why Convex Finance surged 215% in December to hit new all-time high Convex Finance saw its token price and total value locked hit all-time highs following several prominent exchange listings and the addition o…

⁠ROSE gains 54% in a week as the Oasis Network ecosystem expands ROSE price is on the rise thanks to a $160 million ecosystem fund that helped facilitate the launch of the first DeFi and NFT projects on Oasis Network.

⁠Coinone will stop withdrawals to unverified external wallets The exchange plans to verify users’ names and resident registration details to ensure crypto transactions were “not used for illegal activities such as money…

⁠Price analysis 12/29: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, LUNA, AVAX, DOT, DOGE Bitcoin and most major altcoins are facing selling at higher levels and buying on dips, signaling a consolidation in the short term.

​​cNFT protocol brings utility to NFTs, changing the play-to-earn industry as a whole A DeFi-powered MMO game showcases the value of the new cNFT protocol, a concept aimed to revolutionize GameFi. #Sponsored

⁠Robinhood plans to launch beta crypto wallets in January as HOOD drops to $17 The forthcoming crypto wallet will allow users to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin and other tokens, the company said.

⁠A fair comparison? Ethereum growth outpaces Bitcoin in 2021 Ethereum’s burgeoning use cases have driven a surge in Ether’s value in 2021, but what does the future hold for ETH?

⁠Bitcoin dips below $47K but one trader is eyeing 'solid risk/reward' for longing BTC now Short-term profit opportunities are there, but so are concerns over a "panic" sell-off still absent from BTC price charts.

​​This sports project is bringing smaller athletes closer to their fans Digital collectibles platform hopes to bring smaller athletes closer to their fans with NFTs. #Sponsored

⁠What BTC price slump? Bitcoin outperforms stocks and gold for 3rd year in a row But concerns remain that the cryptocurrency would fall harder than its traditional rivals in 2022 on the U.S. Federal Reserve's increasingl…

​​How one startup connects a $130 trillion market with decentralized technologies Exploring possibilities for stablecoins in the $130 trillion bond market. #Sponsored