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⁠Metaverse market share to surpass $50 billion by 2026, says new report A new report reveals the Metaverse will have a market share surpassing $50 billion by 2026.

⁠Kim Kardashian legal team files motion to dismiss EthereumMax crypto lawsuit Kim Kardashian's lawyers filed a joint motion to dismiss the class-action complaint against the American businesswoman for promoting an allege…

⁠Singaporean financial watchdog to consult public on stablecoin regulation The financial regulator admits it’s high time to shift the focus from the KYC/AML issues to more nuanced risks, poised by stablecoins.

⁠Ether creates history as key metric in ETH options exceeds Bitcoin by 32% While Ethereum created history by taking over Bitcoin in the options market, the ETH futures contract entered price backwardation.

⁠Swiss Sygnum Bank expands crypto staking with Cardano Sygnum debuted cryptocurrency staking about two years ago with Tezos staking, eventually expanding the service to ICP and ETH 2.0.

⁠European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border payments ECB’s interest in identifying the best cross-border payment solution stems from the fact that it serves as the central bank of the 19 European Union…

⁠ETH may consolidate as Merge excitement wears off, says expert Markus Thielen of Singapore asset manager IDEG believes ETH could be headed for a consolidation phase, turning "cautious" on the cryptocurrency.

⁠Bitcoin network activity decline suggests longer bear market: Glassnode Although Bitcoin prices made a strong 15% recovery over the past week, metrics suggest more network demand would be needed to sustain further price…

⁠Nifty News: Dr Disrespect unveils NFT game to mixed reaction, FC Barcelona's first NFT sells for $700K and more… Shib Eternity unveiled as the name of Shiba Inu’s upcoming mobile NFT game, and Funko will launch sets of…

⁠Tether supply starts to increase after three-month decline The Tether printers have been fired up again as the USDT circulating supply has started to tick up.

⁠Crypto lender Vauld granted three-month protection from creditors Vauld's parent company Defi Payments Ltd says the moratorium granted on Monday will give it the necessary breathing room to form a restructuring plan.

⁠SEC charges 11 individuals over $300M crypto ‘pyramid scheme’ SEC has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against the founders and promoters of Forsage who allegedly fueled a $300 million “textbook pyramid and Po…

⁠Nomad token bridge drained of $190M in funds in security exploit Hundreds of potential exploiters appear to have drained all of the bridge’s $190 million in TVL in just a matter of hours.

​​How one crypto insurer came to the rescue when UST depegged Wondering how insurance can play a role in the crypto space? Take a look at this protocol that paid out $12 million to investors after UST's collapse. #Sponso…

⁠Coinbase, Binance and Kraken under scrutiny: Law Decoded, July 25-August 1 Enforcers around the world are demonstrating their interest to the industry's largest players.

⁠Binance US will delist AMP following SEC claim token is a security The exchange said all AMP trading will be halted on Aug. 15, adding that it “may resume at some point in the future."

⁠CBOE's operating expenses spiked 312% due to underperformance of acquired crypto firm A goodwill impairment from ErisX significantly hurt the company's GAAP earnings, but otherwise, business results improved from last y…

​​Limited-edition NFTs unlock access to crypto casinos These limited-edition NFTs grant access to casinos in the crypto space, as the use cases for Web3 and the metaverse continue to grow. #Sponsored

⁠Bitcoin bulls defend $23K amid warning bear market rally 'alive and well' BTC price action avoids a disappointing monthly close, but market players are demanding more proof of fundamental strength.

⁠Polygon gains 83% in a month, but data show project has been losing traction MATIC's market cap is 69% below its all-time high, and the network's TVL and DApp data haven't picked up recently.

⁠Blockchain cloud infrastructure company W3BCloud to go public via $1.25B SPAC The firm, whose data centers are located in the United States, generated $40 million in sales last year.

⁠New York AG calls for whistleblowers 'deceived or affected' by the crypto market crash “I encourage workers in crypto companies who may have witnessed misconduct to file a whistleblower complaint,” said New York Attorne…

⁠Price analysis 8/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, AVAX Bitcoin and most major altcoins have been rejected by resistance, hinting at a few more days of consolidation.

⁠CryptoPunks' trading volume surges 1,847% after Tiffany & Co. launches exclusive NFT collection Anyone can buy the newly launched NFTiff, but Punk holders who own an NFTiff can also redeem it for a custom pendant.

⁠How blockchain technology can revolutionize international trade Blockchain technology has proven to be transparent and could make international trade transparent and even more secure.

⁠Ethereum futures backwardation hints at 30% 'airdrop rally' ahead of the Merge Backwardation reflects a market condition wherein spot prices trade higher than future prices.

⁠Upcoming Muse NFT album becomes first new format added to charts in years Will of the People, the upcoming Muse NFT album, is the newest chart-eligible album format to be added in seven years.

⁠The rise of fake cryptocurrency apps and how to avoid them Scammers are using fake crypto apps to steal funds from investors. Some malicious apps find their way into official app stores.

⁠FCA cracks down on the ads of high-risk assets, but not crypto British financial watchdog will tighten the guidelines for promoting high-risk products to individual investors.

⁠Dubai regulation check: Which companies got approvals recently? In July, exchanges flocked to get approvals under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to expand their operations within the region.