One of the most powerful men in tech thinks that the Metaverse — a term for a series of interlinked, persistent virtual worlds with self-contained economies — is just around …
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Ford and Honda push for blockchain-based standard for measuring EV battery carbon emissions
Amid rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), leading carmakers around the globe are pushing for the creation of a standard that will accurately measure the amount of carbon dioxide generated …
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Dutch finance minister: “The Netherlands should regulate crypto instead of banning it”
A cryptocurrency ban is not the right solution for the Netherlands, the country’s finance minister reportedly said after a local official called for a total ban on crypto. The Netherlands …
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Arrington Capital invests $100M into expanding Algorand’s ecosystem
Digital asset management firm Arrington Capital has announced the launch of a $100 million fund, set to invest in initiatives built on the Algorand blockchain. It launched the fund, entitled the Arrington …
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Tron’s daily active users have hit a new all-time high of 5.26M
The blockchain network of Tron (TRX) has hit all-time highs in several metrics. To begin with, Tron’s daily active users have hit a new all-time high of 5.26 million. This milestone was …
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EMURGO: “Cardano’s ‘green’ blockchain technology leads the industry”
On June 10, blockchain technology company EMURGO explained how the Proof-of-Stake (Pos) consensus used by Cardano ($ADA) provides a “more energy-efficient alternative for users and enterprises” than the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus used …
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XPOP to announce the first entertainment NFT marketplace on Polkadot
The new XPOP entertainment NFT marketplace is based on the Polkadot blockchain. The marketplace will go live by the end of June. Its purpose is to provide access to a decentralized service …
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Bitcoin rises after Elon Musk says Tesla will accept BTC again once miners use 50% clean energy
Elon Musk did it again. Bitcoin seems to be on the move again, thanks to his tweet. Tesla CEO and Dogecoin hobbyist tweeted on Sunday that Tesla will “resume Bitcoin …
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Texas will allow state banks to hold Bitcoin (BTC)
The Texas Department of Banking today issued a notice confirming that state-chartered banks may store cryptocurrency on clients’ behalf, provided they have “adequate protocols in place” for complying with the law. Though …
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Multi-trillion asset manager State Street to launch digital currency division
Multi-trillion dollar asset manager, State Street Corporation, has become the latest financial institution to announce the launch of a dedicated digital finance division. State Street, the second-oldest continually operating bank …
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