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Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for Almost $70 Billion
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Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for Almost $70 Billion

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft was the major news this week. Microsoft revealed today that it would pay $68.7 billion for Activision Blizzard, a game company. Microsoft has put a foot forward for turning into the world’s third-biggest gaming organization as far as…

Central Bank of Malaysia Probes Into CBDC Research
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Central Bank of Malaysia Probes Into CBDC Research

Malaysia has emerged as the latest country to join the list of the countries looking forward to exploring the virtual currency space with a government-regulated CBDC project. The constant surge in the popularity of cryptocurrencies has made financial regulators and governments from across the globe…

OpenSea Surpasses $3.5B in Monthly Trading Volume with NFT Craz
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OpenSea Surpasses $3.5B in Monthly Trading Volume with NFT Craze

Considering the whopping success of Non-Fungible Tokens since the start of 2022, it won’t be wrong to say that NFTs will soon emerge as the undisputed leader of the investment sector. The growing craze in digital collectibles has given a huge push to the business houses and firms involved in NFT…

The Australian Open makes its way into the Metaverse
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The Australian Open makes its way into the Metaverse

Working as the prime Australian governing entity for tennis in the country, Tennis Australia has entered into a strategic partnership with Decentraland to host the Australian Open in the Metaverse space. The collaboration will unfold the magic of the virtual world of a metaverse in supporting the…

Uruguay to install a Bitcoin ATM
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Uruguay to install a Bitcoin ATM

The crypto investors in Uruguay are all set to enjoy seamless access to their favorite crypto asset, Bitcoin with the recently installed Bitcoin (BTC) ATM project. Created as part of a strategic partnership venture between two local companies of Uruguay, URUBit, and inBierto, the Bitcoin ATM is…

Hong Kong talks about establishing a stablecoin regulatory framework
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Hong Kong talks about establishing a stablecoin regulatory framework

With investors flocking towards cryptocurrencies sidelining the traditional investment options, the government authorities are compelled to chalk out a regulatory framework for the industry. The latest news in this regard is coming from Hong Kong where the country’s central bank, the Hong Kong…

Nifty Gateway vs Rarible vs OpenSea vs Mintable
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Nifty Gateway vs. Mintable vs. OpenSea vs. Rarible

With the sale of Beeple’s $69 Million Christie Art Auction in March 2021, Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been on the increase. People’s attention and curiosity have been sparked by the high resale value of ‘digital art.’ NFTs have gained popularity since they are not…

The creator of Second Life to reclaim space in the Metaverse
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The creator of Second Life to reclaim space in the Metaverse

The proud creator of Linden Labs’ insanely iconic virtual projects Second Life, Philip Rosedale is all set to return to his roots as a strategic advisor for the team to help them explore the Metaverse kingdom. Founded in 2003, Second Life shines as one of the earliest ventures in the field of…

IOTA gets shortlisted for the EU blockchain initiative's Phase 2A
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IOTA gets shortlisted for the EU blockchain initiative’s Phase 2A

Working as a popular open distributed ledger and value transfer protocol, IOTA has proudly announced that it has joined the European Commission for its blockchain and DLT initiative. Having been selected as one of the five contractors for Phase 2A, the Internet-of-Things transaction blockchain…

Giant Block to establish Open-Source Bitcoin Mining System
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Giant Block to establish Open-Source Bitcoin Mining System

Globally recognized payment settlement service providing firm, Block is gearing up to create a powerful, robust, and open bitcoin mining system for the ecosystem. The news was circulated in the media via an official Twitter post by Block’s general manager for hardware, Thomas Templeton. However,…

Tinkoff’s Parent Firm Acquires Aximetria To Support Expansion
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Tinkoff’s Parent Firm Acquires Aximetria To Support Expansion

Russia’s renowned banking entity Tinkoff’s parent company, TCS Group Holding has acquired a majority share in Aximetria, a Swiss-based cryptocurrency startup firm. With this investment, TCS Group is gearing up for its big sweep into the digital currency space that is fast gaining pace in the global…

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