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Grayscale CEO Looks Forward To SEC’s Take on Spot Bitcoin ETF
Michael Willson

Grayscale CEO Looks Forward To SEC’s Take on Spot Bitcoin ETF

As cryptocurrencies continue to take a sweep across the global financial space, industry veterans are showing keen interest in experimenting with new products. The latest buzz from the sector is coming for the launch of the spot Bitcoin ETF which has been a hot topic of discussion for investors and…

Lightning Network Records 410% Rise in Payments Volume
Michael Willson

Lightning Network Records 410% Rise in Payments Volume

Working as Bitcoin’s L2 scaling protocol, the Lightning Network has witnessed a striking surge in the level of payments volume by a stunning 410% as it garners attention from the industry. In a recent report, the growth in popularity of the Lightning Network was highlighted citing the channel’s…

Pantera Capital Plans to Close $1.3B worth Blockchain Fund in May
Michael Willson

Pantera Capital Plans to Close $1.3B worth Blockchain Fund in May

Pantera Capital, the renowned investment firm involved in crypto projects is closing its first blockchain fund called the ‘Pantera Blockchain Fund’ in the coming weeks. Launched in May 2021 with high hopes, the Pantera Capital Fund is settling for its wrap-up post its success in achieving the…

MoonPay Raises $87 Million from Global Celebrities
Michael Willson

MoonPay Raises $87 Million from Global Celebrities

Walking down the crypto path, you know you can expect anything and everything, starting from the most bizarre to the most exciting, within a flash of a second. The billion-dollar industry gave a thrilling surprise to crypto payment firm MoonPay by earning it the necessary support from the biggies…

Sega's Super Game Natural Extension plans to add NFTs
Michael Willson

Sega’s Super Game Natural Extension plans to add NFTs

Working as a multinational video game and entertainment firm hailing from Japan, Sega is gearing up to take a strategic step involving NFTs within its new ‘Super Game’ initiative. Amid the growing craze for digitalization, Sega has planned to integrate support for cloud technology and Non-Fungible…

Polygon Commits Carbon Neutrality and Lays Emphasis on Carbon Positivity
Michael Willson

Polygon Commits Carbon Neutrality and Lays Emphasis on Carbon Positivity

Sensing the growing environmental concerns within the crypto and blockchain niche, the Polygon Network has committed to going carbon neutral in 2022 by emphasizing climate positivity. Thriving as a trusted software portal for developers using the Ethereum ecosystem, Polygon revealed its future…

Genesis Pools $150 Million In Funding Round led By Silver Lake Equity Firm
Michael Willson

Genesis Pools $150 Million In Funding Round led By Silver Lake Equity Firm

Sailing in the same boat as its competitors, private equity and tech investment firm Silver Lake has led the funding round for the popular NFT platform Genesis with an aim to explore the Web3 space. The funding round helped Genesis to pool a whopping amount of $150 million for its ecosystem from…

Uniswap establishes a venture capital arm to invest in Web3
Michael Willson

Uniswap establishes a venture capital arm to invest in Web3

Globally-acclaimed decentralized exchange platform Uniswap has taken another major step towards its goal by launching Uniswap Labs Ventures (ULV) for its global community. With this project, Uniswap has laid the foundation of a venture capital fund that will focus all its efforts on Web3 firms and…

Coinbase Releases List of Potential Tokens to Be Included On Exchange
Michael Willson

Coinbase Releases List of Potential Tokens to Be Included On Exchange

Hailing as a top-tier crypto exchange from the US, Coinbase has released a list of digital tokens that it is considering for inclusion in the second quarter of 2022 in its diverse ecosystem. With this move, the prestigious trading platform plans to strengthen its cluster, ensuring high-end…

Animoca Acquires Eden Games to Expand its Gaming Ecosystem
Michael Willson

Animoca Acquires Eden Games to Expand its Gaming Ecosystem

Popular venture capital and software provider of blockchain gaming products, Animoca has acquired Eden Games, a reputed racing game studio from Engine Gaming and Media group. With this investment, Animoca is looking forward to expanding its cluster and diversifying its gaming portfolio with…

Rangnörak and Chainlink Join Forces to Bring VFG to the NFT Battle Game
Michael Willson

Rangnörak and Chainlink Join Forces to Bring VFG to the NFT Battle Game

Ragnarök is a blockchain-based game that allows participants to compete in tournaments for prizes and NFTs. The game has found a solution in ChainLink’s new Verifiably Random Function built on the Ethereum mainnet to assure transparency and fairness throughout competitions. NFTs and GameFi…

Binance Granted Provisional Clearance to Run in Abu Dhabi
Michael Willson

Binance Granted Provisional Clearance to Run in Abu Dhabi

If compared in terms of trading volumes, Binance enjoys its position as the world’s largest crypto exchange. After seeking approval in Dubai and Bahrain, Binance is successful in getting in-principle approval to operate in Abu Dhabi. Binance has been granted provisional clearance to serve as…