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On April 12, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, posted a “recap video” on his YouTube channel, explaining the new update that will make Cardano better after the “Vasil” hard fork. At the beginning of the video, Hoskinson mentioned that he was preparing for the upcoming Consensus 2022, which will take place in Austin, Texas, from June 9-12. There, he expects to show the crypto community and Cardano enthusiasts that IOHK and the Cardano development team are “open for...

Japanese gaming developer and publishing company, Bandai Namco, announced setting up a fund of 1 billion yen (or $7.9 million approx.) in 1 year and 3 billion yen ($23.8 million approx.) in 3 years to invest in upcoming gaming companies related to Web 3 and metaverse. Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund According to the report, the startup investment fund, dubbed “Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund,” will focus on blockchain companies in Japan as well as overseas in a bid to...

Binance, the biggest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced plans to expand its investments and operations into France’s STATION F, the largest startup campus in the world. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and CEO of Binance, described the new space as the creative and innovative launchpad of his company’s footprints in Europe. The ‘Objective Moon’ initiative was established to feature a new Binance R&D hub in France, supporting the development of the French and...

The digital asset platform, which offers crypto-backed loans – Nexo – partnered with Mastercard and DiPocket to launch the first cryptocurrency card in Europe that enables customers to spend without selling their holdings. By collaborating with the payment providers, Nexo granted its users access to over 92 million merchant sites worldwide. Enter Nexo Card According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, the new feature (dubbed Nexo Card) is linked to a Nexo-provided,...

Israeli crypto custodian Fireblocks has partnered with FIS – the largest processing and payments company in the world – to bring crypto adoption to capital markets. FIS clients can now access a full suite of crypto investment solutions including trading, storage, and Defi. Bringing Crypto to Institutions According to a press release from the company, FIS is granting firms of all types “access to the largest crypto trading venues, liquidity providers, lending desks, and Defi...

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego says that bitcoin is the best tool to have if you’re an investor. He took part recently in the Miami Bitcoin Conference and explained that roughly 60 percent of his portfolio is made up of bitcoin, while the rest is composed of hardcore stocks tied to oil, gas, and gold mining companies. Ricardo Salinas Pliego Thinks Bitcoin Is the Best Investment Tool He also went off on bonds, claiming they were a joke and not likely to do...

Indria Kempis – Mexican senator for the State of Nuevo León – has introduced a bill to formalize the inclusion of virtual assets as a form of currency that may circulate in Mexico. However, it proposes that only the central bank can issue a digital currency, without any mention of Bitcoin. What Happened to the Bitcoin Law? In February, CryptoPotato reported that Kempis was planning to help make Bitcoin legal tender in Mexico. The chances seemed slim at the time, given that...

Peter Thiel – a legendary billionaire investor and the co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies – explained in a recent interview that too many companies have gone “woke,” and are thus at risk of being controlled by the government. However, he doesn’t see bitcoin taking this route. Peter Thiel Is Confident in the Future of BTC In his discussion, Thiel also went off on Warren Buffett, calling him an enemy of bitcoin. He said plenty of other unpleasant things about...

Polygon Network recently announced intentions to offset its carbon footprint this year. The blockchain project revealed that it had pledged $20 million toward its plans of becoming carbon neutral and climate effective. As per the announcement, Polygon noted that it aims to implement a multilayered strategy targeted at creating a sustainable future for its ecosystem, the crypto industry, and the planet at large. The Green Manifesto Polygon also unveiled its “Green Manifesto: A...

The Miami Bitcoin Conference is underway, and several sports stars have flooded the arena to share their love of bitcoin and talk about how the world’s number one digital currency by market cap is going to make serious waves in the payment world. Among the sports players to make their bitcoin support known was Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, legendary tennis player Serena Williams, and Odell Beckham Jr. Aaron Rodgers and Other Sports Legends Talk BTC Rodgers was...