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[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 8th, 2023] The 26th global edition of the World Blockchain Summit, held in Dubai, recently concluded as a resounding success leaving the attendees with enthusiasm and excitement for the future of blockchain in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Held at the Address Dubai Marina on 1st and 2nd November 2023, the two-day event saw top industry experts, blockchain innovators, government stakeholders and investors...

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 8th, 2023] Day 2 of the 26th global World Blockchain Summit in Dubai witnessed a game-changing announcement as Cypher Capital and Master Ventures revealed their strategic investments in Common Wealth. In a major development on the 2nd day of the 26th global edition of the World Blockchain Summit at Dubai, Cypher Capital and Master Ventures announced their strategic investments in Common Wealth during the summit, marking a...

The CMC Labs program will last for one year only. Notably, it is highly selective, with a limited number of participants. Those who want to become a part of CMC Labs have to meet a number of certain criteria. The world’s leading provider of data on crypto market capitalizations CoinMarketCap has announced the launch of CMC Labs – a special Web3 program dedicated to offering a comprehensive curriculum and access to industry-leading mentors and investors. In essence, CMC Labs has been...

Stablecoin issuer Circle is looking into the possibility of becoming a publicly traded company in the early months of 2024. The development comes almost a year after its failed SPAC deal with Concord. Despite the collapse of this particular deal, Circle’s co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Allaire, later emphasized the company still planned to become a publicly traded entity. Circle IPO for 2024? Per the latest information from undisclosed sources cited in a Bloomberg report, Circle...

American tech-focused investment manager Coatue Management has reportedly marked down its stake in OpenSea, one of the leading NFT platforms. According to documents reviewed by The Information, Coatue reduced its previously valued $120 million stake in OpenSea to just $13 million during the second quarter of 2023. Coatue Slashes OpenSea Stake by 90% Based on documents examined by The Information, Coatue decreased its stake in the NFT platform from an estimated $120 million to...

Trust Wallet claimed that the Binance newly launched Web3 wallet unveiled during the company’s Blockchain Week is a product of its WaaS technology.  Decentralized wallet provider Trust Wallet has announced the launch of its new product Wallet as a Service (WaaS) to promote the adoption of the Web3 ecosystem. In an announcement on Wednesday, the company said WaaS was designed to offer businesses various tools to provide Web 3 services to their customers. “In a digital economy where...

It’s official. Nayib Bukele will be running for another term as El Salvador’s President next year. The popular reformer, anti-violence crusader, and Bitcoin advocate needed an election tribunal’s go-ahead to run again. Tribunal Greenlights Bukele Reelection Bid Under El Salvador’s constitution, a President is limited to a 5-year term. Moreover, consecutive terms are also banned under the nation’s constitution. A go-ahead from a special Supreme Electoral Tribunal, however, has...

[PRESS RELEASE – Saint Vincent, The Grenadines, November 8th, 2023] RocketX announces the integration of MicroVision Chain ($SPACE) into its platform, making it interoperable with over 100+ leading blockchains. This step enables users to transfer assets across various networks easily, aiming to streamline the DeFi experience on the MicroVision Chain. With this integration, users benefit from single-click transactions and a simplified onboarding process, reducing the need for...

Grayscale’s Chainlink Trust – GLNK – has surged to a premium of 200% when compared to the current LINK market prices. GLNK has seen a remarkable surge of almost 100% in the last week, concluding at $39 on Monday, up from its level of $21 on October 31. It is also important to note that LINK’s price has more than doubled over the last three weeks amidst the broader cryptocurrency market recovery. Institutional Demand Pushes GLNK to 200% Premium According to CoinMarketCap, the...

HSBC, which is one of the largest banks in the world, revealed that for now, its custody plans involve “tokenized securities issued on third-party platforms.” HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA), in partnership with Ripple Labs subsidiary Metaco, has announced plans to launch a digital assets custody service for institutional clients. The service will offer custody for assets such as tokenized securities and is expected to launch next year. It will complement HSBC’s Orion digital assets issuance...