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Microsoft has teamed up with layer-1 blockchain firm Aptos Labs to further establish its presence in both the web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) arenas. Microsoft and Aptos Have Joined Hands Mo Shaikh, the co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs, commented in an interview: The primary focus for both of us is solving our respective industries’ problems. Aptos will run validator nodes on the Azure Cloud hosted by Microsoft, a move slated to bring higher degrees of...

Ripple’s XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Dogecoin (DOGE) are undoubtedly amongst the cryptocurrencies with the most devoted communities in the industry. Their price action tends to be explosive and directional, driven by massive retail interest. Pinning them against each other provides some valuable insights into their current market dynamics, factors that can shape their future prices, as well as specifics surrounding their tokenomics. The most obvious answer to the question is...

Ripple’s XRP has become one of the most-traded altcoins throughout the past few months, and this has largely to do with the recent ruling in the case between Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The presiding judge, Analisa Torres, ruled that secondary XRP sales do not constitute an investment contract. This essentially means that they are not securities and do not fall under the purview of the SEC. Leading Up to the XRP Price Prediction The...

In a significant step towards tackling cybercrime and bolstering global security efforts, the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) recently collaborated with international counterparts to provide advanced training to Ukrainian law enforcement officers. The focus was on the intricacies of cryptocurrency and blockchain tracing. Strengthening Global Efforts Against Crypto-Enabled Crime Expanding on the previous successful cyber training given to Ukrainian law enforcement in May, the...

The Bank of Russia is contemplating 2025 to be the year when the digital ruble, the local central bank digital currency (CBDC), may see widespread adoption in the country. This move indicates the central bank’s strategic approach to modernizing the payment landscape in the nation. Olga Skorobogatova, the first deputy governor of the Bank of Russia, emphasized that the digital ruble is viewed as an additional payment method alongside existing options like the Faster Payments...

Bitcoin’s price has recently rebounded from $25K support, but it is currently facing rejection from a key resistance zone. Technical Analysis By Edris The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price has been rising after finding support near $25K. However, the 50-day moving average, around $27K, is pushing the price down. Another significant resistance level is the 200-day MA, trending near $28K. The price must overcome this resistance to retest the $30K level. Conversely,...

The Federal Reserve has released a comprehensive working paper delving into asset tokenization and Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA). As the financial landscape continues to evolve, these innovative financial instruments garner significant attention for their potential to revolutionize investment strategies and reshape traditional markets. The paper explains that tokenization, similar to stablecoins, consists of five core components: a blockchain, a reference asset, a valuation...

Binance and El Salvador are joining hands to boost the nation’s long-running bitcoin agenda. The digital currency exchange – the biggest and most popular in the world – is garnering two separate licenses to operate in the Central American nation, thus bringing its total world licenses to 18. Binance Gains Ground in El Salvador The documentation was provided by the Central Bank of El Salvador, which is now permitting Binance to serve as a bitcoin services provider...

PayPal recently shocked the world by announcing it would be creating its own stable currency atop the Ethereum network. As a result, several digital currencies are beginning to show signs of life, and price jumps have occurred for major assets over a 24-hour period. Also, crypto investor Charlie Shrem says that the news is going to help launch bitcoin into a new stratosphere and boost Ethereum’s timetable. Charlie Shrem is Proud of PayPal Shrem stated on social...

Ethereum underwent the Shanghai upgrade to enhance network activity and strengthen the DeFi ecosystem about a year ago. However, a recent report from JPMorgan suggests the upgrade has not met expectations due to an overall decrease in the network’s activity since then. Ethereum’s Network Activity Declines Post-Upgrade The Shanghai upgrade was a milestone for Ethereum, transitioning the blockchain from a proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. This...