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[Press Release – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, August 8th, 2023] Mahjong Meta, the web3 Riichi Mahjong esports platform, is excited to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated game on August 7th. After a successful two-month Open Beta test that captured the hearts of mahjong enthusiasts, the platform is set to revolutionize the mahjong gaming experience on-chain with its immersive and decentralized gaming experience. In Mahjong Meta, players can not only participate in...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerEli Lilly Raises Full Year Outlook amid Q2 2023 Profit Surge of 85% Eli Lilly’s success can be ascribed in part to its promising medical pipeline and strategic acquisitions. Eli Lilly Raises Full Year Outlook amid Q2 2023 Profit Surge of 85%

A new report produced by leading digital currency exchange Coinbase suggests over 52 percent of Fortune 500 companies are exploring blockchain technology. They’re also looking at crypto and web3. Coinbase Believes Blockchain Innovation is Growing The blockchain industry has walked a long route in a particularly short period. For example, the bitcoin blockchain – which was first introduced in a whitepaper on Halloween of 2008 – didn’t see mining action until early...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerRipple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity The XRP market is heavily bolstered by the adoption of Ripple payment products including On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and RipppeNet. Ripple-backed XRP Price Struggles to Rally towards $1 despite Regulatory Clarity

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerMoody’s Reduces Ratings of Several US Banks and Puts More Under Review for Potential Downgrades Moody's is watching the banking sector and has already cut its ratings on several institutions because of ongoing economic headwinds. Moody’s Reduces Ratings of Several US Banks and Puts More Under Review for Potential Downgrades

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBrazil Gives Name and Logo to Its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – DREX The DREX CBDC will utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settling wholesale interbank transactions, and retail access will rely on tokenized bank deposits. Brazil Gives Name and Logo to Its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – DREX

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has said he’s willing to wager on the outcome of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s appeal against a recent ruling that determined Ripple’s XRP token is not a security under certain circumstances. Deaton, the founder, and host of CryptoLaw, remarked in a post on X (formerly Twitter) while supporting the view of fellow lawyer and crypto enthusiast Bill Morgan, who claimed the judge in the SEC vs XRP case had not erred in her decision....

Zachary Kirkhorn, who served as chief financial officer at Tesla, stepped down after staying in the position for the last four and a half years. He will remain part of the company until the end of 2023 to help transition the new CFO. Kirkhorn earned the nickname “Master of Coin” in 2021, shortly after the electric vehicle giant splashed the waters with its whopping $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase.  Changes in Tesla’s Management Team Kirkhorn (who joined Tesla in 2010) will be...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBinance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse The exchange’s USDC balance was reduced from $3.4 billion on March 1 to $23.9 million by May 1. Binance Traded USDC In for BTC and ETH Following Silvergate Collapse

Cardano whales are seizing the opportunity of price inaction to rake in more tokens. One particular cohort of ADA holders has accumulated back to their highest level not seen in nearly a year as the current value of the crypto-asset struggles below the $0.30 level. According to the crypto-analytic platform, Santiment, whales and sharks holding between 100K-10M ADA have accumulated back to their highest level since September 2022. It was also observed that Cardano’s...