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Leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has just concluded its first metaverse reality show dubbed “Build The Block.” The show ends with the blockchain project zkPass emerging as the winner, opening the way to several awards from the exchange. zkPass is a decentralized privacy-protecting identity protocol that harnesses Multi-party Computation (MPC) and Zero-knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to enable users to prove their verifiable data in the Web2 and Web3 networks. zkPass...

Tesla boss Elon Musk is guilty of insider trading against his followers using Dogecoin (DOGE), alleged memecoin investors in a court filing against the tech entrepreneur on Wednesday.  The accusations are a follow-up to a $258 billion class action lawsuit filed by the same group in June 2022, accusing Musk and his companies of causing hundreds of billions in losses for Dogecoin holders.    Elon Musk Dogecoin Agenda Per the amended filing in a Manhattan federal court on May...

Popular crypto exchange Coinbase will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts for institutional investors on June 5, the company said on its website.  The company will launch these products through CFTC-regulated Coinbase Derivative Exchange, promising lower fees than other US-regulated derivatives exchanges.  BTI and ETI for Institutional Investors   Coinbase has partnered with leading FCMs (Futures Commission Merchants), brokers, and front-end providers to enable...

The meme coin market has taken a hit in recent weeks, with most tokens suffering double-digit value drops. Investors are now looking elsewhere for returns potential, given the current state of meme coin stalwarts like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. However, despite this red wave, several tokens are withstanding the tide and producing stellar results – providing a glimmer of hope for meme coin enthusiasts. Waning Enthusiasm Hits the Meme Coin Market Hard Data from CoinMarketCap...

Payrolls rose 339,000 in May, exceeding expectations and indicating a resilient labor market. The US economy continued to generate employment in May, despite macroeconomic challenges. Nonfarm payrolls increased to 339,000, significantly surpassing Dow Jones’ expectations of 190,000, as a result, May marked the twenty-ninth consecutive month of positive job growth in the country. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, although the unemployment rate rose to 3.7% compared to the...

zkPass protocol was selected from a list of more than 900 applicants and will now receive strategic funding from Binance Labs as well as four other finalists. A decentralized open-source protocol that focuses on identity verification solutions zkPass has been crowned the winner of a metaverse show sponsored by the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to the announcement, the Binance metaverse show was seeking to crown the next big Web3 entrepreneur amongst a huge group of...

The debt ceiling bill’s approval provided even another reason for the positive rally in stock futures. In an exciting development, US stock futures have continued to soar as traders make meaning of the highly anticipated May jobs report and celebrated the passing of a debt ceiling bill by United States lawmakers. According to reports, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) rose by 180 points or 0.5%. Similarly, futures connected to both the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:...

The past seven days saw the cryptocurrency market increase, but it wasn’t something particularly considerable. Bitcoin remained rather stagnant and managed an increase of slightly more than one percent. However, there were those who exploded and led the market’s recovery. Namely, XRP. Let’s dive in. Starting with the BTC price – it wasn’t very impressive during the last week. In fact, the primary cryptocurrency only booked an increase of slightly more than one percent and is...

The Asia-Pacific markets displayed a positive trend, with gains observed in South Korea, Japan, mainland China, and Australia. The Hong Kong stock market featuring indices like the Hang Seng Index (INDEXHANGSENG: HSI) experienced a notable bullish surge in its recent trading session, as investors eagerly await the US May jobs report. The Hang Seng Index finished 4.02% higher at 18,949.94, creating significant market excitement and investor optimism. According to reports, the consumer...

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange will start trading BTC and ETH perpetual futures on June 5, 2023, for non-US institutional clients only. Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase has announced its plans to introduce futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in its newly launched derivative marketplace regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The new venture, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, officially debuted last month in Bermuda following approval from the...