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For several years, Binance has offered a comprehensive digital academy for users looking to learn about cryptocurrencies. Now, thanks to technological advances, the firm has launched a free AI-driven learning tool that simplifies the learning experience for all of its users. On April 24th, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced the official launch of “Binance Sensei,” a Web3 mentor powered by AI integrated into its Academy. According to the...

In a note published on April 24, Standard Chartered analysts predicted that Bitcoin prices will climb to $100,000 by the end of 2024. Analyst Geoff Kendrick noted that the collapse of several U.S. banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate, and Signature, has solidified the case for Bitcoin as a “decentralized, trustless, and scarce digital asset.” The bank analyst was confident that the bear market is over and prices will continue higher next year in the next bull...

The crypto market significantly improved this year, but volatility persisted. Despite this, Uniswap managed to maintain its dominance over the decentralized market. In fact, it remains one of the largest decentralized exchanges in the ecosystem, commanding over $4 billion in total value locked (TVL) across all blockchains. In yet another milestone, the protocol officially surpassed $1.5 trillion in trading volume in April, according to Uniswap Labs, the crypto firm behind...

TinyTap – a technological startup that empowers users to create different educational game-based activities – secured an $8.5 million fundraiser. The company, which is a subsidiary of the blockchain gaming platform Animoca Brands, will use the funds to accelerate its product development and hire more staff. Several giants in the finance field led the multi-million funding round, including Sequoia Capital, Liberty City Ventures, Shima Capital, and Kingsway Capital. Polygon...

Leading hamburger purveyor McDonald’s experienced earnings growth for Q1 2023 despite sporting a pricier menu.  McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has published its Q1 2023 earnings results which beat the consensus estimate. For the year’s first quarter, the fast food restaurant chain pulled in revenue of $5.9 billion versus the $5.59 billion expected by analysts. In addition, the prominent Chicago-based company realized earnings per share (EPS) of $2.63 adjusted versus $2.33 expected....

[PRESS RELEASE – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, April 25th, 2023] Venom, a Layer-1 blockchain that operates out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today announced that its public testnet is officially live. The milestone marks a significant accomplishment in Venom’s roadmap as it prepares to launch on mainnet. Along with the testnet launch, Venom has also unveiled a host of in-house developed decentralized applications as part of its growing ecosystem. The testnet design suits...

Beverage giant PepsiCo raised its full-year outlook following its commendable Q1 2023 performance, beating analysts’ expectations. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has raised its 2023 yearly outlook following its better-than-expected Q1 performance. On Tuesday, the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation posted earnings and revenue that surpassed expectations. For the first quarter of the year, PepsiCo reported $17.85 billion in revenue compared to the $17.22 billion analysts expected. In...

Coinbase emphasized that all proceedings related to Stand with Crypto NFT collection launched through ZORA will be donated to vetted organizations. The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States Coinbase has recently filed a lawsuit against top financial regulators Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes after months of embittered relations between the two parties over SEC’s stringent regulatory policies for all companies dealing with crypto. As the crypto...

Lemon8 growth in the US could also get the attention of US regulators, especially due to its relationship with ByteDance. Chinese tech giant and TikTok developer ByteDance is pushing another social media app, Lemon8, into the US market as TikTok faces a possible ban. The popular short video app is under pressure in the US due to concerns over the handling of users’ data. Already, more than 24 states in the country have banned TikTok on government-issued devices. US lawmakers have referred...

Fox Corporation stock suffered a massive dent in value less than a day after announcing the departure of longtime TV host Tucker Carlson.  Shares of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA) declined 5% on Monday following Tucker Carlson’s exit. The mass media company previously announced that Carlson was leaving the Fox News network for his involvement in a string of controversies. During the early trading session, Fox Corporation shed nearly a billion ($962 million) of its market value. However,...