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This year, Radioshack, the legendary seller of electronic components and specialized hardware, turned 100 years old, and what better way to celebrate its longevity than to change its line of business to fully embrace the world of cryptocurrencies with the launch of a DeFi protocol and an NFT collection. In a move that left a good portion of assiduous Crypto Twitter users scratching their heads, the company changed its Bio and website to promote its new vision of launching and...

The blockchain analytics platform Nansen raised $75 million via a Series B funding round led by the venture capital firm Accel. The investment will aim to expand the former’s global presence and accelerate the development of innovative product offerings for customers. Nansen’s Newest Funding Round The Singapore-based blockchain platform announced the news on its official website. Apart from Accel, the funding round was supported by several other venture capital firms,...

The co-founder of Reddit continues with his cryptocurrency involvement with a new joint venture with the popular blockchain project Polygon to help developments in the Web3 sector. The press release shared with CryptoPotato informed that Seven Seven Six and Polygon plan to deploy $200 million for this new initiative. It will support startups aiming to work on social media platforms and Web3, or as the statement described them – protocols “exploring better ways for humans to...

The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay passed a bill on Thursday that would regulate and commercialize crypto trading and mining activities in the country. Paraguay’s Senate Approves Crypto Bill Sen. Fernando Silva Facetti, one of three senators sponsoring the legislation, confirmed the approval on Twitter, saying that the bill now awaits deliberations from the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay next year. (1/3) Today, after an intense debate, the Senate @SenadoresPy approved...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision regarding the Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust applications. SEC Extends Approval Date to Feb 2021 The regulatory body has issued two new extension dates for both applications to determine whether to approve, reject, or “institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove” them. “The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which...

The global investment manager – VanEck – expanded its cryptocurrency offerings by adding two new Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) tracking the performance of Avalanche and Polygon. The company has already launched such products on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, and Tron. Avalanche And Polygon ETNs Joined The List The global investment management company – VanEck – disclosed the news in a recent post on Twitter. As a result, investors will be able to gain exposure to Polygon...

The multinational e-commerce company – Shopify – enabled its users to mint and trade non-fungible tokens on its platform. To provide this opportunity, the firm partnered with GigLabs – an organization that specializes in offering tools to operate with NFTs. Shopify Enters The NFT Universe Tobias Lütke – Chief Executive Officer at the company – revealed the new service on his Twitter account. Use Shopify for your NFT dropshttps://t.co/sZwjLZetoU — tobi.eth (@tobi) December...

In an official announcement, the company noted that it has confidentially submitted a Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Reddit Commences Plans to go Public Reddit did not disclose any further information about the proceedings but stated that it had started the paperwork with the SEC regarding its intended IPO next year. The company noted that it has refrained from sharing more details about its public offering due to regulatory...

Bitcoin is soaring against the Turkish Lira – but not due to increased demand. Rather, low-interest rates are causing the nation’s currency to rapidly decline, lowering its value against Bitcoin, dollars, and other currencies/ assets. The Turkish Lira Tumbles As reported by Reuters, the Lira dropped by another 5.6% against the dollar on Thursday. This followed a 100 basis point policy rate cut from the nation’s central bank on the same day. Since September, the currency has...

An independent NFT project, Sneaky Vampire Syndicate (SVS), has announced a partnership with Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s horror film Scream. The Collaboration According to the press release shared with CryptoPotato, SVS and the horror film are joining forces to promote the latest movie in the Scream franchise, which is set to hit the theatres on January 14, 2022. The collaboration aims to bring real-world benefits to the community. The team behind the NFT...