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Throughout its relatively brief history, Facebook’s digital asset project Diem (known initially as Libra) managed to capture the attention of the cryptocurrency community and, perhaps more importantly, global regulators. Over the years, it changed its concept, mission, and core idea several times, while watchdogs claimed it works against financial sovereignty and monetary stability. Additionally, there were worries concerning the lack of privacy, given Facebook’s history....

Popular blockchain protocol Polkadot recently announced the allocation of over $20 million in DOT to stimulate the development of its ecosystem and the highly anticipated Web3. Polkadot Allocates $21M For Ecosystem Development In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Polkadot noted that the bounty proposal, dubbed the Polkadot Pioneers Prize, is a series of challenges that have been carefully created to push technical innovation on its network. The first two challenges...

After surging above $41,000, bitcoin has maintained its momentum and has remained above that level. The altcoins, which marked significant gains yesterday, have stalled now. Axie Infinity is among the few exceptions after a massive double-digit surge. Bitcoin Maintains $41K It was just a few days ago when the largest cryptocurrency struggled to remain above $37,000 and dipped below that level on a few occasions. The bulls attempted to push it north, which resulted in trading...

The multi-day music and arts festival held in California – Coachella – partnered with the crypto exchange FTX to introduce non-fungible token (NFT) collections to fans. The digital collectibles are built on the Solana network. NFTs for The Music Fans The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to return this April. To provide fans with more opportunities on its comeback, it introduced a series of non-fungible...

The legendary bassist/vocalist of the rock band KISS – Gene Simmons – disclosed that apart from fiat currency, buyers can also purchase his $13.5 million home in Las Vegas in digital assets. Those accepted are Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Polkadot (DOT), Litecoin (LTC), and more. An’ Outspoken Proponent’ of Crypto The rock star, known among fans as “The Demon,” initially displayed his support towards the cryptocurrency industry at the beginning of 2021. Back then, he predicted...

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced on Thursday the results of a proof-of-reserve audit, showing that it holds over $19 billion worth of Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC). Almost $20 billion Stored on Kraken As per a blog post, the audit was conducted by Armanino LLP, a consulting and technology firm in the US. The results didn’t include other assets – just BTC and ETH, including the $3.5 billion worth of ETH held in Kraken’s staking service, which is an ETH 2.0...

By partnering with the bitcoin-centered company New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), UNIFY will become the first credit union to offer BTC services to its members. The collaboration was also joined by pro football player Safety John Johnson III. The announcement from earlier this week informed that UNIFY customers will now be able to buy, sell, and hodl bitcoin alongside their traditional accounts within the online banking platforms. The organization has more than...

After more than two weeks of trading below $40,000, bitcoin finally made a decisive move to reclaim that coveted level. The entire crypto market followed suit with massive daily price increases from Ethereum, Binance Coin, Cardano, Sollana, Polkadot, and many others. Bitcoin Surged $4K It was on January 20th and 21st when the primary cryptocurrency slumped below $40,000 for the first time in months. In the following few weeks, the asset failed to recover most of the losses...

Benedetto Vigna – Chief Executive Officer of Ferrari – opined that the blockchain and NFT industry are niches that “deserve some attention.” As such, the exec hinted that the luxury sports car manufacturer might continue with its cryptocurrency endeavors in the future. ‘Blockchain and NFT Can Be Interesting for Us’ While outlining the Q4 2021 results during the recent earnings call, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna asserted that the firm will focus on the Web3 universe in the...

Fortescue Metals Group Chairman Andrew Forrest has filed a criminal case against Facebook in Australia for its failure to stop scam ads featuring his image. According to the Australian mining billionaire, this is the first time that Facebook is facing a criminal charge anywhere in the world. “I’m doing this on behalf of innocent Australians who don’t have the resources to take on companies like Facebook,” Forrest said in his lawsuit. Following Forrest’s criminal suit, the...