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Travelers around the world are ready to discover new destinations, and blockchain is here to help connect local attractions to global experiences.

Web3 travel app turns regional experiences into mintable NFTs

Traveling to a new region always conjures up delightful experiences and vivid memories. From visiting a historical ruin for the first time to randomly attending a local musician’s performa...

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It comes just two weeks after the Insolvency Service secured a winding-up order against Amey’s firm in the United Kingdom High Court on April 30.

UK closes ‘trust me bro’ crypto firm that gave horrible advice to clients

United Kingdom authorities have officially shut down a crypto academy, claiming the founder used it to “recklessly persuade” people to partake in loss-making investment schemes, incl...

4 months ago

Salim Ramji spoke highly of Bitcoin and blockchain technology when overseeing BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF filing.

Vanguard names Bitcoin-friendly former BlackRock exec as new CEO

Asset management giant Vanguard has named Bitcoin-friendly former Blackrock executive Salim Ramji as its new CEO. With Ramji overseeing the approval and launch of BlackRock’s spo...

4 months ago

The ecosystem fund is denominated in Bitget Wallet’s native token, BWB, which is scheduled for debut this quarter.

Bitget Wallet launches $10M ecosystem fund alongside Onchain Layer

Crypto exchange Bitget is looking to create its own on-chain ecosystem by following the footsteps of exchanges such as Binance, OKX and KuCoin. “The Bitget Onchain Layer wi...

4 months ago

CoinShares’ revenue, gains and other income reached 43.9 million pounds ($55 million) in the first quarter of 2024, a 216% increase year-over-year.

CoinShares posts record revenue in Q1, backed by markets, Bitcoin ETFs

European asset manager CoinShares posted a record performance in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a recovery in markets since the debut of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The...

4 months ago

Brazil recorded a 30% increase in crypto trading volume in the first months of 2024, outpacing USD weekly trading volume since mid-January.

Brazil leads LATAM crypto trading with $6B volume in 2024

Crypto trade volumes in Brazil have spiked in the first months of 2024. According to data from Kaiko Research, crypto trading activity in the country is up 30% year-over-year. From Jan...

4 months ago

The decentralized exchange is now led by Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, a former trader and dYdX chief strategy officer.

Antonio Juliano steps down as CEO of dYdX

The founder of the decentralized exchange dYdX is stepping down as CEO after seven years of heading the crypto derivatives platform. In a May 13 blog post, Antonio Juliano announced hi...

4 months ago

Following the return of Keith Gill — also known as “Roaring Kitty” — traders are keeping their eyes peeled for the next big stock or crypto rally — but analysts aren’t so sure.

GameStop sparked the 2021 memecoin bull run — Will history repeat itself?

The sudden and unexpected return of Keith Gill — the man widely credited with kicking off the 2021 GameStop short squeeze — has speculators asking one question: Are we in for GameSto...

4 months ago

The SoftBank-owned research and development firm Arm said it will develop its own artificial intelligence chips as its owner reports profits after shifting focus to AI.

SoftBank subsidiary to develop semiconductor chips, reports profits after AI shift

SoftBank-owned processor designer Arm has announced plans to develop its own in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chips on the back of AI-related profits. On May 13 a report ...

4 months ago

The bank reported holding $143,111 worth of shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitcoin Depot.

Wells Fargo reports exposure to Grayscale and ProShares Bitcoin ETFs

Major United States-based financial services firm Wells Fargo has disclosed investments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds offered by Grayscale and ProShares. In a May 10...

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