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23.02 / 19:31

Blockchain Adoption Cointelegraph Cointelegraph’s Top 100 list reaches its 20s — Find out who got a spot

The Cointelegraph Top 100 list has reached the leading 30 entries, and many notable individuals made it to the top. So far, the list includes many prominent personalities from various industries like rap icon Snoop Dogg and football star Tom Brady. Apart from these, blockchain-focused characters like Yearn.finance founder Andre Cronje and the Web3 community also took their spots.

23.02 / 17:17

business Blockchain Adoption Warner Music Group announces partnership with blockchain gaming developer Splinterlands

On Wednesday, Warner Music Group announced it had entered into a partnership with fantasy-themed collectible card game developer Splinterlands. The two companies will collaborate and enable opportunities for WMG artists to create and develop play-to-earn, arcade-style blockchain games. Last month, WMG made its first entry into the nonfungible token, or NFT, metaverse realm in a partnership with The Sandbox with the goal of providing WMG artists another outlet with which to engage their fans. In a statement, Oana Ruxandra, chief digital officer and executive vice president of business development at WMG, said:

23.02 / 16:07

Ethereum Adoption defi Opera Opera Integrates DeversiFi to Improve P2P Ethereum Transactions

The multi-platform web browser Operahas integrated with DeversiFi, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by Starkware’s Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, in a bid to offer faster and cheaper transactions within its mobile browser wallet.

23.02 / 15:47

Stablecoin Adoption Tether Research Total stablecoin supply hits $180 billion: Report

Move aside Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins are holding the spotlight. Crypto research outlets Arcane Research and CryptoRank confirm that the stablecoin supply has hit the milestone amount of $180 billion.

23.02 / 14:15

Adoption Bitcoin crypto law Mexican senator to propose crypto law: ‘We need Bitcoin as legal tender’

Amid El Salvador reporting on cases of the positive impact of the country’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, a government official in Mexico has once again urged that the country should follow El Salvador’s example on Bitcoin.

23.02 / 14:15

business Adoption Bitcoin Canada to host Bitfury's new 28MW crypto mining facility

Blockchain company Bitfury announced the launch of a new crypto-mining data center in Ontario, Canada. The new crypto mining center adds to the list of existing Canadian sites currently operating in Drumheller, Alberta and Medicine Hat.

23.02 / 13:01

Adoption Sport Exchange Deal FC Barcelona ‘Rejected’ USD 79.4M Sponsorship Deal from Crypto Firm over ‘Ethical’ Worries

The President and managing board of the footballing giant FC Barcelona reportedly turned down a bumper USD 79.4 million deal with an unnamed crypto exchange company that wanted to become its shirt sponsor from next season – with the board worried that crypto is an “unethical” sector.

23.02 / 12:53

business Blockchain Adoption Cybersecurity NOT Crypto is not criminal: US Secret Service launches 'crypto awareness hub'

The tide is turning on the way in which law enforcers discuss cryptocurrencies and treat crypto users. The United States Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency awareness hub featuring a cheesy public service announcement video.

23.02 / 07:05

business Adoption NYSE security Security Token stake NY stock exchange owner ICE buys stake in tZero security token platform

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has announced a strategic investment in private digital securities marketplace and crypto asset liquidity platform tZero.

23.02 / 02:33

markets Adoption Gaming 3 reasons why Bluzelle (BLZ) could be GameFi’s next unicorn project

The cryptocurrency market has had a less than stellar start to the year and it appears that the downtrend that began after the November 2021 market peak has been extended thanks to a multitude of negative developments, including the expectation of rising interest rates and the threat of a war between Russia and Ukraine.

23.02 / 00:43

Ethereum Adoption NFT Sport Puma rebrands to Puma.eth on Twitter

Puma is the latest in a growing list of major brands to purchase a decentralized URL and reveal their nonfungible token, or NFT, by changing their Twitter handle to Puma.eth. The sportswear brand registered the domain name with the Ethereum Name Service, or ENS.

22.02 / 23:57

cryptocurrency Adoption Bitcoin Gov’t Response to Canada Protests Brings another Ex-Bitcoin Skeptic into Crypto Fold

Canada’s so-called “truckers’ protest” may be all but over, but its lasting effects are only just starting to be felt.

22.02 / 22:19

business Blockchain Technology Adoption Deal acquires London Stock Exchange acquires cloud-based technology provider Tora in $325M deal

On Tuesday, London Stock Exchange Group, or LSEG, announced the acquisition of U.S.-based cloud technology provider Tora for $325 million; the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. Tora offers software trading solutions for customers exposed to stocks, forex, fixed income securities, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies. In justifying the acquisition, LSEG specifically outlined the importance of the latter:

22.02 / 20:13

Adoption Ban Asia Bitcoin How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?

After the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan in August last year, many international non-governmental organizations and services stopped operating in the country. Among them were payment services like Western Union and Swift.

22.02 / 20:05

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Adoption Which top memecoins can make eye-watering gains in 2022? | Watch The Market Report live

“The Market Report” with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this week’s show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which memecoins can get you the most return on investment in 2022.

22.02 / 16:11

Adoption Tourism Bitcoin Tourism in El Salvador up 30% since Bitcoin adoption, minister says

El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in September 2021 has triggered a notable surge not only for its gross domestic product (GDP) but also for the local tourism development.

22.02 / 14:09

Adoption Central Bank NOT Crypto Twitter is not happy with the name and logo of Jamaican CBDC

The Bank of Jamaica revealed the name of its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) after a design competition, only to receive backlash from the local crypto community.

22.02 / 04:55

business Adoption Sport Metaverse Manchester City to build Etihad Stadium in the Metaverse

Premier League champions Manchester City and their new partner Sony have begun building a virtual replica of the Etihad Stadium which will be the team’s central hub in the Metaverse.

21.02 / 19:33

Blockchain Adoption Cointelegraph Cointelegraph’s Top 100 in Crypto and Blockchain list reaches the halfway mark

The Cointelegraph Top 100 continues to bring you the most influential, analytical and artistic people who shaped the crypto industry in 2021. While 2022 has been a rough ride so far, last year had enough ups and downs to prepare a Top 100 list that also portrays the crypto and blockchain landscape of one year in history.

21.02 / 18:43

cryptocurrency Adoption Bitcoin Gov’t Response to Canada Protests Brings another Ex-Bitcoin Skeptic into Crypto Fold

Canada’s so-called “truckers’ protest” may be all but over, but its lasting effects are only just starting to be felt.

21.02 / 17:21

Ethereum Adoption defi Mining AIM ETHDenver Hackathon Finalists Aim at These Pain Points Across DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Metaverse

30 ETHDenver hackathon finalists that pitched their ideas to a team of crypto veterans and were competing for up to USD 5,000 in prizes, largely focused on solving common pain points across various segments of the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem.

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