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Dfinity Foundation Launches Onchain Accelerator Platform
The Swiss-based not-for-profit organization the Dfinity Foundation has launched “a decentralized, onchain global acceleration platform.” The new accelerator will initially be funded by a $15 million grant from Dfinity and the…
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Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC…
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Coinbase, A16z-Backed Web3 Ad Network Everyworld to Begin Community Airdrop
Everyworld, the Coinbase and A16z-backed Web3 advertising network, is set to start its community airdrop in the week of April 15th. Users who wish to participate in the airdrop must not be U.S. citizens or residents of 25 other countries,…
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Russian Central Bank Chief: Mass Adoption of Digital Ruble Expected in 5 to 7 Years
Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Russian central bank, has stated that the mass launch of the digital ruble will take five to seven years. This appears to contradict recent suggestions by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on the…
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Stepn Rewards Move-to-Earn Users With $30 Million in FSL Points Airdrop
On Wednesday, the Web3 fitness and move-to-earn platform Stepn unveiled a $30 million airdrop campaign, offering participants the chance to earn FSL points that can be exchanged for GMT tokens. Stepn Reveals $30M Airdrop, Precedes Big Brand…
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Fantom (FTM) Founder Andre Cronje Shows Support for Solana Amid Network Congestion Issues
Fantom (FTM) co-founder Andre Cronje says the Solana (SOL) network is a victim of success as the smart contract platform faces criticisms due to congestion issues.
In a post on social media platform X, Cronje says that Solana’s recent…
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NFT Sales Slide Continues Amid Record Crypto Volumes, Marking Fourth Week of Decline
Over the past week, sales volume for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) experienced another week-on-week decrease, marking a 13.72% reduction. This downturn marks the fourth consecutive week of declining NFT sales, a stark contrast to the…
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Blockchain Space Continues to Evolve Even During Lean Periods, Says Michael Amar
The blockchain and crypto industry has never stood still including during the prolonged lean period known as the crypto winter, asserted Michael Amar, co-founder of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit. Amar believes the resilience shown by…
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Market Resilience Tested as NFT Sales Fall for Third Consecutive Week
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have dipped once more, marking the third consecutive week of decline, with a 14.97% decrease compared to the previous week. Leading the charge in this week’s sales from March 23 to March 30, Bitcoin…
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‘Trust in Authority’ Sustains Popularity of Centralized Exchanges in Latin America, Says Ricardo Da…
According to Ricardo Da Ros, CEO of the crypto platform Patex, many crypto users in Latin America (LATAM) seem to prefer using centralized exchanges (CEXs) over decentralized ones. He attributes this preference to a culture in the region…
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