Ethereum's Latest Upgrade 'Shapella'

Ethereum’s Latest Upgrade ‘Shapella’ Goes Live, Boosting ETH Price

The much-awaited Ethereum upgrade ‘Shapella’ goes live, bringing a range of new features to the blockchain network. The upgrade was implemented on April 13, 2023, at 22:42 UTC, and marks a significant milestone in Ethereum’s development. Shapella’s main goal is to improve Ethereum’s scalability and security, making it faster and more efficient to use. The upgrade will enable faster transaction …

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Metalpha Grayscale partnership

Metalpha and Grayscale to Offer Bitcoin Products in Hong Kong By Raising $100M

Metalpha, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency wealth manager has managed to secure $20M out of the proposed $100M from overseas investors in China. Metalpha is looking forward to investing in Bitcoin and other crypto platforms of Grayscale, a major crypto asset manager in the United States. Metalpha to partner with NextGen The upcoming investment project of Metalpha will be launched in …

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Ukraine Launches NFT Collection

Ukraine Launches its First-Ever NFT Collection to Fund Its Ongoing War with Russia

Ukraine has taken a unique step to raise funds to support its ongoing war with Russia by launching a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These NFTs represent the country’s struggle against Russian aggression and will be sold to raise funds for the Ukrainian armed forces. The move comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the country’s first-ever NFTs to support its …

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Arkansas Legislature Takes Bold Step to Safeguard Bitcoin Mining Industry with New Bill

Arkansas Legislature Takes Bold Step to Safeguard Bitcoin Mining Industry with New Bill

The Arkansas State House, which accommodates the Senate and House of Representatives, has effectively passed a bill with the aim of safeguarding Bitcoin mining in the state. The bill was introduced by representative Rick McClure, along with Senator Joshua Bryant, and was initially presented in the House on March 30.  After undergoing multiple readings and committee stages in both the …

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Reddit Deploys Gen 3 NFT Avatar Contracts on Polygon

Reddit Takes a Giant Leap Forward with the Deployment of Gen 3 NFT Avatar Contracts on Polygon

Recent developments from Reddit have garnered a lot of reactions from the community members, with some expressing commendation towards Reddit’s marketing efforts and the revision of the anti-NFT narrative within the platform. About Reddit Avatars The highly renowned online discussion platform, Reddit, has successfully introduced the third iteration of its blockchain-based digital collectibles, aptly named “Reddit Avatars,” on the Polygon …

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OCBC Pioneers Virtual Banking Experience

OCBC Pioneers Virtual Banking Experience: Singapore’s First Bank to Step into the Metaverse

The OCBC Bank of Singapore has made history by launching its metaverse platform, becoming the first local bank to offer a virtual banking experience. This cutting-edge platform provides an array of modern banking services to a larger, younger audience.  About the Virtual Platform  OCBCx65Chulia, which was named after its bank’s headquarters, can now be accessed by the public, which also …

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Prime Minister of Vietnam visits Genetica: Propelling Vietnam to the forefront of Asia’s Biotech Industry

March 4th 2023, Hanoi, Vietnam On March 4th, Genetica®, a leading biotech company in Asia, had the honor of welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to their lab during his visit to the National Innovation Center (NIC). The Prime Minister was accompanied by several government officials, including Minister of Defense Phan Van Giang, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi …

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