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Bitcoin holds $48K as final Wall Street session caps 60% YTD gains for BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) chipped away at its latest gains on Dec. 31 as the final trading session of 2021 opened on Wall St.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin posts 60% year-to-date gainsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked BTC/USD as it meandered around the $48,000 mark, having reached multi-day highs of $48,550 hours earlier.The uptick…

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Going meta: Paris Hilton, Times Square, and ETFs

Decentraland and Paris Hilton plan competing virtual New Year's Eve celebrations, while ProShares plans to launch an ETF tracking the performance of metaverse-focused firms. 209 Total views 6 Total shares Following the announcement that Facebook’s parent company would be rebranding in a shift towards the Metaverse, many projects have started similar initiatives entering the virtual…

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Will US regulators shake stablecoins into high-tech banks?

Regulators around the world have been thinking seriously about the risks associated with stablecoins since 2019 but recently, concerns have intensified, particularly in the United States. In November, the United States’ President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, or PWG, issued a key report, raising questions about possible “stablecoin runs” as well as “payment system risk.” The…

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Shanghai to Encourage Metaverse Use, Reveals 5-Year Development Plans

The metaverse narrative continues to boil, and the latest mention comes from a point of high authority. China’s biggest city appears to be getting serious about it. According to a CNBC report, Shanghai is eager to tap into the potential of what many believe to be the next-gen internet. Local authorities have issued development plans…

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Launches Beta Version of Doggy DAO

The team behind the Shiba Inu Coin (SHIB) has announced the launch of the first phase of Doggy DAO – dubbed – DAO 1 (Beta). It aims to accelerate the growth of the token while staying true to the ethos of decentralization. Handing Power to the Shiba Inu Community According to the official blog post,…

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Centralized systems are here to stay, says Binance CEO CZ

Binance CEO CZ debates Ponzi schemes, DeFi and how Binance chooses coins for listing in a New Year video. 584 Total views 21 Total shares In a tongue-in-cheek hot seat video to round off 2021, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, or “CZ,” responded to a series of curated Tweets from the Binance community.The Chinese-Canadian business executive’s…

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Valereum acquires Gibraltar-based Juno to expand on crypto-fiat bridge

The agreement is an essential step toward creating a fully regulated link between the fiat and crypto worlds, said Valereum.

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Bitcoin gains $1.5K in under an hour as BTC price erases days of downtrend

Bitcoin rises above $48,500 in a show of strength as over $6 billion of options expires. 2079 Total views 10 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) put in an early end-of-year flourish on Dec. 31 as an upward boost saw BTC/USD retake $48,000.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewOptions expiry fadesData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed…

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New Year’s Green Market as Bitcoin Surges Past $48K (Market Watch)

After a few consecutive days of price slumps, bitcoin finally initiated an impressive leg up hours ago and exceeded $48,000. Most altcoins are also green ahead of 2021’s end, with Ethereum reclaiming $3,800 and the crypto market cap gaining $70 billion in a day. Bitcoin Surges Above $48K in Minutes The past several days didn’t…

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GoFungibles: A Combination of DeFi, NFTs, and Gaming

Blockchain technology is disrupting the gaming industry, and the decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) sectors are fueling this revolution. The emergence of the play-to-earn business model, popularized by blockchain-based games, is taking the entire world by storm. However, a new unique blend of play-to-earn games, DeFi, and NFT-backed capital from GoFungibles has recently…