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Investors still waiting on $1.9M refund Logan Paul promised six months ago: CoffeeZilla

Coffezilla asserted that the refund process should be quite easy to sort while the financial implications aren't an issue for someone as wealthy as Logan Paul. Investors in Logan Paul’s troubled NFT gaming project CryptoZoo are reportedly still waiting for any specific details on the 1000 Ether (ETH) refund (worth $1.93 million at current prices)…

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Coinbase’s Base Applies Security First Mindset Ahead of Mainnet Launch

Coinbase’s developed Layer 2 network – Base – is gearing up for a mainnet launch. Since its deployment on testnet earlier this year, Base has already met 4 out of 5 of the criteria for the upcoming event while giving security the top-most priority in its goal to attract the next million developers and a…

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Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap

This week, anime-inspired NFT brand Azuki released a new collection of 20,000 NFT characters that look nearly indistinguishable from the original Azuki collection. The floor price of the project tanked and now Azuki is taking steps to correct its mistakes.Meanwhile, digital collectibles company Candy Digital is merging with Palm NFT Studio, bringing together industry connections…

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FedNow “early adopter” list contains no blockchains, but some may integrate later

Two blockchain networks had previously announced integration with the Fed’s instant payment service, but they were not found on a new list of certified providers. The Federal Reserve’s upcoming instant payment system, FedNow, released its list of certified “early adopters” on June 29. The organizations on the list have been certified as ready to connect…

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Crypto ATM firm Bitcoin Depot will go public on Nasdaq starting July 3

The special purpose acquisition company deal, first reported in August 2022, cost $885 million and is expected to allow investors exposure to Bitcoin Depot’s common stock. Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest cryptocurrency ATM firms in the United States, has announced the closing of a merger deal allowing the company to go public.In a June…

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Court Orders Kraken to Turn Over History Transaction and Account Information to IRS

A federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken to turn over account and transaction information to the IRS, which said it needed that information to see if any of the exchange's users had underreported their taxes.The IRS filed a court petition in the Northern District of California in February, moments after the crypto exchange settled charges…

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Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards

Non-fungible token (NFT) rewards are often seen as a sign of the times, transforming the relationship between artists and fans and creating a fine line between physical and digital experiences.Earlier this month, British pop star and former One Direction band member Harry Styles played a show at Slade Castle in Ireland. Fans were invited to…

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Coinbase Will Be Surveillance Partner for Fidelity, Other Bitcoin ETFs, Refiled Applications Say

Cboe's BZX Exchange named crypto exchange Coinbase as the market for its surveillance-sharing agreement when it refiled its spot bitcoin exchange-traded (ETF) fund applications on Friday.Fidelity, WisdomTree, VanEck, ARK Invest, Galaxy/Invesco and BlackRock all filed for spot bitcoin ETFs over the past few weeks, hoping to succeed at launching a product the U.S. Securities and…

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Crypto Biz: Binance’s chaotic June, miners gear up for halving, Bitfinex’s Latam expansion

June was a tough month for Binance, as it faced stress tests worldwide after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange and its leadership.In a nutshell, over the past 30 days, the Belgian financial regulator ordered Binance to cease all crypto services, the exchange failed to obtain…

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Citigroup Reviews Partnership With Ripple-Owned Metaco: Report

American multinational investment giant – Citigroup Inc. – is reportedly reviewing its partnership with Metaco. The Swiss firm, which specializes in crypto custody for institutional investors, had partnered with Citi a year back to develop and pilot the latter’s digital asset custody capabilities. The latest development comes amidst tumultuous market conditions that have significantly strained…