Solana DEX Drift Launches 120 Million Token Airdrop
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120 Million Token Airdrop Launches on Solana

The Drift Foundation, responsible for the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Drift, announced the DRIFT token launch and airdrop. This significant event includes distributing 120 million DRIFT tokens, representing about 12% of the total supply. 120 Million Token Airdrop on Solana The airdrop, which commenced on May 16, introduced a unique 2% bonus component, equivalent to […]

Online gambling sector in Sweden will generate revenue of €2bn a year by 2027, according to new data
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Online gambling sector in Sweden will generate revenue of €2bn a year by 2027, according to new data

Sweden’s online gambling sector to hit €2bn/yr by 2027, driven by growing adoption of cryptocurrencies Riksbank is wary of crypto’s role despite market growth Cryptocurrencies are increasingly popular in Swedish online gambling sites The online gambling sector in Sweden is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with projections indicating revenue reaching €2 billion […]

Nina Chanel Abney Hand-Curates New CryptoPunks Collection
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Nina Chanel Abney Hand-Curates New CryptoPunks Collection

CryptoPunks recently announced a new 500-piece digital avatar collection, ‘Super Punk World’, hand-curated by the NFT project’s first-ever “PUNK in Residence”, Nina Chanel Abney. From May 18 to October 5, Abney’s version of the celebrated Punks will be showcased in her art exhibition—‘LIE DOGGO’—at The School | Jack Shainman Gallery in Kinderhook, New York.  The “Super Punks” collection draws inspiration from […]

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DTCC’s pilot project with Chainlink drives blockchain data to expand fund tokenization

Share this article The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the world’s largest securities settlement system, has completed a pilot project called Smart NAV in collaboration with blockchain oracle Chainlink (LINK). Major financial institutions from the US also participated in the pilot. According to a report published by DTCC, the pilot was initiated to establish […]

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Forget Web3, Dorsey’s TBD Says. Web5 Is the Future Now

Key Takeaways Jack Dorsey’s TBD has announced that it will build a decentralized web platform on top of Bitcoin called Web5. Whereas Ethereum and Web3 have focused on tokenization, Web5 will largely focus on identity management. Dorsey said he believes that Web5 will be his team’s most significant contribution to the Internet. Share this article […]

Expert fears resurgence of ‘environmental narrative’ as US coal miner generates $30 million by mining Bitcoin
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Expert fears resurgence of ‘environmental narrative’ as US coal miner generates $30 million by mining Bitcoin

Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), a US-based coal mining company, said it has successfully mined 425 Bitcoin worth $30 million by harnessing excess energy from its facilities, according to its first-quarter earnings call. However, crypto environmentalist Daniel Batten argues that the firm’s pivot to BTC mining could harm the “environmental narrative” around the flagship digital asset. […]

MakerDAO to Launch Fully Decentralized Stablecoin
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MakerDAO’s Vision for a Fully Decentralized Stablecoin

MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization behind the Dai stablecoin, has announced plans to introduce a new stablecoin named PureDai. This move, expected to materialize in a few years, aims to offer a fully decentralized alternative to Dai, which currently relies on a mix of decentralized and centralized collateral. Transitioning to Pure Decentralization Rune Christensen, CEO […]

CME prepares to launch spot Bitcoin trading — FT
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CME prepares to launch spot Bitcoin trading — FT

Share this article The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the world’s largest futures Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform, is preparing to introduce spot BTC trading in response to the increasing demand from Wall Street investors. According to an initial report from the Financial Times, CME has been in discussions with crypto traders to establish a regulated marketplace […]