Metaverse: Improbable Discards Key Gaming Venture MPG for $97M in Strategic Move
Dec 19, 2023 08:12 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Improbable metaverse developer and software company backed by the Softbank Group has put its gaming venture, The Multiplayer Group (MPG), up for sale for $97 million. The multiplayer games services, which it purchased in...
NFT: Hacker Returns Bored Apes Digital Tokens After Hefty Bounty Payment
Dec 18, 2023 09:53 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
A hacker stole 36 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens, which were all returned after Yuga Labs co-founder, Greg Solano, reportedly paid for the bounty. It was reported that the culprit received 120 Ether (ETH)...
Blockchain-Based Lending Gains Momentum as Tokenized Private Credit Surpasses $580 Million
Dec 18, 2023 06:35 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Blockchain-based lending is making a strong comeback this year, fueled by a remarkable 128% surge in active tokenized private credit value. Currently, at $582 million, this figure reflects a significant increase from the...
Binance Ban in the Philippines Looms as Countdown to SEC Registration Deadline Begins
Dec 15, 2023 08:08 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Binance is facing a ban in the Philippines as the countrys Securities and Exchange Commission confirms the deadline for its business registration in the country. The crypto exchange was given a three-month deadline, and...
Donald Trump Unveils NFT Featuring ‘MugShot’ Theme Amid His Criminal Indictments
Dec 13, 2023 09:59 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing
Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, announced a new NFT drop featuring the Mugshot theme. This will be the ex-POTUS third non-fungible token release, and as suggested in its name, the tokens are...
FIFA to Mint NFTs on Polygon Without Dropping Algorand; To Launch New Digital Collectibles
Dec 13, 2023 07:33 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency
FIFA, or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is set to drop its newest non-fungible token collection. It will offer fans digital collectibles and tickets for the World Cup. In connection...
Most investors aren't paying attention to climate risks – the financial system needs to change
Dec 12, 2023 16:03 pm UTC| Economy Investing
Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. For example, extreme sea-level events, where large storm surges and high tides temporarily push the sea much higher than normal, currently occur once a...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects