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In a 48-second, computer-generated 3D animation, ROK uses a decentralized format to offer an ironic take on China’s internet giants crowding to host the shopping holiday.

Trying to move beyond XRP, Ripple hopes its customers will join RippleNet with a wallet that supports fiat and other cryptos like Bitcoin and Ether.

FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says building products that people want is what matters most, and the crypto industry and regulators will need to find compromises to resolve some of the industry’s pressing issues.

While El Salvador carved out its place in history as the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, there are others that may follow for an array of reasons.

From China’s crackdowns to El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption, where is the world headed in how governments regard crypto? An expert panel explores the future of decentralized finance in the global economy.

Crypto market cap breaks US$3 trillion, also APAC crypto cards to launch

Canaan sues over patent infringement also, PayTM considers crypto services

Blockdata co-founder Jonathan Knegtel thinks so. Almost a teenager, Bitcoin is reaching a level of maturity that’s defying the predictions of its critics.

Canaan is seeking $14 million in alleged losses from Shenzhen HighSharp Electronic Technology and Sichuan Yinbimei Technology.

DBS Bank — Southeast Asia’s largest lender — intends to scale its crypto exchange as it invests in blockchain and wants to be nimble to adapt to how DeFi evolves.

Ant Group and Tencent recently rebranded NFT projects as digital collectibles amid China state media criticism.

Facebook, now called Meta, is casting off one of the world’s most famous names to retool itself into a metaverse company. Will its $10 billion bet pay off?

Recent developments indicate the government is looking to regulate the sector instead of quashing it, and industry experts remain optimistic. 

Top blockchain and crypto news: Is Tesla’s turbocharge a boost for Bitcoin? Mastercard’s Bakkt with a new crypto deal. Chinese NFTs on knife-edge.

New virtual worlds are full of opportunities, writes Sandra Helou of Zilliqa. But what if real-world problems get magnified in the metaverse?

The Singapore government-incubated blockchain platform promises to dramatically speed up transactions and lower the cost of international trade.

Tech giants banish non-fungible token references as Beijing looks down new virtual asset market.

The nation’s elections commission wants to upgrade its voting technology to improve voter turnout and public trust. Does blockchain check the boxes?

Proshares files for exemption meanwhile Shiba Inu hits all-time high

A lawmaker claims authorities gave the country’s largest crypto exchange privilege in meeting government requirements.

Top blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin grows up. Facebook’s metaverse journey. China’s crypto investors find a workaround.

Some are registering companies overseas, via — you guessed it — Taobao vendors.

But Ripple says its 5,000 pages of requests for admission to SEC are reasonable and could cut down on trial time.

Coinbase and Binance move to diversify meanwhile Stablecoins under scrutiny

As non-crypto players like Twitter and PayPal take up digital assets, Coinbase, Binance and others look for ways to expand offerings.

Tether fires back while Easy Crypto closes Series A funding round