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Astar Network announced the launch of Yoki Origins, a Web3 adventure that has been unveiled in coordination with Astar zkEVM. The objective is to offer a gamified onboarding process to users. They later gain access to a variety of digital collectibles created by artists and enterprises. The unique digital collectibles that will be up for distribution and selling will represent NFTs, non-fungible tokens. A total of three elements will play a crucial role: Yoki, OMA, and Lore. Japanese illustrators have created a collection of original characters called Yoki. Players can evolve Yokis by participating in the game and obtaining several…

In a legal battle highlighting the contentious realm of social media governance, a U.S. judge hinted at the potential dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). Notably, the lawsuit alleged that CCDH’s critique of rising hate speech on the platform under Elon Musk’s leadership had driven away advertisers, causing substantial financial losses for X. Elon Musk’s X Under Legal Pressure As Judge Questions Lawsuit Validity During a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer expressed skepticism regarding X Corp’s claims against CCDH. He questioned whether…

Hashflow, a pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform, is set to transform trading experiences with the introduction of its Arbitrum-native aggregator. This launch establishes a centralized hub within the Arbitrum DeFi Ecosystem, revolutionizing how traders interact with the rapidly expanding Arbitrum community.—The unveiling of Hashflow’s new product, Aggregator+, signifies a significant leap forward in DeFi trading. Utilizing its intent-based Smart Order Routing architecture, the platform empowers traders to access approximately $8 billion in liquidity, ensuring they secure the best prices for popular tokens across Arbitrum. As the Arbitrum DeFi landscape continues to flourish, Hashflow emerges as the go-to destination for…

Turkey’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) will support programmable payments and be offered through financial intermediaries. It will only support one account per user, which will be accessible through all financial institutions, the central bank has revealed. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) recently published an English version of its report on the first phase of its digital lira research—it issued a Turkish version in December. The report explores the key elements of the CBDC, which the central bank says will complement the existing payment infrastructure. It delved into the potential features of the digital lira, design…

Meme coins on the Solana blockchain brought the volumes of ecosystem decentralized exchanges to record levels. Trading volumes on the Solana network jumped 117% over the past week, reaching $15.82 billion for the week, according to DefiLlama. Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, the total decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes on Solana amounted to $2.57 billion, exceeding the performance of platforms on Ethereum with $2.31 billion in 24 hours. Solana now accounts for almost 29% of the total volume on the DEX. Source: DefiLlama Over the past 24 hours, four meme coins have become top gainers – Floki (FLOKI), THORChain (RUNE),…

Nexus excels in scalability, cost, and governance, outshining competitors. A game-changer, lowering costs and enhancing Ethereum’s scalability. Future-proof investment with scalability, low costs, and governance focus. As Ethereum gears up for its Dencun Upgrade, Nexus Chain emerges as a frontrunner, reshaping scalability, transaction efficiency, and blockchain functionality. With a number of surprises under its belt, Nexus stands out as an enticing investment. Nexus Chain – Leading the Next Generation of Blockchain Technology!Amid Ethereum’s anticipated Dencun Upgrade, Nexus Chain emerges as a key player poised to redefine scalability, transaction efficiency, and blockchain utility. Here’s why Nexus is a promising investment:🧵1/8 pic.twitter.com/GKZjDSrdsC…

Amid mounting regulatory challenges, Sam Altman’s OpenAI, widely known for its AI chatbot ChatGPT, is set to undergo a significant transformation in its board composition. According to recent reports, the company is gearing up to appoint new board members as it navigates through a tumultuous period marked by regulatory investigations and internal leadership turmoil. OpenAI Considers Board Overhaul OpenAI is on the brink of announcing several new board members, a move anticipated to put an end to the governance vacuum that ensued after the dismissal and subsequent reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman in November. Altman’s reinstatement followed a period of…

bitSmiley, a pioneering decentralized finance (DeFi) project, integrated Portal swaps to its ecosystem. This strategic move may make it easier to use bitSmiley’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, $bitUSD, and its soon-to-be-released governance token on blockchain networks other than Bitcoin. 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @portal_finance, the first-and-only noncustodial cross-chain liquidity solution! Through this collaboration, we’re integrating $bitUSD into the Portal DEX Network, enhancing cross-chain asset trading and collateral options.🌟… pic.twitter.com/Lk25SJZYmL — bitSmiley (@bitsmiley_labs) March 8, 2024 BitSmiley Enhances DeFi Accessibility with Portal Swaps Integration Portal swaps are a major advancement in decentralized exchanges (DEXs). These swaps eliminate bridges, custodial…

Investors poured billions into tech stocks and doubled their crypto investments on expectations of Fed rate cuts and economic resilience. A research report conducted by the Bank of America Global Research team indicates that investors have been actively buying tech stocks and crypto. According to a Reuters report, an influx of $4.7 billion into tech stocks, which encompass major players like Apple and Nvidia, marks the highest recorded inflow since August 2023. Simultaneously, investments in crypto also witnessed an influx of capital, with inflows doubling from $1.2 billion to $2.4 billion in the last week. You might also like: Bitcoin…

A mysterious transfer of 300 million XRP tokens from Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has ignited a flurry of speculation as the crypto community attempts to unravel the mystery behind the transaction. Crypto data tracker Whale Alert reports “300,000,000 XRP ($187,134,686) being transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet.” 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 300,000,000 #XRP (187,134,686 USD) transferred from #Binance to unknown wallethttps://t.co/n6uoHsu3BZ — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) March 8, 2024 The transaction, which took place on the Ripple blockchain on Friday, March 8, at 8:52 a.m. UTC, only cost 0.00001 XRP. Intriguing is…