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- Adidas to release NFT tokens designed with Xociety gameSports giant Adidas has announced the release of a new collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) developed in partnership with the third-person shooter with role-playing elements, Xociety.13
- Robinhood to Build Blockchain Platform for Stock Trading in EuropeAmerican investment platform Robinhood is developing a blockchain infrastructure for trading American securities in Europe. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing insiders.15
- Binance Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Seeks Trump PardonFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed in an interview with Farohk Radio that he has submitted a petition for clemency to US President Donald Trump.14
- Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Says Bitcoin Is a Safer Asset Than Precious MetalsThe author of the bestselling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has once again spoken out in favor of Bitcoin, calling it a more reliable asset compared to traditional instruments such as gold and silver.15
- Bitcoin rose in price to $99 thousandOn Thursday, May 8, the value of the first cryptocurrency exceeded $99,000 for the first time since the beginning of the year, reaching $99,150 by the time of publication.14
- Ripple Stops Publishing XRP Token ReportsRipple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has announced that it will no longer publish regular quarterly reports on the movement of XRP tokens.12
- Bybit Exchange Restores Bitcoin Liquidity After HackKaiko analysts have recorded that crypto exchange Bybit has fully restored Bitcoin's market depth in just 30 days after a hack that led to a sharp drop in liquidity.15
- Pectra update launched on Ethereum networkEthereum's biggest upgrade, Pectra, has been activated on the mainnet at epoch 364,032. This event is the result of the implementation of 11 key protocol improvement proposals (EIPs) aimed at improving the efficiency of the blockchain.8
- The Kingdom of Bhutan has introduced cryptocurrency payments for touristsThe Bhutanese government and local digital bank DK Bank have implemented the Binance Pay platform for tourism payments, making the country the first country to formally integrate cryptocurrency into its tourism infrastructure.7
- US tariffs on mining equipment could be beneficial for RussiaIf the Donald Trump administration imposes new tariffs on ASIC miner imports, Russia could be the main beneficiary, Luxor Technology COO Ethan Vera told The Block.8