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Mercado Bitcoin launches MBRL stablecoin backed by the Brazilian real to Tron
Mercado Bitcoin, the leading Latin American crypto platform, has launched the MBRL stablecoin on the Tron blockchain. MB’s November 19th statement noted that the MBRL will be pegged on the Brazilian real, making it reliable and convenient for digital asset investors in Latin America.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Nov 20
‘Free Roger’ Ver gains momentum, Charles Hoskinson adds support as open letter reaches 2,744 signatures
Bitcoin pioneer and author of “Hijacking Bitcoin,” Roger Ver, has been held in legal limbo for nearly eight months awaiting an extradition decision in Spain, as the U.S. government accuses him of tax fraud. Powerful voices in the crypto community have been adding their weight to an open letter seeking to set Ver free, and […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Nov 20
Chainlink to enable cross-border settlement in Brazil’s CBDC initiative
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has selected decentralized oracles provider, Chainlink, as one of the partners for its digital currency pilot, DREX. According to the announcement, the apex bank also selected Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, and 7COMm. The companies will reportedly work on the second phase of the DREX pilot, which focuses on leveraging […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Nov 19
Shaquille O’Neal settles Astrals NFT lawsuit for $11 Million
Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $11 million in a proposed settlement to resolve claims tied to his troubled Astrals NFT project. The settlement seeks to repay investors who reportedly bought unregistered securities through Solana-based NFTs and the associated governance token – GLXY. If the court accepts it, the agreement will also bring closure to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Nov 19
How a card game Balatro reached Game of the Year nomination? Developer finds it “completely surreal”
Balatro earned five nominations including the most acclaimed Game of the Year category. The developer of the game has responded to it being “completely surreal” The Game Awards nomination announcement marks a notable achievement for the indie card-based roguelike game Balatro. The developer behind the game, Localthunk, described it as “a really surreal day.” in […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Nov 19
