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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
Nov 19, 2024
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
Nov 19, 2024
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
Nov 19, 2024
Crypto whale points to new DeSci trend with biotech token gains
Whales are moving into the new DeSci trend, with tokens derived from biotech research. Recently, a whale achieved a $3.4M gain from two tokens linked to new biotech developments. A whale made $3.4M in profits betting on the new DeSci trend. Arkham noted the wallets managed to grab two trending tokens early, betting on the […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 19, 2024
BlackRock says it never endorsed president Trump’s Bitcoin strategic reserve idea
BlackRock wants no part in the rumors. Sources close to the $10 trillion asset manager told Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett that the company never backed the idea of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Yet the chatter exploded anyway. It was Satoshi Act Fund CEO Dennis Porter who first claimed that BlackRock was on board […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 19, 2024
Microsoft launches tools to simplify AI app building and model integration
Microsoft has announced a new set of tools to make AI app development less of a headache for businesses. The centerpiece? Azure AI Foundry. This new offering is designed to let developers switch between AI models from OpenAI, Mistral, Meta Platforms, or any other supported provider. It’s about flexibility, plain and simple—something that’s been a […]Cryptopolitan
Nov 19, 2024
