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US Senate passes resolution overturning SEC crypto rule on banks
US Senate passes resolution overturning SEC crypto rule on banks

A majority of lawmakers in the United States Senate have passed a joint resolution calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to strike down a rule affecting financial institutions doing...

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Bitcoin crosses $66K as traders eye 2 key indicators for $70K target
Bitcoin crosses $66K as traders eye 2 key indicators for $70K target

Bitcoin (BTC) jumped 7.54% in the past 24 hours and pushed past $65,000 amid positive United States inflation data with traders now keeping an eye on two key indicators for a potential rise to $70,000...

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Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program
Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program

Fintech giant Mastercard announced the addition of five new startups to its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program on May 15. The Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program is a finte...

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First US Presidential debate planned for June 27 — Will crypto be on the agenda?
First US Presidential debate planned for June 27 — Will crypto be on the agenda?

Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the presumptive candidates for U.S. President in 2024, will face off against each other for the first time in four years in a June debate.In a May 15 X post, President Bide...

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Humanity Protocol Achieves Unicorn Status with $30 Million Funding, Valuation Reaches $1 Billion
Humanity Protocol Achieves Unicorn Status with $30 Million Funding, Valuation Reaches $1 Billion

Humanity Protocol has achieved unicorn status following a recent funding round that raised $30 million, resulting in a valuation of $1 billion.

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Mastercard, Standard Chartered test tokenized deposit transaction
Mastercard, Standard Chartered test tokenized deposit transaction

Mastercard and Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK) have completed the first live test of Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN). They ran a proof-of-concept pilot that tokenized carbon credits...

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GameFi studios are booming once again as crypto prices recover
GameFi studios are booming once again as crypto prices recover

GameFi projects, the darling of the crypto industry that captivated investors’ attention during the bull run of 2020 to 2022, have made a much-anticipated comeback as Bitcoin (BTC) eyes all-time hig...

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Oklahoma’s new crypto law protects miners, sets blockchain legal framework
Oklahoma’s new crypto law protects miners, sets blockchain legal framework

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for blockchain technology and digital assets. The new legislation prohibits Oklahoma’s government from im...

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Pudgy Penguin sells 1M plushies, Donald Trump making ‘NFTs hot again:’ Nifty Newsletter
Pudgy Penguin sells 1M plushies, Donald Trump making ‘NFTs hot again:’ Nifty Newsletter

​​Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter will inf...

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STYLE Protocol maximizes NFT utility with cross-game functionality. Here’s how they do it
STYLE Protocol maximizes NFT utility with cross-game functionality. Here’s how they do it

“It makes a lot of sense because there’s a lot of NFTs and valuable assets just sitting around,” said Leo Hilse, founder of STYLE Protocol and guest on Cointelegraph’s recent X Spaces, explain...

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