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Today in Crypto: Epic Games Lists First NFT Game; Coinbase Debuts US Politician Crypto Scorecard
Cryptocurrency // September 15, 2022

The marketplace for Epic Games has listed its first NFT Web3 title, Mythical Games’ “Blankos Block Party,” a Coindesk report said Thursday (Sept. 15). “Blankos Block Party” is a free multiplayer game that works with digital vinyl toys called Blankos, which are NFTs that can...

Today in Crypto: Coinme Adds Dogecoin, Other Crypto to Grocery Kiosks; Judge Lets Voyager Pay...
Cryptocurrency // August 24, 2022

Bitcoin kiosk company Coinme now sells ether, polygon, chainlink, dogecoin, litecoin and stellar from its 10,000 grocery store kiosks, a Coindesk report said Wednesday (Aug. 24). The six new coins will add more opportunity to interact with crypto beyond the ubiquitous bitcoin. Meanwhile, bitcoin might...

Merge Notches $9.5M Seed Funding to Bridge Fiat, Crypto
Investments // May 31, 2022

FinTech infrastructure startup Merge secured $9.5 million in seed funding to further build out its API-based banking and payments platform aimed at bridging the gap between fiat and crypto ecosystems.  The funding was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from Hashed, Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research...

Today in Crypto: The Luna Crypto Was Revived, Crashes Again; 12% of Argentinians Invest in...
Cryptocurrency // May 30, 2022

Merge, the London crypto payments firm, has raised $9.5 million in a seed round, according to reports. Merge will use the capital to make sure crypto companies can make payments as well as work with traditional financial services. Merge plans to focus on both holding...

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SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities

September 15, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Ethereum’s long awaited “Merge” could turn the cryptocurrency into a security, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Gary Gensler, SEC chair, has said cryptocurrencies that “stake” their coins could now pass a test used by courts to determine if they’re securities. Called the Howey test, it looks […]

Today in Crypto: Epic Games Lists First NFT Game; Coinbase Debuts US Politician Crypto Scorecard

September 15, 2022
The marketplace for Epic Games has listed its first NFT Web3 title, Mythical Games’ “Blankos Block Party,” a Coindesk report said Thursday (Sept. 15). “Blankos Block Party” is a free...

Today in Crypto: Coinme Adds Dogecoin, Other Crypto to Grocery Kiosks; Judge Lets Voyager Pay...

August 24, 2022
Bitcoin kiosk company Coinme now sells ether, polygon, chainlink, dogecoin, litecoin and stellar from its 10,000 grocery store kiosks, a Coindesk report said Wednesday (Aug. 24). The six new coins...

Merge Notches $9.5M Seed Funding to Bridge Fiat, Crypto

May 31, 2022
FinTech infrastructure startup Merge secured $9.5 million in seed funding to further build out its API-based banking and payments platform aimed at bridging the gap between fiat and crypto ecosystems. ...