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Taker Protocol Raises $3M to Transform NFT Liquidity and Utilization
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Taker Protocol Raises $3M to Transform NFT Liquidity and Utilization

New York, United States, 20th September, 2021, Taker Protocol, a crypto liquidity protocol for NFTs, has raised $3 million from a number of reputable investors to build new financial primitives into the burgeoning NFT market. The round was led by Electric Capital, with DCG, Ascentive Assets, Dragonfly Capital, Spartan Group, The LAO, Sfermion and Morningstar Ventures participating as well.   Taker Protocol focuses on improving the liquidity available in the NFT market. Due to the unique non-fungible structure of NFTs, existing DeFi primitives are difficult to integrate into the market, resulting in significant issues in terms of overall liquidity. The value of an NFT is extremely volatile and often effectively becomes zero as no buyers can be found at any reas...
Portal Secures $8.5M from Coinbase, Ventures Arrington XRP Capital and Others to Build Bitcoin-Based DeFi Platform
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Portal Secures $8.5M from Coinbase, Ventures Arrington XRP Capital and Others to Build Bitcoin-Based DeFi Platform

San Francisco, United States, 21st September, 2021, Portal ,a self-hosted Layer 2 wallet and true cross-chain DEX on Bitcoin that makes atomic swaps between Bitcoin and other digital assets fast, secure, and private, is delighted to announce the closing of an $8.5 million funding round to build a self-sovereign and uncensorable DeFi on Bitcoin.  The funding round saw participation from Coinbase Ventures, ArringtonXRP Capital, OKEx, Republic.co, Shima Ventures, LD Capital, Monday Capital, GenBlock, Taureon, Autonomy Capital, Krypital, B21 Capital as well as the senior executives and founders of Ethereum, DFINITY, MobileCoin, Tether (USDT), Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin.com, Republic, Centre.io, Polymath, Æternity, Hedera Hashgraph, Blockstream, Reef Finance, GlobeDX, F...
Panther and Polygon are Taking Privacy to New Heights in DeFi
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Panther and Polygon are Taking Privacy to New Heights in DeFi

Midtown, Gibraltar, 21st September, 2021, Panther Protocol creates private scalable infrastructure for smart contract platforms, DeFi and Web3, and is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Polygon, the Layer-2 scaling solution often referred to as “the Ethereum’s Internet of Blockchains.” Panther Protocol, who is building their MVP on Polygon, aims to bring interoperable privacy and compliance friendly selective disclosure mechanisms to the Polygon network. Besides providing technical support, Polygon will help Panther collaborate with projects within its ecosystem in the development efforts of privacy features that empower end users. It will also aid our mission in giving institutions and fintechs a clear path into private and compliant DeFi.  Po...
Weekly Cryptocurrency News Roundup
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Weekly Cryptocurrency News Roundup

With all the news constantly being posted on the internet, it can be overwhelming to stay updated. A lot of news is critical to understanding cryptocurrency and positioning yourself positively in the markets, but with the endless flow of irrelevant information being posted, finding news that benefits your journey can be a struggle. In this weekly news roundup, we hope you inform you about your favorite exchanges, where countries lie in crypto adoption, and what blockchain updates to expect. So let’s get into the biggest cryptocurrency news over the last week:  Thai SEC intends to revoke the operating license of Huobi crypto exchange Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended the local brand of crypto exchange Houbi and is recommending their ope...
BC.Game Casino Adds Another Crypto Payment Method
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BC.Game Casino Adds Another Crypto Payment Method

Founded in 2017, BC.Game casino has come a long way in providing players with a secure and entertaining platform to enjoy. They are solely focused on elevating the crypto casino experience through the use of smart contracts and the adoption of cryptocurrencies. They provide their audience base with a great selection of provably fair games, adding an extra layer of trust that can’t be beaten, on top of their platform licensing. Trust and transparency are a big part of this casino, which would explain why they use cryptocurrency as their sole payment method. Cryptocurrencies, through blockchain technology, ensure transparent, fast, incorruptible, and secure payment processing. Depending on the network speed at your time of deposit and withdrawal, most crypto payments ...
Weekly Blockchain News Roundup
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Weekly Blockchain News Roundup

We are back again, bringing you the most talked-about cryptocurrency news of this past week. We want to help you find current and relevant news, so you always know what’s happening in the cryptocurrency and blockchain markets. Staying up to date on news does not only help you stay knowledgeable, but it may even help you make your next trade more wisely. In this weekly news roundup, we hope to inform you about your favorite exchanges, where countries lie in crypto adoption, and what blockchain updates to expect. Let us take a look at the most notable news of this past week: NFTs Are Coming To Nascar- Speedway Motorsports, which owns eight tracks, seven that host NASCAR races, announced this week that they will enter the world of the NFTs. Read more on Forbe...
Win Big On The Big Bad Wolf Megaways Slot With BitStarz
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Win Big On The Big Bad Wolf Megaways Slot With BitStarz

From the classic tale of the 3 little pigs, software developer Quickspin brings you the story reimagined. Recently released, this game is currently available to play on BitStarz casino. We are testing it so you don’t have to, giving you all the finer details so you can dive in without worry. This video slot game features 6 reels, and between 2 and 7 rows, depending on the size of your symbols. Because of the alternating symbol sizes, this slot game has a potential of 117,649 megaways to win on.  This slot pays homage to all the original details of the fairytale, showcasing each of the 3 pigs holding something related to their houses. The slot border itself is also a very fun take on the tale, featuring a straw house that ties into the features too, but we’ll get int...
Gravity Sport, a leading-edge NFT marketplace, becomes a second partner of Parma Calcio 1913
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Gravity Sport, a leading-edge NFT marketplace, becomes a second partner of Parma Calcio 1913

Parma, Italy, 25th August, 2021, Parma Calcio 1913 are delighted to announce a new partnership for the 2021/22 season. The Club has joined forces with Gravity Sport , who, starting from this evening’s match against Frosinone, will be a Second Partner on the shirts of the Men’s First Team. Gravity Sport is a leading-edge NFT marketplace and sports entertainment blockchain technology business with offices both in the UAE and the UK. Gravity Sport uses the authenticity of official rights and the power of global fandom communities to empower blockchain-based technologies. Experiences are official, highly secure and ready for scaling, innovative consumption and transacting high volumes in the real world. Gravity Sport enables clubs, fans and communities to enjoy valuable momen...
Institutional Investors Now Hold 1.47M Bitcoin, Worth More Than $69 Billion
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Institutional Investors Now Hold 1.47M Bitcoin, Worth More Than $69 Billion

Key takeaways: 1.2 million Bitcoin, which represents 6% of the total supply is held by asset managers, public companies, private investors and countries Corporate investors have changed their tune about crypto and are now getting involved by establishing Bitcoin funds and adding BTC to their balance sheets The current trend of corporate funds flowing into crypto is just getting started and will drastically pick up the pace once Bitcoin ETF is approved in the US For a long period of time institutional investors have been wary of adding Bitcoin to their portfolios and in some instances publicly criticized the world’s biggest crypto.  In 2017, for example, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon famously proclaimed Bitcoin a “fraud and called it “worse than tulip bulbs.” Since then much has ch...
Former Mastercard International President Baldomero Falcones Joins Card Division For Bit2Me
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Former Mastercard International President Baldomero Falcones Joins Card Division For Bit2Me

Bitcoin Press Release: Former President of Mastercard International, CEO of the construction company FCC, and director of operations at Santander Baldomero Falcones will now assist in growing the Bit2Me card division.  26th August, 2021, Madrid —  Bit2Me continues to add talent to its project. Baldomero Falcones, a Spanish executive with a long and recognized track record of professional achievement, will become part of the cryptocurrency platform’s team as Senior Advisor. His mission will be to expand Bit2Me Card, the company’s debit card service. Baldomero Falcones Experience Among other management positions, Falcones was President of Mastercard International between 2002 and 2006, chairman of FCC, a construction company listed on the Ibex 35, and chairman of insurance area...