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Elon Musk recently bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter and joined its board of directors to boot. Though it should bear no logical correlation, the tech giant’s favorite cryptocurrency is rising in light of the news. Dogecoin, which Musk has displayed much fondness for, has a tendency to fluctuate in response to his word. Yesterday, Bloomberg revealed that the Tesla CEO had purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter for $2.89 billion. Twitter’s stock soared 27% after the reveal, now trading…

HSBC has become the most recent bank to enter the metaverse. As a result, it joins an array of financial institutions interested in virtual properties. Not long ago, Siam Commercial Bank and JP Morgan also announced the launch of their virtual headquarters. HSBC Joins Institutions Invested in the Metaverse HSBC Holdings Plc, headquartered in London, is Europe's second-largest bank, with an estimated equity of US$206.777 billion as of December 2021.  The British bank's intentions about a digital future have been…

Ukraine is buying military supplies from weapon vendors accepting crypto as a means of payment.  Reports from a Ukrainian Senior officer reveal that several weapon dealers are willing to trade weapons in exchange for crypto.  Ukraine Buys Supplies with Crypto Donations Ukraine started a fundraiser in crypto to seek worldwide financial assistance, given the crises of Russia's invasion during February ending. The global community turned up in numbers to support the Russian neighbors and donations obtained from this end accumulated…

The Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator “1inch” has added an all-new P2P feature to its DeFi arsenal. The feature allows users to swap tokens directly with other, individual users, rather than through an aggregated exchange. Unlike traditional transactions, this lets users make trustless trades through smart contracts that ensure both users receive their desired assets. Understanding P2P Orders As explained in a press release shared with CryptoAdventure, users must find a counterparty with whom to exchange tokens before using the…

Ukraine is collecting every digital asset it can get to financially support its defense against the Russian invasion. Having amassed millions of dollars in crypto already, the nation’s Vice Prime Minister has announced that they are now accepting Solana and Dogecoin contributions. With this, Ukraine has opened donation addresses for 6 different cryptocurrencies, with possibly more to come. Calling All Crypto Holders In a tweet on Tuesday, Vice PM Mykhailo Fedorov gave thanks to the Solana Foundation and staking platform…

Spanish sporting giant, Barcelona FC, has disclosed plans to create its own cryptocurrency. Markedly, Barcelona’s crypto-positive decision comes at a time when it struggles with financial stability. The club’s leaders have also suggested crypto could help the club compete financially with other clubs which are equipped with better TV rights deals, revenue, or investment. Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta first announced the club’s crypto ambitions a few days ago during the recent Mobile World Congress. Laporta noted that the club would…

Billy Markus – co-founder of Dogecoin – isn’t amused with the influx of “memecoins” entering the crypto market these days. He recently called out their creators as promoting scams and get-rich-quick schemes, rather than actual jokes or memes. By contrast, he maintains that Dogecoin was actually created as a joke. The Joke Has Run Its Course In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Markus drew a clear distinction between real jokes in the cryptocurrency space, versus cheap marketing schemes. “Satire as…

Singapore-based crypto exchange, Bybit, has completed a $50 million deal with F1 giant, Red Bull Racing. Prior to the multi-year partnership with Bybit, Red Bull signed a $300 million deal with the software firm Oracle a week ago. Bybit’s recent deal however goes down as the biggest yet between a crypto and sports entity in history, on a per-year basis. Bybit was founded in 2018 and has rapidly grown to command more than six million active users globally. Its COO…

Monero (XMR) faces the risk of a majority attack shortly. Despite being a reputable alternative to altcoins for incognito transactions, the privacy coin could soon compromise its integrity. In light of recent efforts to kick out ASIC miners, new metrics continue to expose the susceptibility of Monero’s blockchain to a 51% takeover. A majority attack means a user (or a group of users) has pooled resources to usurp a blockchain by possessing more than 50% of its computing power.  Miners…