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Moving forward with its plans for expansion within the metaverse, Facebook’s parent company Meta filed 8 pertinent trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark office. Meta’s Trademark Applications Cover a Lot Meta’s latest trademark filings prepare for multiple scenarios of crypto-related services and products. Most of the company's applications connect its logo to products and services within the crypto industry, as well as the metaverse, and the digital sphere at large. Trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis provided a breakdown…

Liverpool FC, one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world, will soon unveil its first-ever NFT collection. This move comes amid the rapid growth of NFTs in the sports industry. Sotheby’s to Auction LFC NFTs Liverpool FC has reached an agreement with Sotheby's, the world's oldest auction house, to launch their new NFT collections. This collection will include "Legendary" NFTs as well as limited edition "Hero" NFTs. [caption id="attachment_319282" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An NFT image of LFC's goalkeeper, Alisson Becker.…

Pavel Zavalny – chairman of Russia’s Congressional energy committee – recently stated that his country would be open to accepting Bitcoin as payment for natural gas sales. This is part of Russia’s willingness to accept new currencies for trade. Also, it follows its ban from access to US dollar payment systems. Russia’s Post-Dollar Plan The chairman revealed the nation’s willingness to trade Bitcoin during a press conference on Thursday.  He said that Russia would be willing to adjust to accepting…

As part of efforts to evade UN-imposed financial sanctions, Russian legislator Sergei Mironov has proposed that Russia hasten its introduction of a CBDC. CBDC to Combat Inflation Mironov, who also heads the political party, A Just Russia, shared his thoughts with Russia’s central bank. The lawmaker believes that a digital ruble will be a good fit for infrastructural projects. Additionally, Mironov also pointed out that a CBDC could be instrumental in aiding advancement within the production and transport sector.  Mironov’s proposal…

Hololoot is a new blockchain-based ecosystem seeking to incorporate all the latest technological breakthroughs. The project prides itself in being the first Augmented Reality (AR) NFT generator with a proprietary marketplace and Metaverse. New projects surface on the blockchain every day. Many deal with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and some focus solely on expanding the Metaverse. Meanwhile, few venture into the narrow niche of augmented reality. Hololoot takes on the ambitious task of integrating all these elements into an all-inclusive platform. Currently,…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently revealed that the state is working on allowing businesses to pay their taxes in crypto. This would make Florida one of the first US states to attempt accepting digital assets for tax payments. Pay Your Taxes in Crypto DeSantis is known to advocate freedom and independence with his policy approach, ranging from covid-19 to the economy. Naturally, he has become a fan of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. These assets allow for peer-to-peer transactions with no influence…

On Tuesday, the Trust Wallet team made an official announcement that its app was no longer available on Apple’s App Store. According to Trust Wallet’s Reddit Mod, the decentralized wallet became unavailable at 1 pm PST. In light of this, new users will be unable to download the app on their iOS devices. Old users of the app can still use the app but will be unable to update or reinstall the app. The team noted that they are working…

According to a tweet from US congressman Pete Sessions, the mining industry in America could be pivotal in the nation’s journey to energy independence.  Gas Costs Rise With Global Unease Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, gas costs have risen alongside tensions worldwide. US residents have not been left out of this. Recently, President Joe Biden spoke about the price hike saying the situation highlights the need to become energy independent. Biden called for a transition to sustainable sources…

Crypto exchange FTX has added tennis champion Naomi Osaka to its growing list of ambassadors from the sports and entertainment sector. Welcoming Women into the Crypto Space The exchange shared news of this in a release on Monday, March 21st. According to the statement, the deal represents the start of an extended collaboration between the platform and the athlete. Naomi Osaka, also known for her activism off the court, will help bring women aboard the digital sphere. Of late, the…