Preparing for larger sanctions against Russia, the EU said Russia is targeting deposits in cryptocurrency wallets to limit the usage of cryptocurrencies.
Metaverse Arrived at Layer 2
Loopring said that without the expensive gas fees of Ethereum, which is now Layer-1, the metaverse tokens SAND and MANA could be used for exchanging and trading.
Another $150 Million Investment in Axie Infinity Hack!
Sky Mavis announced it has increased its $150 million funding to reimburse all users affected by the Ronin side chain hack, recover lost funds, and restore trust in the Ronin network.
India's Central Bank Digital Money Approach
T Rabi Sankar, the Vice President of the Central Bank of India, spoke about the central bank's digital currency at an event he attended: “I think that the central banks will do this in a very calibrated, gradual manner, assess the impact along the entire line, and then relate these connections to the most demanded.”
Próspera Accepts Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Próspera, a crypto-friendly special economic zone in Honduras, announced that it accepted Bitcoin as a legal tender. A spokesperson for Próspera said: “Próspera has no capital gains tax, which means that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are effectively working as legal tender in the jurisdiction.”
Ethereum Whales in SHIB
The popular meme token Shiba Inu received great attention after announcing its metaverse project to expand its ecosystem. According to data provided by WhaleStats, the top 100 Ethereum ETH whales retain $1.28 billion worth of SHIB, which accounts for 14.17% of their total assets.
ETH Hash Rate is at the Highest Level
The hash rate reached its all-time high before the Ethereum ecosystem stepped into the PoS consensus with the new “merger”. It has increased by 13% since the first week of January.
Vodafone Enters Metaverse!
Vodafone Turkey announced on its Twitter account that it will open the new Vodafone Metaverse Store, which will take place in Decentraland 66, -1, by saying "We have determined our new address."
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