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Imagine meeting with your financial advisor to plan for retirement, and seeing crypto products offered alongside other safe and regulated financial products. You decide to allocate to crypto products — not only as an investment vehicle, but also as a tool to execute tax-loss harvesting. What was once a holy grail in crypto adoption is quickly becoming a reality.

Sora Ventures, led by Jason Fang, has recently established a prominent office in Taipei 101. The venture capital firm is now setting its sights on revolutionizing the field of science using the bitcoin blockchain.

Optimism is an ecosystem of layer-2 chains that offer faster and cheaper transactions compared to the main Ethereum blockchain. It includes the original OP Mainnet, which is currently the world's second-largest layer-2 network in terms of value deposited.

The OP Stack is a set of software tools developed by OP Labs that enables companies to quickly create their own customized layer-2 networks. Derived from Optimism, the second-largest layer-2 network on Ethereum, OP Stack has been utilized by prominent companies like Coinbase to build their own layer-2 blockchain, Base.

The co-founders of the crypto analytics firm Glassnode believe that Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are preparing for a significant upward movement. In this article, we will explore the key points shared by Glassnode co-founders Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, and discuss the potential implications for the market.

Nocturne, a protocol that enables on-chain private accounts, has successfully deployed version one to the Ethereum mainnet. This milestone represents a significant step towards a more private and accessible Ethereum.

In the event of allegations of fraud or manipulation in an election, the responsibility of investigating falls on the election cops. This applies to both local districts and any other state. The election cops act as watchdogs, ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.

In November 2022, SOL prices experienced a significant decline following a CoinDesk report that highlighted potential vulnerabilities in Bankman-Fried's empire. However, sentiment has since improved as the once-crypto titan was imprisoned and found guilty on seven charges.

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital versions of sovereign currencies issued by central banks. They leverage technologies similar to cryptocurrencies to provide a secure and efficient means of digital payments.

According to on-chain data, an address associated with the failed crypto lending platform Celsius has transferred millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) to an exchange. The data obtained from blockchain explorer Etherscan reveals that Celsius moved 5,160 ETH, equivalent to approximately $10.49 million, to the institutional crypto trading platform FalconX.

The Pacquiao Foundation, led by Executive Director Jon Sisson, is committed to providing urgent assistance to those in need around the world. With a track record of helping over a million people, the foundation is dedicated to making a positive impact on a global scale.

Futures contracts are financial agreements that require a buyer to pay for and a seller to deliver a specific asset at a predetermined future date. These contracts are commonly used in financial markets to speculate on the price movements of various assets.

Remittances are a significant application of stablecoins due to their numerous advantages over traditional methods. Stablecoins, such as U.S. dollar-backed tokens, offer fast settlement times, lower fees, and round-the-clock availability.

ApeX Protocol, a leading non-custodial derivatives DEX, has announced the beta release of USDT contracts. This marks a significant milestone for ApeX as one of the pioneering DEXs, as it now offers support for both USDC and USDT perpetual contracts.

Last year, Bloomberg reported that Blockchain.com, a leading cryptocurrency wallet provider, was in talks to raise another round of funding. The company was seeking a valuation of $3 billion to $4 billion for its Series E funding round. However, the exact valuation for the round was not confirmed.

Stablecoin issuer Circle is investing in a new layer-1 blockchain as a means of expanding the use cases for USDC, its dollar-pegged digital asset.