July 21, 2022

Nasdaq gains boosted by Tesla shares, dollar decline

Nasdaq gains boosted by Tesla shares, dollar decline

The Nasdaq Composite gained as Tesla shares rose on the back of better-than-expected earnings results, and as traders eyed a softer dollar that boosted tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.76% in an up-and-down session. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 30 points, or 0.1%. Tesla shares surged 7% …

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FIFA Files Metaverse-Linked Trademark Applications for 2026 World Cup

FIFA Files Metaverse-Linked Trademark Applications for 2026 World Cup

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the world’s largest football governing body, has reportedly filed for trademarks as it seeks to take experiences that will be created in the 2026 World Cup into the metaverse. The news about the metaverse filing was first unveiled by Mike Kondoudis, a USPTO licensed trademark attorney who unveiled that the filing …

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Mojang Studios bans Minecraft NFT integrations

Mojang Studios bans Minecraft NFT integrations

“NFTs can create models of scarcity and exclusion that conflict with our Guidelines and the spirit of Minecraft,” says the entity. On Wednesday, Minecraft’s developer Mojang Studios said that it would be excluding the integration of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, alongside blockchain technology as a whole, in its popular namesake game. In explaining the decision, Mojang wrote: …

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PRIVATE ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS SEEKS BITCOIN LIGHTNING WALLET PROVIDER PARTNERSHIP

PRIVATE ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS SEEKS BITCOIN LIGHTNING WALLET PROVIDER PARTNERSHIP

Chub Cay, an island in the Bahamas, is actively looking for a Lightning Network wallet provider to launch a bitcoin standard to pioneer financial inclusion. Chub Cay is an island located in the Bahamas and is currently looking for a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet provider to partner with. Chub Cay Resort and Marina conducted an …

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Facebook goes old school with a new feed that favors friends and family

Facebook goes old school with a new feed that favors friends and family

KEY POINTS Called “Feeds,” the tool is a dedicated tab in the Facebook app that shows all the latest posts from users’ friends. The main news feed will now be known as “Home,” and will act as more of a “discovery engine” based on people’s online habits. It’s a nod to a more basic social …

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Tesla Sold 75% of Its Bitcoin — Elon Musk Says ‘We Have Not Sold Any of Our Dogecoin’

Tesla Sold 75% of Its Bitcoin — Elon Musk Says ‘We Have Not Sold Any of Our Dogecoin’

Tesla has converted approximately 75% of its bitcoin into fiat currency. The cryptocurrency sales left the electric car company holding digital assets worth $218 million. “We are certainly open to increasing our bitcoin holdings in the future,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, adding: “We have not sold any of our dogecoin.” Tesla Sold About 75% …

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Vitalik Buterin Thanks Shiba Inu Community as Grant Program Begins

Vitalik Buterin Thanks Shiba Inu Community as Grant Program Begins

The Ethereum co-founder used part of the shiba inu tokens sent to him by developers as a gift to help support Ph.D. students researching artificial intelligence. The first cohort of recipients of an artificial intelligence grant program backed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin was announced on Wednesday, with Buterin thanking the Shiba Inu community for …

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