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‘The social benefits are huge’ — Web3 gaming to shift digital ownership

Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson highlights the potential for Web3 gaming to cause a shift in digital property ownership and value sharing.

Japanese regulators loosen crypto laws and make it easier to list coins

The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association says it plans to make it easier for authorized exchanges to list digital currencies by loosening the screening process.

New Fidelity report flags 'stark contrast' between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

Counterparty risk and "liability" form enduring qualities setting Bitcoin apart, says Fidelity Digital Assets.

New Fidelity report flags ‘stark contrast’ between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

Bitcoin’s (BTC) future may “stand in stark contrast to the rest of the world,” asset manager Fidelity Investments predicts.

In a recent research piece, “The Rising Dollar and Bitcoin,” released Oct. 10, Fidelity Digital Assets, the firm’s crypto subsidiary, drew a line between Bitcoin and other currencies.

Bitcoin “does not correspond to another person’s liability:” Report

While hardly a stranger to bullish takes on Bitcoin, Fidelity continues to publicly reiterate its faith in the largest cryptocurrency despite the near year-long bear market.

In the report, analysts stated just how far Bitcoin as an asset has diverged from what is currently considered the norm. In the new high-inflation environment, Bitcoin’s fixed issuance and supply are of particular importance.

“Therefore, bitcoin may soon stand in stark contrast to the path that the rest of the world and fiat currencies may take – namely the path of increased supply, additional currency creation, and central bank balance sheet expansion,” they explained.

Shoppers in India can now order a sneaker in Metaverse for a week

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart partnered with Polygon-incubated organization eDAO to launch a virtual shopping world in the metaverse.

Israel kicks off live tests for its tokenized digital bonds

Israel's Ministry of Finance and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange expect to finish the pilot project by Q1 2023.

IRS introduces broader ‘Digital Assets’ category ahead of 2022 tax year

An early draft of the 2022 IRS tax form sees cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and nonfungible tokens grouped under a new 'Digital Asset' category.

3 reasons why Quant Network's QNT token may have topped after 450% gains since June

The price of Quant Network (QNT) eyes a sharp reversal after an impressive 450% rally in the past four months.

QNT's downside outlook takes cues from a flurry of technical and on-chain indicators, all suggesting that investors who backed its price rally have likely reached the point of exhaustion.

QNT/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView

Here are three reasons why it could be happening.

Quant's daily active addresses drop

Interestingly, the period of QNT's massive uptrend coincided with similar upticks in its number of daily active addresses (DAA). This metric represents the number of unique addresses active on the network as a sender or receiver.

As of Oct. 17, the Quant Network's DAA reached an all-time high of 10,949, up from around 5,850 four months ago, data from Santiment shows. Its upsurge during the QNT price uptrend shows traders were net buyers.

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3 reasons why Quant Network's QNT token may have topped after 450% gains since June

The price of Quant Network (QNT) eyes a sharp reversal after an impressive 450% rally in the past four months.

QNT's downside outlook takes cues from a flurry of technical and on-chain indicators, all suggesting that investors who backed its price rally have likely reached the point of exhaustion.

QNT/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView

Here are three reasons why it could be happening.

Quant's daily active addresses drop

Interestingly, the period of QNT's massive uptrend coincided with similar upticks in its number of daily active addresses (DAA). This metric represents the number of unique addresses active on the network as a sender or receiver.

As of Oct. 17, the Quant Network's DAA reached an all-time high of 10,949, up from around 5,850 four months ago, data from Santiment shows. Its upsurge during the QNT price uptrend shows traders were net buyers.

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Turkey taps blockchain for e-Human project, President Erdoğan announced

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared new details about the country’s e-Human project powered by blockchain.

Report: India ranks third in the world in terms of Web 3.0 workforce size

There are currently 450 Web 3.0 startup in the country, including four unicorns.

Prosecutors argue 'insider trading' claim in the OpenSea case is accurate

Federal prosecutors have argued against a claim made by the former OpenSea product manager that the term “insider trading” is “inflammatory.”

Institutions 'moving very, very fast' into Crypto: Coinbase exec

D’Agostino also said the recent battles between the SEC and CFTC is a good thing for crypto because it indicates that it will be a “vitally important piece of market structure” moving forward.

Institutions 'moving very, very fast' into Crypto: Coinbase exec

D’Agostino also said the recent battles between the SEC and CFTC is a good thing for crypto because it indicates that it will be a “vitally important piece of market structure” moving forward.

'Cryptoqueen' associates face German court for role in $4B OneCoin scheme

The whereabouts of “Cryptoqueen” Ruja Ignatova are still unknown but the charges against OneCoin members are starting to pile up.

BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

Despite the European Union rejecting a proposal banning crypto mining earlier this year, more regulations could soon be implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of crypto mining.

BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

Despite the European Union rejecting a proposal banning crypto mining earlier this year, more regulations could soon be implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of crypto mining.

BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

Despite the European Union rejecting a proposal banning crypto mining earlier this year, more regulations could soon be implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of crypto mining.

NFT project Azuki launches Physical Backed Token

The company said that the open-source token standard intends to tie a physical item to a digital token on the Ethereum blockchain.

Ethereum launches testnet for Shanghai upgrade: Here’s what is next

Staked ETH withdrawals and lower gas fees are among the developments expected with the upgrade.

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