Payments
PayPal subsidiary Venmo to introduce cryptocurrency transfers
Venmo previously introduced crypto trading services in April 2021.
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Partnerships
Polygon partners with Google Cloud as Filecoin breaks into cloud market
Two blockchain projects have announced extensive cloud computing efforts.
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Vigilante hacker burns hundreds of BTC held in wallets used by Russian intelligence
The anonymous vigilante reportedly found 986 unique Bitcoin addresses between March 2022 and April 2022 that they claimed were used by Russian security agencies.
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Senator Kempis and Samson Mow join forces for Bitcoin legal tender in Mexico
Jan3's Samson Mow teams up with Senator Kempis, advocating Mexico adopts a Bitcoin strategy.
Layer-2
Lens Protocol launches scaling solution ‘Momoka’
The layer 3 scaling solution is currently being tested by one app, Lenster.
AI
Visa hiring crypto engineer with focus on AI-written smart contracts
The company is seeking applicants who are familiar with GitHub Copilot.
Earnings
Tesla kept $184M Bitcoin balance in Q1 2023
The electric vehicle company did not gain or lose value on its digital assets.
Adoption
UAE mandates VASP licenses for crypto firms, begins accepting applications
Firms operating within Dubai's financial free zones are exempt from having to apply for a VASP license for now.
Rumors
A16z hints at blockchain product by imitating Coinbase’s ‘blue dot’ campaign
However, the firm might not follow Coinbase's reliance on Optimism.
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