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Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York

Those seeking to slow the progress of time spent a few days immersed in that possibility from Aug. 10–11 at the Capitale conference hall in downtown New York City. There, the sixth-annual Longevity+DeSci summit convened for its third in-person event — sequestered to online sessions amid the COVID-19 pandemic — following

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Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as USDC Centre Consortium shuts down

Coinbase and Circle have redefined their relationship, according to identical announcements on the Coinbaseand Circle blogs on Aug. 21. The two organizations jointly launched the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin and have until now governed the token through the Centre Consortium.The Centre Consortium “will no longer exist as a stand-alone entity,”

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Dogecoin drama takes legal turn, DigiToads presale wins over whales

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied In the crypto market, two narratives currently dominate: the Dogecoin lawsuit and the rise of DigiToads in the ongoing presale. These can reshape the meme coin landscape and the broader crypto market. Dogecoin holders sue Elon Musk Dogecoin is firm

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US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin

PayPal’s launch of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin has prompted questions from Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee, while Republican leadership said the coin showed the potential of regulatory clarity.In an Aug. 9 statement, committee ranking member Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about the PayPal USD (PYUSD)

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