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2022-04-14 11:00:11 Mastercard Files 15 Trademark Applications for a Wide Range of Metaverse, NFT Services

Mastercard has filed 15 trademark applications covering a wide range of services relating to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “We are continually looking for opportunities to deliver new and unique experiences to our customers and cardholders,” Mastercard said.

Mastercard’s NFT, Metaverse Trademark ApplicationsPayments giant Mastercard filed 15 trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week covering a wide range of products and services relating to non-fungible tokens and the metaverse.A USPTO-licensed trademark attorney, Mike Kondoudis, noted that the trademark applications are for Mastercard, Priceless, and Mastercard’s circles logo. Priceless is a Mastercard campaign that provides cardholders with everyday discounts.The trademark applications indicate Mastercard’s plans for a wide range of NFT projects, such as NFT-authenticated downloadable music files and marketplaces for digital goods and NFT-backed media.They also cover many activities in the metaverse including e-commerce software to allow users to perform electric business transactions, payment processing services, credit card processing, and providing financial information.The serial numbers of the 15 trademark applications are 97346112, 97346101, 97346097, 97346083, 97346070, 97346064, 97346060, 97346043, 97346041, 97346029, 97346023, 97346019, 97346012, 97346003, and 97346993.A Mastercard spokesperson told the Insider: “We are continually looking for opportunities to deliver new and unique experiences to our customers and cardholders.” The spokesperson added:

This filing is simply part of that effort, ensuring that the trademark protection for our brand carries through to any potential use in the metaverse uninterrupted. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 11:00:11 Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round

Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a broader strategic partnership with the crypto firm.

Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, Fin Capital to Invest in CircleCircle Internet Financial announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement for a $400 million funding round with investments from Blackrock Inc., Fidelity Management and Research, Marshall Wace LLP, and Fin Capital.Circle is the issuer of USD Coin (USDC). The stablecoin USDC has a market cap of about $51 billion and market dominance of about 2.58% at the time of writing, based on data from Bitcoin.com Markets.Expanding on its partnership with Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, Circle detailed:

In addition to its corporate strategic investment and role as a primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, Blackrock has entered into a broader strategic partnership with Circle, which includes exploring capital market applications for USDC. Open / Comment

2022-03-15 11:00:09 Inflation Hedging Coin Has Announced an International Video Production Contest

PRESS RELEASE. IHC token team just announced a contest of video content creation with a prize pool of 100 million IHC tokens among Youtubers. All Youtube content creators with above 5k subscribers can compete by posting a full explanatory video on “Inflation Hedging Coin” between March 15 and April 15. The preliminary qualification will be held on April 20, 2022 and the top 30 entries with the most YouTube views will be selected. Then judges will select the five winners on May 1 from the list of 30 contestants with the most views on their entry video.Videos published to YouTube must comply with the fair use of copyrighted materials and they must be either in English or have English subtitles. The video length should be at least 3 minutes and the content should be exclusively about the IHC token. There are no limits to creativity; contestants can even submit multiple entries to the contest. Contestants can register their entry via [email protected] e-mail address with the subject line ‘IHC YouTube contest’ or send a message to “t.me/IHCglobalcommunity” telegram channel. You must complete the online form at https://forms.gle/q83ZzmHgnxWzMgtz5 before you can register.The IHC internal judging team will announce the top 30 contestants on April 20, 2022 before announcing the five winners. The award for the best video is 40 million IHC, followed by 25 million IHC for second place, 15 million IHC for third, and 10 million IHC each for both 4th and 5th places.Be sure to check out our website at https://ihcoin.io and our social media channels such as Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram for more info on IHC. If you have any questions regarding the contest, feel free to contact the admins on the social channels or e-mail us at [email protected].  Open / Comment

2022-02-12 11:00:15 Web Pioneer Tim O’Reilly On Why Crypto And NFTs Are At Bubble Levels Ripe For A Huge Pop

Web 3 — also called “Web 3.0” or “Web3” — is not just a buzzword. It has been viewed as an interestingly crucial step in the revolution of the internet, one that focuses on decentralized protocols and reducing dependency on tech giants. Companies globally are beginning their foray into the Web 3 space hoping to get an early foothold.

The question on everyone’s mind now is whether Web 3 has a lot of potential or it’s just a bubble that’s bound to pop. Open / Comment

2022-01-09 11:00:11 This Ethereum Competitor Could More Than Double Its Price in Coming Months, According to Coin Bureau

The host of popular crypto channel Coin Bureau is exploring if veteran altcoin Tezos (XTZ) has what it takes to recapture previous all-time highs during the current bull run.

In a new video, the analyst known as Guy tells his 1.84 million YouTube subscribers that the Ethereum (ETH) competitor’s built-in adaptability is key to its long-term prospects. Open / Comment

2021-12-10 11:00:12 Ethereum-Based Altcoin Jumps After Surprise Listing on Crypto Exchange Binance

An Ethereum-based governance token is surging after being listed on crypto exchange giant Binance.

In a new announcement, Binance says that the native governance token of Biconomy (BICO), a network that offers plug-and-play relayer infrastructure to developers and aims to economically connect users on decentralized applications (DApps) across different blockchains, will now be available for trading. Open / Comment

2021-12-09 11:00:42 Members of the SimpleSwap Affiliate Program get BTC & the most advanced features

SimpleSwap, an instant cryptocurrency exchange, has updated its Affiliate Program to provide partners with more options and tools that help to Earn BTC.

Members of the Affiliate Program get the advanced features: tools for business and work, the ability to customize their profit, and fast feedback.

Wide range of Affiliate Tools

SimpleSwap offers an advanced set of tools that help partners to promote the service and get a reward in BTC for successful exchanges. Open / Comment

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2021-11-04 11:00:20 Gate.io’s Public Chain Allows Cross-Chain Interoperability For Its NFT Marketplace

GateChain, a public chain by Gate.io, has started enabling cross-chain interoperability for its NFT marketplace, Gate.io NFT Magic Box.

As per the announcement, Gate.io NFT Magic Box is now compatible with several blockchain protocols, including Ethereum’s ERC-1155 protocols, ERC-72, BTFS protocols, and Tron’s TRC-721. In addition, GateChain now provides a high level of security to the NFT Magic Box. Open / Comment

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