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Deep dive: Ever wondered why some Crypto Twitter users’ names ending in .eth? They have an ENS (Ethereum Name Service) domain name.

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With the Merge set for an August deadline, staked Ethereum has hit a new all-time high ahead of its PoS upgrade.

The Japanese government passed a new law stating that any stablecoin must be backed by the Japanese yen and must be redeemable at face value. 

Chiptole restaurants across the United States (US) will now be accepting cryptocurrency payments.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with the US investment bank JPMorgan Chase to launch a pilot program exploring the potential of Decentralised finance.

Bitcoin adoption in Argentina surged to 12% as the nation continues to battle hyperinflation of 50% and over.

Germany’s federal finance ministry has issued guidance on income tax treatment for crypto as part of the first nationwide instructions on the topic.

Last week in crypto: Sony announces its investment in the metaverse amid praise for the technology, Fed survey results reveal state of US crypto adoption and Mastercard exec outlines steps for crypto to become mainstream.

Discover the origins of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in our deep dive into the history of the cypherpunk movement that began in the 1970s.

Tether, the company behind USDT (US Tether), has today launched a new stablecoin called MXNT backed by the Mexican Peso. 

During an online event hosted by Avalanche, Mastercard’s VP for new product development and innovation Harold Bossé outlined the need for crypto to integrate into existing financial systems to become successful.