The Latest Zcash Software Release Supports the Network’s ‘Largest Upgrade in History’

According to the Electric Coin Company, the team behind the cryptocurrency network Zcash, the protocol is soon to implement the largest upgrade in history. The Zcash development team has released the 5.0.0 codebase which supports the NU5 upgrade that will occur on or around May 31, at block height 1,687,104. The Zcash founder continued: Network […] The post The Latest Zcash Software Release Supports the Network’s ‘Largest Upgrade in History’ first appeared on PR Business News Wire.
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Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto

Pressure from the Kremlin and sanctions from the West have forced Russian news outlet Meduza to increasingly rely on cryptocurrency donations to fund its independent journalism. As the restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine have prevented its Russian readers from contributing in fiat currency, the Riga-based website now accepts several digital coins. The small […] The post Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto first appeared on PR Business News Wire.
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Brazilian fintech infrastructure company Dock closes on $110M in funding, now valued at over $1.5B

If there’s one area that has thus far felt insulated from the global venture downturn, it’s infrastructure. Companies that offer banking as a service and help other businesses offer their own financial services and products in particular continue to rake in the dollars. Dock is the product of a unification of three brands — Conductor, … Brazilian fintech infrastructure company Dock closes on $110M in funding, now valued at over $1.5B Read More » The post Brazilian fintech infrastructure company Dock closes on $110M in funding, now valued at over $1.5B first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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After Netflix’s tough quarter, Disney+ gains 7.9M more subscribers to reach 138M total

The Walt Disney Company reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2022, announcing a 7.9 million increase of subscribers for Disney+, which brings the total to 137.9 million subs. Across all of Disney’s streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+), total subscriptions exceeded 205 million, a quarterly net increase of 9.2 million driven by … After Netflix’s tough quarter, Disney+ gains 7.9M more subscribers to reach 138M total Read More » The post After Netflix’s tough quarter, Disney+ gains 7.9M more subscribers to reach 138M total first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Terra Fiasco Stirs Value Locked in Defi — Lido, Anchor Plummet to Lower Positions

Decentralized finance (defi) protocols are having a hard time weathering the storm, as the total value locked in defi today is down 39.26% since April 3, from $230.18 billion to the current $139.81 billion. The sudden value drop stemming from Terra’s native assets, LUNA and UST, has pushed Lido down to the third-largest TVL position […] The post Terra Fiasco Stirs Value Locked in Defi — Lido, Anchor Plummet to Lower Positions first appeared on PR Business News Wire.
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Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stable Yield Program

Bitso, a Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its range of crypto investing options. The company has announced it will now allow customers to earn funds just by holding bitcoin or stablecoins in its wallet. The program, called Bitso+, will offer different yields based on the quantities deposited by users, and it is designed to help […] The post Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stable Yield Program first appeared on PR Business News Wire.
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WHO: Subvariants fueling COVID rises in more than 50 countries

The head of the WHO warns that rising cases are creating a volatile situation. source The post WHO: Subvariants fueling COVID rises in more than 50 countries first appeared on PRP Breaking News and Top Stories.
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