McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food franchise, has filed 10 trademark applications to put McDonald’s restaurants in the metaverse. So not only will you be able to visit a digital version of the golden arches, but you’ll also be able to order popular items such as the Big Mac, a cheeseburger Happy Meal, or a McChicken,…

Breaking crypto news from the last week (Feb. 5 – 11, 2022): Feb. 6: While money returns to the crypto market, derivatives data shows that investor confidence is strengthening as the market forms a bottom, signaling a possible trend reversal. The Tether/CNY premium and CME futures basis have recently flipped bullish, indicating a positive investor…

Metahero (HERO) token was up over 18% last Friday, following the front cover placement of Everdome on Arabian Business, the leading investor magazine in the Middle East. After the successful presale, raising over $6.9 million, HERO is a highly underrated project, making it a great opportunity for early investors. Launched in July 2021, Metahero is…

According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, the total value of crypto-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rose to $55 billion in 2021 versus $1.1 billion a year earlier. The average deal size has more than tripled since 2020 to $179.7 million, while the total value of crypto fundraising deals climbed by 645%. The US led in…

A famed 555.55-carat black diamond that’s possibly from outer space was just auctioned off Sotheby’s for $4.29 million. A rare extraterrestrial gem will be potentially turned into a crypto marketing campaign, and the buyer has also paid with cryptocurrency. “The diamond has sold for $4,292,322,” confirmed a Sotheby’s spokesperson in a statement. “The buyer has…

The NEAR Protocol blockchain is not as flashed out in the crypto news as many other platforms. However, its impact on the market and its role in the development of DeFi is becoming more and more noticeable. The NEAR blockchain platform is an infrastructure layer similar to many other comparable platforms. Developers deploy decentralized applications,…