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Betting on Web 3, Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7B In Biggest Gaming Deal in History
Microsoft is buying video game company Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty,” for nearly $69 billion in a potential bet on Web 3. This comes amid gamers turning their backs on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Kevin O’Leary: ‘Bitcoin Is Not a Coin. It’s Simply Software’
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, discusses his approach for evaluating start-ups in crypto and investing in the wider blockchain space. “If you’re willing to invest in Microsoft and Google, why wouldn’t you invest in Ethereum? … It’s all software,” O’Leary said.
Kevin O’Leary Shares Crypto Investment Philosophy and Why Crypto Deals Are Not Seen on ‘Shark Tank’ Yet
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, shares his investment strategy in the blockchain space, highlighting his diversification approach. Mr. Wonderful also explained why we do not see crypto pitches on “Shark Tank.”
Microsoft Leads $27M Funding Round for Palm NFT Studio
The Web 2 giant’s venture arm thinks enterprise demand for tokenized art will stick around.
Microsoft’s Decentralized Identity Head Leaves to Join Square
Daniel Buchner oversaw the launch of Microsoft’s ION Decentralized Identifier earlier this year.
Microsoft Awarded US Patent for Crypto Token Creation Service
Microsoft has been awarded a U.S. patent for software it says can help users develop blockchain applications by making it easier and more efficient to create crypto tokens for different distributed ledgers. "The Hash" team digs into the world of patents, suggesting the outlook for the tech giant's potential impact on crypto innovation.
Microsoft Is Awarded US Patent for Crypto Token-Creation Service
The patent describes a ledger-independent system for helping users to create and manage tokens across different networks.
India Crypto Bill Awaits Approval, Poly Network Hack Saga Continues
India’s finance minister says long-delayed crypto bill awaiting cabinet approval. Microsoft unveils Argus' anti-piracy plans. Poly Network hack saga rumbles on. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Microsoft to Shutter its Azure Blockchain Service This Autumn
Microsoft is recommending users migrate to the Quorum Blockchain Service from ConsenSys.
