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Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Furthers Push Into Payments With Tools Suite
The new “payment engine” will allow merchants to quickly access funds from customer sales through instant fiat-to-stablecoin conversion.

State Securities Regulators Move to Shut Down NFT Scam Tied to Metaverse Casino
The action comes as states are increasingly joining forces to tackle crypto crimes.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Waives Fees for Converting Between USDC and Fiat, Eyeing Global Audience
The company hopes the move will encourage wider global adoption of the stablecoin it helped invent.

Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie Lost the Biggest Investor in Its $11M Funding Round
Valkyrie is seeking other ways to raise the money, which the company initially said it didn’t really need.

Aptos Debuts Its Blockchain, Putting Millions in VC Dollars to the Test
The venture capital darling has been anticipated for months.

Smart-Contract Platform Soroban Receives $100M to Build on Stellar Network
The Stellar Network-based platform is supported by a $100 million adoption fund from the Stellar Development Foundation.

EU Commission Launches Proposal for Study of Automated DeFi Supervision
The study is the latest in a series of moves in a regulatory push across the bloc.

Portuguese Proposal Would Enact Taxes on Crypto Transfers, Capital Gains
The country had been notable for having no crypto taxes on individuals, but the finance minister last spring had promised that stance was soon to end.

Robo-Advisor Betterment Partners With Crypto Exchange Gemini to Offer Customized Crypto Portfolios
The partnership gives Betterment’s 730,000 customers access to customized crypto investment plans based on their risk profiles and interests.

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Zurich
The No. 3 school runs one of the world’s most active blockchain research hubs just a stone’s throw away from Europe's Crypto Valley. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.
