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The plea deal ends a nearly two-year legal battle between Griffith and U.S. prosecutors tied to a presentation the developer gave in Pyongyang.

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Master Ventures has announced that they have added Polker into their highly regarded investment portfolio. The decision from Master Ventures to invest in the Polker comes as the platform prepares to launch its beta play-to-earn game to the public after a hugely successful September. Master Ventures’ portfolio includes the likes of Coinbase, Ripple, and Kraken – and now Polker (PKR). Master Venture’s have added Polker to their portfolio as the team behind the project hit milestone after milestone throughout September. Polker launched onto a centralized exchange, received a grant and partnered with Polygon; they also recently announced they are integrating Chainlink’s on-chain price oracles into their systems. On top of this, Polker recently launched a massive $100,000 staking pool, have announced they are in the final stages of pen testing with Quinel, and also received a shout-out from R&B superstar Akon. Basically, they have gone all out for September – and this has gotten them noticed. Mentioning the addition of Polker into Master Ventures’ portfolio, founder and CEO Kyle Chasse had the following to say: “Polker is just one of those projects that once you start to learn about them, you can’t help but want to learn more. The potential here is massive and I’m more than happy to have Polker in our portfolio” — Kyle Chasse, Founder and CEO of Master Ventures Polker.Game & PKR.io Polker.Game is the first use-case of pkr.io, the powerhouse behind the platform. The patented protocols offered by pkr.io are all being implemented into Polker’s soon-to-be-released play-to-earn poker platform. Polker will be the first blockchain-based gaming platform that utilizes Unreal Engine 4 within a play-to-earn NFT ecosystem. The upcoming beta release will demonstrate the power of pkr.io’s patented True Random number Generator and Provably Fair Auditable Gameplay protocols. Both of these use SHA-256 alongside smart contract interaction to allow for a truly trustless gaming environment for players. PKR Token Staking Live   Master Ventures’ announcement comes just a few days after Polker initiated the offering of a generous $100,000 staking pool. The pool is on the Ethereum blockchain and rewards are accrued and can be collected at any given time with each block propagated. The pool’s duration is for three months and the current APY on the pool is over 130%. Details of the Staking Pool: Allocation: $100,000 PKR (Market value number of $PKR 25th of Sept. 2021) Duration: Three Months Rewards: Rewards will be determined in real-time and increase with each block propagated on the Ethereum blockchain (average block time: 15s). Rewards will be proportional to the percentage of the pool that your ‘stake’ consists of for the duration that you are in the pool. Start Staking Here About Polker.Game Polker.game is the first Play-to-Earn poker game powered by $PKR which uses Unreal Engine 4 for immersive and powerful gameplay. They utilize a provably fair system for truly transparent gameplay. Earn NFT’s by playing poker and gain the ability to play In tournaments, unlock awesome new animations and backgrounds, and expand upon the Polker Metaverse.    

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Ethereum has recently made its way into the radar of institutional investors. More big money has been flowing into the digital asset in recent months following the success of decentralized finance (DeFi). With this much money coming in from institutional investors, the value of ETH has seen significant growth in the past couple of months. Data shows that institutional investors are getting into Ethereum as early as possible, eliminating the possibility of “missing the bus” when the cryptocurrency eventually becomes an important part of traditional finance markets. Ethereum being more valuable than top cryptocurrency bitcoin is a hotly debated topic in the crypto space. Despite being the most valuable, JPMorgan analysts have put forward that institutional investors are moving away from bitcoin and taking more positions in ETH. As crashes have rocked the market, the value of bitcoin has taken numerous hits. And with these have come a relaxation of the highly confident price predictions made for the asset. Related Reading | September Leaves Behind Trail Of Blood, Bitcoin Long Liquidations Institutional Investors Turn Away From Bitcoin Futures Restrictions on the purchase of actual cryptocurrencies have left institutional investors trading on crypto futures. Bitcoin futures have seen much interest from the big investors who do not have to invest directly in cryptocurrencies. But recent data shows that these big-time investors are beginning to exit from Bitcoin futures in favor of investing in Ethereum futures.   ETH recovers above $3,000 | Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com JPMorgan analysts released a note that contained their findings for the cryptocurrency market. According to the analysts, the decreased interest in bitcoin futures did not spell good news for the digital asset. Explaining further, the analysts said, “This is a setback for bitcoin and a reflection of weak demand by institutional investors that tend to use regulated CME futures contracts toga exposure to bitcoin.” Bitcoin futures have consistently traded below the actual market price of the cryptocurrency on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, as institutional investors pull out and begin to stake on Ethereum. Ethereum Currently Overvalued Last week, a JPMorgan analyst had pointed out that at its current price, Ethereum is currently overvalued. The analyst put the digital asset’s value at $1,500, about 55% less than its current trading range. But it seems that despite this low fair valuation, ETH is still beating out top coin bitcoin for big money coming into the market. Ethereum has also held up better in the face of recent market crashes. Related Reading | Billionaire Mike Novogratz Says He’s “Not Nervous” About Crypto Sell-Off While bitcoin futures prices have dropped below the asset’s trading price, Ethereum futures have risen relative to the asset’s market price. Reports show that between the months of August and September, the price of Ethereum futures has risen 1% over the actual price of Ethereum. “This points to much healthier demand for Ethereum versus Bitcoin by institutional investors,” said the analysts. Featured image from The Cryptonomist, chart from TradingView.com

Recent fundraisers by NFT startups Dapper Labs and Sorare saw venture funding in crypto startups surpass $19 billion so far this year, almost triple last year’s figure ($6.4 billion) – with Q4 still to come. Despite these record-breaking numbers, many would-be investors still find themselves on the outside looking in, with the same dozen or so blockchain-focused wealth funds invariably bootstrapping every promising early-stage venture that comes along. Last year, just 22% of investments in the crypto space had no VC involvement at all – and that percentage is only getting lower. More often than not, these heavyweight hedge funds are simply better connected than ordinary retail investors and with much deeper pockets. Although initial decentralized exchange offerings (IDOs) represent a golden opportunity for little guys to invest in a project they believe in, even they’re becoming painfully oversubscribed. Helping Regular Investors Take Part in Crypto’s Gold Rush Into this milieu comes Waggle Network, a project committed to promoting the participation of more retail investors in the cryptoconomy. As far as Waggle is concerned, the prospect of outsized returns should not be limited to a core group of privileged private equity firms, but rather democratized to all retail investors keen to bankroll their favorite projects. Ironically, the multi-chain marketplace protocol was launched by a team of VC veterans from launchpads on Solana, BSC, Polygon, and Ethereum. Even entrenched hedge fund executives seem to recognize the need to improve accessibility for private investors, whose opportunities have been trammeled by the unstoppable stampede of institutional money rushing into the market. Speaking of which, Waggle itself completed a $3 million funding round to advance its inclusive vision earlier this year. Although Waggle Network serves those who wish to diversify their portfolios by supporting projects they deem innovative, the platform has also been built with liquidity-hungry startups in mind; the sort seeking to raise additional capital following a Token Generation Event (TGE), for example. Through its founders’ extensive professional networks, the platform enables users to get involved in exclusive deals to buy tokens that are subjected to vesting schedules at a discount to their stated market price. Investment opportunities are carefully curated, with projects screened by a dedicated committee and KYC’d to weed out scams. Waggle’s due diligence procedures take account of everything from a project’s team to its social media engagement, partnerships and token utility, and are in place to protect both the investor and Waggle’s reputation. No Ordinary Crypto Marketplace At the center of Waggle Network is a noncustodial marketplace, where users can access locked tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. These assets can, in turn, be traded on the same market with a single dashboard tracking pertinent metrics such as vesting periods and buy price. What’s more, investors can stake the platform’s native $WAG token to earn a percentage of all fees. Interestingly, stakers also earn the right to unlock additional investment opportunities curated by Waggle’s Listing Committee. With 7 out of 10 accredited investors expected to buy or invest in digital assets in the near future, life isn’t getting any easier for the common man. Ironically, though, the collective appetite for investing continues to intensify even as opportunities lay thin on the ground. Waggle Network is intent on leveling the playing field, and in the process funneling much-needed liquidity into the hands of worthy blockchain projects hamstrung by tricky vesting schedules. Already implemented on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC), and Solana, Waggle is expected to integrate with Polygon early next year. When it does, expect retail investors to breathe a sigh of relief.

Before, it was all about crypto prices. But now, the media is “starting to explore the benefits of public blockchains and decentralization.”

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