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Walmart is set to retail toys based on the NFT collection, Pudgy Penguins, in its 2,000 U.S. stores. Each toy grants access to Pudgy World, a digital platform on zkSync Era, where users can create characters, play games, and socialize.
The range includes 26 toys like Plush Buddies and Igloo Collectibles, priced between $2.99-$11.97. Exclusive to Walmart are Ice Chrome and Gold Chrome figures and a Blind Box with a surprise Clip-On Plush.
Each toy comes with a unique birth certificate allowing users to claim traits for their digital characters in Pudgy World by scanning a QR code.
Current NFT holders will receive licensing royalties for each corresponding toy sold at Walmart. 
Imperial College London has teamed up with AI startup FluidAI to address challenges in the crypto market using artificial intaligance (AI).
The collaboration will focus on enhancing the tokenized market for various stakeholders, including institutions and retail investors.
FluidAI emphasizes the need to tackle liquidity aggregation issues in the crypto domain. AI can help predict and offer optimal bid and ask prices in the market. 
This time the SEC hits the crypto exchange Kraken over a possible violation of the Securities Act. Incoming CEO Dave Ripley has refused to delist tokens determined as securities under the Howey test and is now having troubles with the SEC.
This case may be settled in the coming days and will make a decisive difference for the entire crypto community. It is also rumored that the SEC intends to ban retail staking.
Genesis and Gemini keep their fingers crossed, as they have already stepped into Kraken's shoes once before. 
The new eKinekt Bike Desk turns kinetic energy from cycling into an electrical charge. This technological wonder has two USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port for charging laptops or phones.
In addition, the mobile app keeps track of energy generated and calories burned.
Acer's training machine is meant to empower a healthy lifestyle. We guess in Ukraine, many people would prefer cycling rather than jogging to the nearest Point of Invincibility to charge their devices.
The retail price is $1,000.
Unfortunately, for now, it is available in the U.S., Canada, and Taiwan only. 
The service is built on the Stellar blockchain and activated by the MoneyGram retail agent network, allowing the exchange's clients to convert digital currency into cash.
You can exchange USDC for hryvnias, dollars, and euros at respective MoneyGram branches throughout Ukraine.
Currently, the service is available only to users residing in Ukraine who have completed KYC verification with Ukrainian documents. There are no fees for this service until June 2024!
For the user, the entire process consists of several steps, which are thoroughly described in the comprehensive exchange instructions on the WhiteBIT website. Choosing a Crypto Card?
A crypto card is an essential financial tool, significantly accelerating the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency, and offering the chance to abandon traditional cash and fiat currencies completely. With a crypto card, you can make purchases in retail outlets worldwide or online, paying for goods and services with digital assets. NEM Network and XEM Cryptocurrency Reviewed
The NEM blockchain platform, powered by the XEM coin, has two networks – one for retail investors and one for the corporate sector. The main network uses a unique Proof-of-Importance (PoI) consensus protocol, where supernode deployment and transaction validation are rewarded. PostFinance & Sygnum: Crypto's New Odd Couple
Switzerland's major retail bank, PostFinance, has formed a partnership with Sygnum, the world's first digital asset bank, to provide regulated cryptocurrency services to their customers. This alliance brings together traditional finance and digital assets, hinting at a crypto-influenced future for the banking industry. 
Ethereum supporters are looking forward to the upcoming crypto spring. Another network update, dubbed Shanghai Fork, is scheduled for March. Shanghai Fork will allow users to access the funds locked into the Ethereum Beacon Chain. Depositors will be able to participate in validating transactions and earn newly-created Ethereum.
J.P. Morgan believes Shanghai Fork will be a pleasant surprise for Coinbase as well. It estimates that up to 95% of retail investors of this crypto exchange will be able to participate in Ethereum staking after the update. The matter is that Coinbase may get additional revenue of about $225-$545 million per year. 
