🪙 Crypto News (Apr 19, 2024):

1️⃣ Binance: Cryptocurrency exchange #Binance has introduced the #Megadrop platform for token issuance with airdrops and Web3 quests. Through it, BNB holders subscribed to Simple Earn products can receive rewards from selected projects for completing tasks in their Web3 wallets before the projects are listed on the exchange. 🛸

2️⃣ Worldcoin: On April 17, Worldcoin developers unveiled a new product — the World Chain L2 network based on Optimism's OP Stack. According to them, the blockchain is designed to accelerate the growth and use of World ID proof of identity. 🌐

3️⃣ Kraken: The second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the USA — #Kraken — has released a wallet for self-custody of funds. It is available to all users, not just platform clients. Initially, the app supports eight blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Dogecoin. The extension also allows managing NFTs and DeFi positions. 🔒

4️⃣ The Block: #Aptos  Labs has partnered with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, SK Telecom, and Boston Consulting Group to develop the Aptos Ascend platform. Aptos Ascend is a digital asset management platform for large financial institutions. The product will utilize #Microsoft Azure's computational platform and the AI model Azure OpenAI Service. 🤝

5️⃣ Tether: Tether, the issuer of USDT, has announced a restructuring into four divisions to expand beyond "stablecoins". Among the new business units, the company has highlighted "data", "finance", "power", and "education". 🔗

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