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SM, via the SM Store’s “Shop and Share a Toy” initiative, recently delivered Christmas gifts to 6,000 disadvantaged children in Metro Manila, Cagayan, Isabela, Batangas, Bicol Region, Cebu, and Zamboanga City to celebrate the season of sharing. This year’s program marked a 20% rise from last year’s 5,000 toys donated. The allocation of toys was carried out in collaboration with SM Foundation, World Vision, Good Neighbors Philippines, and Rotary International. Between Dec. 1 and 10, 2024, the SM Store provided customers the opportunity to spread happiness to a child by contributing a toy at a nominal cost. For each single-receipt…

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For the final testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will combine with Prater. The united Goerli/Prater network will keep the Goerli name after the merge.Bellatrix, the upgrade for Prater preparing it for The Merge will occur at epoch 112260, anticipated at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022.Following Bellatrix’s activation, the Goerli/Prater merge will occur when Goerli reaches a total difficulty of 10790000, expected between August 6-12, 2022.After the merge, Goerli’s validator set will remain open for individual stakers to operate testnet validators. Stakers wishing to initiate a Goerli/Prater validator can do so at the Prater Launchpad. Background After numerous efforts to implement…

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We are excited to reveal the 39 recipients chosen for the latest Academic Grants Round. This round of grants encouraged researchers, think-tanks, Ph.D. candidates, and anyone interested in enhancing understanding of the Ethereum ecosystem to submit academic proposals. We express our gratitude to everyone who submitted proposals, and congratulations to all awardees. We are thrilled with the volume of high-quality applications we received, exceeding our original expectations. Considering the remarkable potential of numerous project proposals, we have more than increased the initial budget from 750,000to750,000 to 750,000to2 million. The awarded projects encompass a wide range of themes and geographic representation…

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The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index serves as a sentiment evaluation tool that reflects the overall mood of Bitcoin traders and investors. Covering a range from 0 to 100, the index highlights market sentiments that vary from extreme fear (0) to extreme greed (100). Although it is a widely utilized resource among numerous analysts, it certainly has its skeptics! Therefore, let’s analyze the data to objectively verify if this index can genuinely assist you in making improved investment choices.Investor SentimentThe Fear and Greed Index consolidates different metrics to offer a concise overview of market emotions. These included metrics are:Price Fluctuation:…

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By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Correspondent CASH REMITTANCES originating from overseas Filipino laborers (OFW) increased by 2.7% in October, marking the slowest expansion in four months, as indicated by data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Information from the central bank revealed that cash remittances rose to $3.08 billion in October compared to $3 billion during the same month last year. This growth rate in remittances represented the weakest performance since the 2.5% recorded in June of this year. October also signified the first instance in four months where growth fell beneath 3%. “The growth was observed in…

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The Sepolia testnet will receive a post-merge execution layer (EL) enhancement at block 1735371, anticipated on August 17, 2022This enhancement will result in EL clients on the network severing connections with peers that have not migrated to proof-of-stake. It does not introduce any further functionality apart from this.Operators of Sepolia nodes are required to update their execution layer client before the block 1735371.A comparable enhancement is anticipated for Goerli and the Ethereum mainnet once these networks have moved to proof-of-stake Background To ensure a robust peer list, nodes on Ethereum’s execution layer will automatically disconnect from peers who do not…

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The emergence of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has ignited creativity across various sectors, and travel is no different. From international payments to decentralized services, cryptocurrencies hold the promise of enhancing the efficacy and inclusivity of travel. Nevertheless, although the concept of crypto-travel is gaining traction, its execution encounters significant hurdles that must be overcome for broader acceptance. One platform actively working to tackle these obstacles is United Atlas. By examining their model, we can identify specific actions that could propel cryptocurrency towards wider adoption and establish a new “crypto-travel” market. Primary Challenges of Crypto-Travel 1- Insufficient transparency in transactions Conventional…

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