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Upbit, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has added MINA, the native cryptocurrency of the Mina network, to its Korean won market. Deposits must be made on the Mina network, and deposits from other networks like BSC are not supported.

Sydney-based HR startup Employment Hero has become Australia's newest unicorn, with a valuation of over $1 billion. The company, which digitizes HR processes, aims to empower employees by offering a range of services beyond just software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Grayscale Investments has partnered with index provider FTSE Russell to create sector-focused indices covering various crypto sectors. The indices will cover currencies, smart contract platforms, financials, consumer and culture, and utilities and services.

Nym Technologies, a blockchain privacy company backed by A16z, has announced a $300 million funding program called the Nym Innovation Fund. The fund aims to support projects focused on building security-centric infrastructure. Venture capitalists will contribute to the fund.

Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing $6 billion in various projects in Nigeria, according to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (Naseni). The agreements were reached during talks at the Belt and Road Initiative Forum in Beijing.

Bitcoin has surged up to 18% in the past 24 hours, reaching its highest level since May 2022. The rally is being driven by optimism that a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) will soon be approved in the U.S. This comes as the market prices in the approval as the base case, according to analysts.

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, honorary chairman of TV Azteca, has urged people to buy Bitcoin as a safeguard against inflation. In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Salinas highlighted the cryptocurrency's resistance to inflation and its appeal in hyperinflationary economies, particularly in Latin America.