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Report: Gas Giant Exxon Is Running a Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Pilot Program in North Dakota

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Exxon Mobil Corporation is reportedly participating in a pilot program that leverages excess natural gas to power crypto mining machines, according to a recent report quoting people familiar with the matter. The report states that the oil giant is partnered with the firm Crusoe Energy Systems, and the pilot is purportedly taking place in North Dakota at the Bakken shale basin. Unnamed Sources Say Exxon Is Piloting a Bitcoin Mining Operation in North Dakota Using Flare Gas On March 24, Bloomberg author Naureen S Malik reported that the largest American oil and gas corporation Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ) is participating in piloting a bitcoin mining project with excess gas. Malik wrote that “people familiar with the matter” told Bloomberg that they could not be named because the information is not public. However, the people who asked to not be named said that currently, Exxon Mobil is working with Crusoe Energy Solutions in the state of North Dakota. Crusoe Energy is a firm that prov

Avid Gamers Set to Own Lands as Metagods Announces Land Sale

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PRESS RELEASE. MetaGods , the world’s first play-to-earn 8-bit action role-playing game built on the blockchain, introduced an upcoming in-game land sale with a group of amazing backers involved, including world-famous Youtuber MrBeast. MetaGods is a game based on Greek mythology where players fight against gods as they ascend through the virtual world. Gameplay requires players to acquire unique characters through NFTs to increase their chances of winning battles and earning rewards. MetaGods players can also team up and fight epic bosses on their path to becoming gods. The blockchain-based role-playing game (RPG) uses two tokens – $MGOD and $RELIC – powering the entire MetaGods ecosystem. Players use $MGOD as the platform’s governance token, and also to participate in special in-game events. On the other hand, $RELIC is a token players earn through gameplay, usable for purchases in the MetaGods marketplace. Lands in the MetaGods Game Players can use either $MGOD or $ BNB to acq

Facebook Owner Meta Files 8 Trademark Applications Covering Metaverse, Crypto Services

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Meta Inc., formerly Facebook, has filed eight trademark applications relating to a wide range of crypto services and the metaverse. They include cryptocurrencies, crypto trading, blockchain software, crypto wallets, and crypto exchanges. Meta’s Trademark Filings Cover a Range of Crypto Services and the Metaverse Facebook owner Meta has filed eight new trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its logo covering a range of crypto-related products and services. A USPTO-licensed trademark attorney, Mike Kondoudis, tweeted Wednesday explaining that the applications (serial numbers: 97320155, 97320153, 97320149, 97320147, 97320146, 97320144, 97320140, and 97320136) were filed on March 18. They cover a wide range of crypto-related products and services including crypto tokens, cryptocurrencies, blockchain software, crypto exchanges, and crypto trading. Kondoudis described Meta’s applications as a blueprint for how the company intends to engage