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Grand (Fantasy) Designs
28.11.2022
Patrick Hailla is an artist at Legou Games, the studio behind Rise Of Kingdoms.Read more
Report: Kenyan Lawmaker Proposes Introducing Crypto Income and Capital Gains Tax
23.11.2022
According to a capital markets amendment bill reportedly sponsored by Kenyan lawmaker Abraham Kirwa, cryptocurrency holders in the country will be obliged to pay taxes on gains. In addition, the bill (if passed into law) would require crypto holders to furnish Kenya’s Capital Markets...
FTX Execs Gave $70 Million to Both Democrats and Republicans Heading Into the 2022 US Midterms
18.11.2022
After the collapse of FTX, a number of journalists reported on the fact that FTX executives deployed significant donations to political leaders in the United States. During the most recent election cycle leading up to the U.S. midterms in 2022, reports claim that Sam Bankman-Fried donated more than...
US House Committee to Investigate and Hold Bipartisan Hearing on FTX Collapse
16.11.2022
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is planning to investigate the FTX collapse, according to a joint press release published by the committee’s chair Maxine Waters and representative Patrick McHenry. Furthermore, a congressional hearing is scheduled to take place in December, according...
US Lawmakers ‘Deeply Concerned’ That SEC Is Enacting Rules Too Quickly, Without Sufficient Feedback
8.11.2022
Two U.S. lawmakers have requested answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about its rulemaking process. Their request followed the latest SEC Inspector General report that “raises significant concerns that the agency is trying to enact too many rules, too quickly.”...
US Lawmakers Accuse Gary Gensler of ‘Hypocritical Mismanagement of SEC’ — Say the Chairman ‘Refuses to Practice What He Preaches’
4.11.2022
Four congressmen have accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Chairman Gary Gensler of “regulatory hypocrisy and inconsistency.” They added: “While the SEC is failing to comply with federal transparency and record-keeping laws, the SEC is aggressively...
Observers Suspect an Aggressive Fed Rate Hike Next Month, Analyst Predicts Fed Will Pivot in December
21.10.2022
According to recent reports close to central bank officials, the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely deliver another interest rate hike by roughly 75 basis points (bps) next month. Moreover, markets are predicting another rise by three-quarters of a point, and CME’s Fedwatch Tool indicates there’s...
Kenyan Central Bank Raises Key Rate by 75 Basis Points
2.10.2022
The monetary policy committee of the Kenyan central bank recently revealed it increased the central bank rate by 75 basis points from 7.5% to 8.25%. Justifying its decision to act, the committee cites growing inflationary pressures and increased global risks, as well as their likely impact on...
Kenyan Central Bank Says It’s ‘Craziness’ to Convert Country’s Reserves to Bitcoin
25.9.2022
The Kenyan central bank governor Patrick Njoroge has described as “craziness” the calls to convert Kenya’s reserves into bitcoin. He added that he would have to be out of his mind before agreeing to this. Njoroge argued that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not only volatile...
Web3 Firm Chain Reveals Multi-Year Partnership With the New England Patriots
23.9.2022
The Web3 software solutions company Chain announced the company has partnered with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the owners and operators of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, and Patriot Place. Chain details that the multi-year deal will allow the company to serve...
IMF Bailout Approval Helps Zambian Kwacha Take the Russian Ruble’s Position as World’s Best Performing Currency
3.9.2022
After the International Money Fund revealed it had approved a bailout package for Zambia, the Southern African country’s currency, the kwacha, rallied by 3.1%. Following this gain, the kwacha took the Russian ruble’s position as the world’s best-performing currency in 2022....
Blockchain.com Inks Multi-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys Star Quarterback Dak Prescott
24.8.2022
The crypto firm Blockchain․com announced on Tuesday that the company has inked a multi-year partnership deal with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Blockchain.com says the Cowboys quarterback will appear on TV, radio, and social media in order to bring his “personal brand...
Hackers Used Deepfake of Binance CCO to Perform Exchange Listing Scams
22.8.2022
A set of hackers managed to impersonate Binance chief communications officer (CCO) Patrick Hillmann in a series of video calls with several representatives of cryptocurrency projects. The attackers used what Hillman described as an AI Hologram, a deepfake of his image for this objective,...
Flutterwave Kenya License Controversy: Fintech Giant Reportedly Applied in 2019
11.8.2022
The Nigerian fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, reportedly said it submitted an application for a payment service provider license to the Central Bank of Kenya back in 2019. The fintech also said it has remained in constant contact with the central bank and is hopeful it will get the license....
Kenya Central Bank Orders Financial Institutions to Stop Dealing With Two Nigerian Fintechs
1.8.2022
In a letter addressed to the CEOs of financial institutions, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has said financial institutions operating in the country must cease and desist from dealing with two Nigerian fintechs, Flutterwave and Chipper Cash. The letter reiterates the CBK governor Patrick Njoroge...
Netflix, HBO a další na víkend: Opuštěný Neil Patrick Harris, Co děláme v temnotách, Prolhané krásky
29.7.2022
Netflix, HBO a další na víkend: Opuštěný Neil Patrick Harris, Co děláme v temnotách, Prolhané krásky
29.7.2022
Holy Hole in a Doughnut, Batman, Robin Is Teleporting In The New Gotham Knights Trailer
28.6.2022
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a new Robin-centric Gotham Knights trailer showing the caped crusader bam! pow! and kerpslatting goons while (checks notes) teleporting. Read more
Confirmed: Dragon's Dogma Is Getting A Sequel
17.6.2022
It’s official: Dragon’s Dogma, the cult-classic fantasy RPG, is getting a sequel a decade after its release. Capcom’s Hideaki Itsuno confirmed as much during a livestream tonight, but didn’t share any details besides its name, Dragon’s Dogma II, and a logo.Read more
Report: Kenyan and Nigerian Central Bankers Attack Cryptocurrencies but Endorse CBDCs
13.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies are very unstable for them to become a widely used method of payment, the Nigerian and Kenyan central bankers have reportedly said. In addition, the bankers claim that cryptocurrencies also pose a risk to financial stability. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Nigerian...