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RMIT blockchain unit future in doubt after professor claims it has ‘shut down’
22.11.2024
The Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT is hanging in the balance as discussions about its future and whether it should be shut down have started
As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’
29.10.2024
An international payments project backed by China, the UAE, Thailand and Hong Kong is raising concerns in Washington
BIS project demonstrates automated cross-border transaction compliance
28.10.2024
Project Mandala uses zero-knowledge proofs to complete compliance checks across different jurisdictions.
Computer Scientist: China’s Crypto Crackdown Spurred Decentralization of Asia’s Web3 Infrastructure
21.9.2024
Sangmin Seo, chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation, asserts that China’s crackdown on the crypto industry, which led to its loss of dominance in bitcoin mining, has resulted in the decentralization of Asia’s crypto infrastructure. He adds that the rapid development of the Asian market...
Ripple and DIFC Partner to Drive Blockchain and Crypto Adoption in UAE
8.8.2024
Ripple has unveiled its plan to partner with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub to promote blockchain and crypto adoption in the UAE. The collaboration seeks to encourage innovation among early-stage companies and large institutions. Ripple has dedicated one billion...
BIS inaugurates Toronto Innovation Centre with Bank of Canada
14.6.2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that as finance evolves, the industry must innovate and apply new skills, allowing Canadians to benefit from advancements
Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
11.6.2024
Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering
EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report
11.6.2024
In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols are complicating regulatory efforts
BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project
29.11.2023
The Bank for International Settlement’s Project Tourbillon features two eCash prototypes, the first providing “unconditional payer anonymity” and the second being “more resilient” in security terms
Madeira announces creation of Bitcoin business hub for innovation
13.10.2023
President of Madeira made the announcement during a chat with Prince Filip of Serbia at Bitcoin Amsterdam, pledging an emphasis on collaboration and technology development
Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’
19.9.2023
The Bank of Latvia has been quietly stepping up its game in providing assistance to fintech projects while employing the latest emerging technologies internally
Bank of Italy's Innovation Hub to Work with Polygon and Fireblocks on DeFi Project
27.7.2023
The Bank of Italy announced a partnership with the Ethereum scaling team Polygon and crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks to initiate a pilot program aimed at establishing a regulated platform for "institutional DeFi."
This collaboration sets a landmark as it involves a G7 Central Bank...
Bank of Italy innovation hub supports research into security tokens on secondary markets
26.7.2023
The Italian central bank’s Milano Hub has selected a project headed by Cetif Advisory and Polygon Labs in its second round of proposals
China to gain most from restrictive US crypto regulations: Coinbase CEO
31.5.2023
The Coinbase CEO has been hugely critical of the U.S. failure to provide the crypto industry with regulatory clarity and has long argued it will push firms offshore
Abu Dhabi to back the growth of Web3 startups with $2B
15.2.2023
The initiative promises to provide Web3 startups with access to corporate, government, and investment partners in both global markets and the UAE
FTX reboot could falter due to long-broken user trust, say observers
20.1.2023
Crypto industry observers have questioned whether customers or investors will ever want to "come near" FTX again
How Ukraine Became a Crypto Innovation Hub – Alex Bornyakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation
14.12.2022
Alex Bornyakov is the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about how the country is using cutting edge technologies such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs and web3 in face of the dreadful challenges of war. Among the topics discussed...
Telefonica to Invest in Metaverse Through Gamium
23.7.2022
Telefonica, one of the largest communication companies in Spain, has decided to invest in Gamium, strengthening its metaverse push. The company will allocate a non-disclosed amount of funds to this metaverse initiative through Wayra, its innovation-based incubator arm. The company is also...
BIS Appoints Cecilia Skingsley as Head of Innovation Hub
7.6.2022
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Cecilia Skingsley as head of its Innovation Hub
Argentinian Securities Regulator Launches Innovation Hub to Discuss Regulated Crypto Investments
18.4.2022
The National Securities Commission (CNV), which is the Argentinian securities watchdog, recently launched an innovation hub with the goal of advancing conversations about cryptocurrency and fintech investments. This organization will serve as a link between private entities and the institution,...