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Uganda Central Bank Tells Licensed Entities to Stop Facilitating Crypto Transactions
4.5.2022
The Ugandan central bank has warned licensed entities and the public against facilitating crypto-related transactions as well as the practice of converting cryptocurrency into mobile money and vice versa. The central bank warned it will not hesitate to act against entities found to be in breach...
Senators Bragg and Lummis discuss crypto laws collaboration between US, Australia
29.4.2022
“We want to be close to our friends in the United States on these issues as much as we can,” Australian Senator Andrew Bragg told Cointelegraph
Report: Private Equity Eyeing Ubisoft As The Next Big Gaming Acquisition
23.4.2022
Private equity firms could be beginning to circle over Ubisoft, Bloomberg reported Friday. Talks are early, but include interest from firms like Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. Even if it’s not private equity, senior current and former Ubisoft developers Kotaku has spoken with in recent months...
Web3 initiative Reli3f has raised over $1.5M for Ukrainian aid efforts
17.4.2022
Established in the days following the conflict's outbreak, the project has received considerable acclaim from the Web3 community for its conscientious intentions
Inflation Rises Sharply in the US as Consumer Prices in March Spiked to 8.5%
12.4.2022
Inflation in the U.S. continues to remain red hot as consumer prices last month increased sharply to 8.5% in March compared to the same month last year. Metrics show the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) spiked last month at the fastest pace since December 1981....
‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms
8.4.2022
As a national election looms, focus is shifting towards crypto policy, which critics say the Opposition party is lacking
Commonwealth Bank's plans to expand crypto services to 6.5M delayed by red tape
7.4.2022
One of Australia’s biggest banks is still wading through a sea of red tape spun by local financial regulators before launching its crypto products to all of its retail users
Bank of England Governor Says Crypto Creates ‘Opportunity for the Downright Criminal’
7.4.2022
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned that crypto creates an “opportunity for the downright criminal.” The central bank chief described: “You only have to ask the question ‘What do people committing ransom attacks usually demand payment...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Binance for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Crypto Securities
4.4.2022
A lawsuit against Binance accusing the cryptocurrency exchange of selling unregistered crypto securities has been dismissed. The plaintiffs listed nine cryptocurrencies in the lawsuit. Binance’s Lawsuit Dismissed U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency...
Aussie crypto 'finfluencers' face tough new legal restrictions
4.4.2022
The Australian securities regulator is taking a stand against financial influencers whom they believe to be bamboozling the general public with misinformation about crypto
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework
24.3.2022
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to statements stemming from the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee on Thursday. BOE Stresses Crypto Assets Need Effective Public Policy Frameworks On Thursday, the Bank...
Australian Senator proposes landmark Digital Services Act
21.3.2022
The new legislative package will address issues in crypto custody, taxation, and DAO operations in order to protect consumers against bad actors in the space
Andrew Yang Wants Web 3 to Prove the Haters Wrong
18.3.2022
With a pair of new DAOs, is Andrew Yang crypto’s political darling?
Gorgeous Zelda-Like Tunic Is Exactly What I Needed Right Now
17.3.2022
In Tunic you wake up as a fox on a colorful, isometric shore. Walk for a little bit and you’ll find some monsters. Go in a cave and you’ll find a stick with which to fend them off. Venture a bit further and you’ll find a maze of rocks, broken bridges, and other obstacles to navigate in search...
Andrew Yang Launches New DAO for AAPI Advancement
17.3.2022
The former presidential candidate is pioneering a new use case for DAOs: social activism
Crypto lobbyists up 180% since 2018, with Andrew Yang joining the charge
10.3.2022
A new lobbying group will seek to educate legislators and create pilot programs to convince them of the utility of Web3
‘Bank of Jamaica Will Roll Out Digital Jamaican Dollar in 2022,’ Says Prime Minister
14.2.2022
According to an announcement from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness the Bank of Jamaica plans to “roll out” its central bank digital currency (CBDC) after the country’s successful pilot last year. Jamaica’s CBDC Is Due to Launch This Year Jamaica, the island...
Farmville Creator Zynga to Launch NFT Games, Says Gaming Firm’s Blockchain Lead
11.2.2022
American social game developer Zynga has plans to launch non-fungible token (NFT) games in the near future. Zynga’s vice president of blockchain, ​​Matt Wolf, told the press that the company is looking at the cycle right now and “figuring out where we want to jump...
Bank of England Hikes Bank Rate to 0.5%, Governor Andrew Bailey Hints at Wage Restraints
4.2.2022
The Bank of England (BOE) raised the country’s benchmark bank rate from 0.25% to 0.5% this week in order to curb rampant inflation. “We face a trade-off between strong inflation and weakening growth,” the British central bank’s governor Andrew Bailey told the press....
Aussie billionaire sues Facebook over crypto scams with AG's consent
3.2.2022
The Aussie businessman said that Facebook’s failure to remove the fraudulent ads featuring him and dozens of other high profile celebs was “criminally reckless.”