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China’s WeChat to Allow More In-app CBDC Payments – Digital Yuan Pilot “Accelerates”
27.4.2023
The Chinese tech giant Tencent has stated that its WeChat ecosystem will let users make digital yuan payments on applets and video channels.
The move will allow WeChat users to pay via in-app applets using the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC).
They will also be able to use the CBDC...
Microsoft x Activision: UK regulators become The Terminator?
26.4.2023
Not expected. Also: some interesting Switch survey data & lots more platform news
Regulation Clarity Will Bring on More Consumer Web3 Users, PepsiCo’s Executive Says
26.4.2023
PepsiCo Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation Kate Brady talks about the urgency in regulatory clarity in the customer web3 space at CoinDesk Consensus 2023 conference
Sparklo enjoys investor support in presale, Polygon and Polkadot fight bearish pressure
26.4.2023
According to CoinMarketCap, the global crypto market has dipped by 0.79%, with major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in the red region. Meanwhile, altcoins such as Polygon (MATIC) and Polkadot (DOT) are currently witnessing price fluctuations. However, investors are turning...
Golden Gate (GGX) Developer Insights and Novel DeFi
26.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Golden Gate (GGX) is a novel interchain infrastructure protocol that eliminates Layer 0 communication friction by delivering protocol-agnostic communications and more secure liquidity transfer. Golden Gate mediates interchain communication via the Incentivized Message Delivery...
Bitcoin Price & Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Up Nearly 4% - Is More Upside Ahead?
26.4.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the most popular cryptocurrency in the world, has recently halted its downward trend and gained momentum by surpassing the $28,000 mark. BTC surged by more than 4% and is currently trading at $28,438....
Read More: Bitcoin Price & Ethereum Prediction: BTC and ETH Up Nearly 4% -...
Crypto Has Evolved From Being Seen as an ‘Anti-Establishment Rebellion Asset’ Says FCA Executive Director
26.4.2023
From being seen as a small “anti-establishment rebellion asset” more than ten years ago, crypto has grown to “become more widespread,” says Sarah Pritchard, an executive director at the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Pritchard said while the...
Gorgeous New Game Is Like Dark Souls But Way More Chill
25.4.2023
The most important hurdle every character-action game has to clear is to make me feel like I’m improving as a gamer in the skill-based hack-and-slash department. Sometimes clearing that hurdle means giving me a time-stopping dodge ability to pummel frozen enemies, or a plethora of otherworldly...
Biggest Movers: MATIC Slides to 6-Week Low, as SOL Extends Declines
25.4.2023
Polygon fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, with sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remaining bearish. The price plunged as consumer confidence in the United States fell by more than expected, coming in at a reading of 101.3 in April. Solana also slipped, hitting a two-week low. Polygon (MATIC)...
Vitalik Buterin and Indian yogi Sadhguru discuss tech, identity and more
25.4.2023
In a virtual conversation hosted by the reState Foundation the two thought leaders joined together to talk about the direction of the future of technology and human consciousness
China Pushes Digital Yuan for Wage Payments in Changshu
25.4.2023
Changshu, a city in China with more than 1.5 million inhabitants, will pay public workers’ wages with the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The move marks an acceleration of the adoption plans that Beijing has for the digital currency, which has been included...
Where are Steam, Xbox and PlayStation's players located?
24.4.2023
We crunch a lot of data for the answers. Also: the state of Switch & more
Ethereum price lower highs vs. Bitcoin hint at more downside in April
24.4.2023
Institutional investors accumulated Ether and sold off Bitcoin last week, suggesting confidence in Ethereum after the Shapella hard fork
Russia to Increase Reliance on National Currencies in Energy Trade, Vows to Move Away From the US Dollar
24.4.2023
Russia will increase its reliance on national currencies to settle payments for its energy resources, moving away from the US dollar, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Novak noted there is a great interest in acquiring Russian energy resources, leading Russia to accept...
Musk hints at suing Microsoft, US Rep. wants Gensler fired, and more: Hodler’s Digest, April 16-22
22.4.2023
Elon Musk suggests suing Microsoft, congressman plans bill to remove Gary Gensler, and Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin
Bitcoin Stamps Surpass 18,000 Collectibles, Creativity Takes Center Stage
22.4.2023
With the latest non-fungible token (NFT) trend on the Bitcoin blockchain, known as Bitcoin Stamps, users have issued more than 18,000 digital collectibles on the network. While this figure falls short of the number of Ordinal inscriptions, stamp creators are exploring new ways to leverage this...
Citi Analysts Predict ‘Near-Perfect Conditions’ for Silver’s Ongoing Bull Market; Experts Suggest $30 an Ounce a Possibility
22.4.2023
The price of silver fell 2.85% against the U.S. dollar last week. However, taking a broader perspective, the precious metal has made significant gains this year. Over the past six months, silver has risen more than 29% against the greenback, and as of April 22, 2023, it was hovering around $25.08...
Nifty News: Yuga Labs scores court battle win, Mandala Metaverse to drop on Polkadot and more…
22.4.2023
A Metaverse/AR story game is coming to Polkadot, Square Enix has made another Web3 gaming play, and an NFT esports cricket game has launched on Tezos
Financial Analyst Charles Nenner Warns About the End of the US Dollar and Its Consequences
22.4.2023
Charles Nenner, a financial analyst that served as head of market timing for Goldman Sachs for more than a decade, has warned about the end of dollar hegemony and its consequences for the U.S. According to Nenner, the BRICS bloc and the influence of Saudi Arabia will end the dollar as a reserve...
Crypto Biz: EU looks under the hood of Big Tech algorithms, Musk’s TruthGPT and more
21.4.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores the fast-growing AI market, MicroStrategy’s integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network, and Microsoft's efforts to power AI development