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US exceptionalism could be tested as digital assets find footing worldwide — Sheila Warren
22.3.2022
“Innovation is going to flow to where it can thrive the most, and actively trying to block it is going to encourage it to head elsewhere," said Sheila Warren
Pakistan’s Central Bank Sees Few Good Use Cases for Crypto Citing ‘a Lot of Misuses’ Worldwide
9.3.2022
The central bank of Pakistan does not see many good use cases for crypto. However, the regulator cites “a lot of misuses” of cryptocurrency around the world, “including human rights violations, trafficking of people, money laundering, and many other things.” Pakistani...
Data Shows Global Financial Conditions Tightest in 2 Years, Shaky Bond Markets Point to Long-Run Inflation
8.3.2022
At the end of the trading day on Monday, Wall Street was roiled once again as major stocks plunged during the day’s trading sessions. Most news outlets indicate the Russia-Ukraine war is causing the bleak outlook and reports show strained financial conditions worldwide are currently...
Binance, Coinbase Explain Why Cryptocurrency Won’t Help Russia Evade Sanctions
7.3.2022
The chief executives of two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, do not believe that cryptocurrency is an effective tool to help Russia evade Western sanctions. CEOs of Binance and Coinbase Say Crypto Not Useful at Evading Sanctions Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine...
Vienna-Based Trality Announces Free Worldwide Trading Competition With Over 60,000 USDT in Prizes
4.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Trality, a leading FinTech company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is organizing a worldwide coding competition. Now in its second year, the Trality Trading Competition is fast becoming the premiere proving ground for expert Python trading bot programmers. Top Prizes for the...
US Senator Urges Regulators to Increase Scrutiny on Crypto as It Risks Undermining Sanctions Against Russia
3.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried that “cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia.” She urges financial regulators “to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets.” Senator Elizabeth Warren Worried Russia Could...
Russian Bitcoin Mining Assessed Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Large ETH Pool Cancels Service to Russia
25.2.2022
With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many observers are curious about the large quantity of hashrate located in Russia, as the region reportedly controls the third-largest sum of SHA256 hashpower worldwide. Furthermore, on February 24, the ethereum mining operation Flexpool announced...
Reported First Real Estate Purchase Made With Bitcoin in Chile
25.2.2022
Yuval Ben Haym, regional manager of Remax, a real estate firm that operates worldwide, has announced that the “first” real estate purchase with cryptocurrencies has already occurred in Chile. The purchase, that was made using bitcoin, happened last year. Such purchases have also...
VAF Compliance Is a Forensic Service Provider That Can Help You Pass KYC/AML for Crypto Banking
23.2.2022
At VAF Compliance a team of experts is ready to help with all of your virtual assets compliance needs. Connect with VAF today; the leading virtual assets compliance company serving the Middle East and customers worldwide. What Is VAF Compliance? The crypto, NFT and metaverse spaces are hot...
Mining worldwide: Where should crypto miners go in a changing landscape?
19.2.2022
Which nations are the new harbors of miners, and where can Ether and Bitcoin be successfully — and profitably — mined in 2022?
Ariva Looks To Offer Its Users A ‘Second Life’ Via Ariva Wonderland
18.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. People from all across the planet miss being able to freely travel to new areas and other nations while the worldwide pandemic continues. Nevertheless, thanks to Ariva’s metaverse and VR-based initiative called Ariva Wonderland, users may enjoy a fully next-generation...
Universal Music Group Partners With Curio — Entertainment Giant Plans to Use NFT Platform for Labels, Recording Artists
18.2.2022
The multinational music corporation  Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the company has partnered with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform Curio on Thursday. UMG says Curio will be a “dedicated global outlet for future officially licensed NFT projects” for...
Gofundme Shuts Down Truckers’ Freedom Convoy Fundraiser, Move Highlights the Importance of Crypto Crowdfunding
5.2.2022
This week the world has been watching the thousands of truckers in Canada protesting the vaccine mandates at the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. The Freedom Convoy has received worldwide support and millions of dollars were raised using Gofundme to help fund the protest. However, the crowdfunding...
The Nintendo Switch Has Now Surpassed The Wii In Sales
3.2.2022
First launched in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has now sold more units than the Kyoto-based game company’s previous top home console, the Wii.“Sales [of the Switch] rising to the second-highest level ever, despite scarcity due to delays in production and distribution (especially in North America)...
Global Chip Shortage Looms Over Bitcoin Mining Industry, ASIC Supply Tightens
28.1.2022
While Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along above 175 exahash per second (EH/s) and recently reached an all-time high, a global shortage of semiconductor chips could slow the growing industry. The shortfall of supply worldwide has disrupted major industries, and manufacturers like...
US Still Dominates Bitcoin Mining Sector, 30-Day Stats Show Foundry USA Takes Top Pool Position
25.1.2022
Since the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project updated its mining map in mid-July, the United States has continued to dominate in terms of the amount of hashpower worldwide. Moreover, data shows that Foundry USA has managed to command the top pool position with...
India’s Prime Minister Modi Calls for Global Collaboration on Crypto — Says ‘We Have to Have a Similar Mindset’
18.1.2022
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has called on governments worldwide to collaborate on cryptocurrency. He pointed out that “The kind of technology that is associated with it, the decisions taken by a single country will be insufficient to deal with its challenges.” Indian...
15 Privacy Coins See Double-Digit Weekly Gains, Monero Jumps 13%, Secret Gains 50%
17.1.2022
Despite the fact that regulations have tightened and bureaucrats worldwide are scrutinizing cryptocurrency usage, a few privacy coins have jumped considerably higher in value over the last week. Monero jumped 13% during the last seven days, while the token secret increased 50%, and dusk spiked...
Interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum Slides According to Google Trends Data, NFT Queries Skyrocket
7.1.2022
While bitcoin, non-fungible token (NFT) assets, ethereum, and cryptocurrencies had an incredible year in 2021, none of the trends made it into Google’s “Year in Search” review. Currently, interest in bitcoin, in terms of Google searches has dropped considerably since the week...
Smart TVs and NFTs Collide: Samsung Introduces World’s First Television-Based NFT Platform
3.1.2022
The well known electronics giant Samsung, the manufacturer of LCD and LED panels, laptops, mobile phones, memory chips, and televisions, revealed that the firm’s upcoming smart TVs will incorporate non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Samsung Reveals Smart TV With NFT Capabilities One of...