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Bankman-Fried faces down roomful of futures industry insiders at CFTC roundtable
25.5.2022
The discussion of FTX.US’s proposal for non-intermediated margined products clearing highlighted unknown factors and need for more regulatory framework
Binance to Advise on Crypto Strategy as Kazakhstsan Looks to Boost Industry
25.5.2022
The bitcoin mining hub is trying to attract more crypto firms and expand beyond bitcoin mining
Defining Cryptocurrency Regulation Important for the Industry to Grow: Morgan Stanley
25.5.2022
Disagreement on new legislation would be negative and lead to an extended period of uncertainty, the bank said
Ariva Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary With Impressive Achievements in the Blockchain Industry
25.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Ariva, a next-generation tourism & travel blockchain protocol, celebrated the first anniversary of its launch on May 25, 2022. This development marks an impressive milestone for the blockchain project that has taken the tourism sector by storm in recent months. Ariva launches...
Crypto Industry’s Custody, Ownership Rights Are 'Fundamental Problems' That Need Solving - US Official
25.5.2022
The recent collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin has demonstrated that custody and ownership rights are underdeveloped for the size, scope, and ambitions of the crypto industry, according to the US Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu.
The comptroller presented his opinion...
Cornucopias: A Revolutionary Cardano Blockchain Project That Is Redefining the Gaming Metaverse Industry
25.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The metaverse is a virtual world that allows millions of players to live beyond their immediate environment. With blockchain technology, users can create, own and utilize digital assets while interacting with other people in the virtual space. Cornucopias ‘The Island’...
OCC Chief Hsu: Crypto Industry Has Unhealthy ‘Dependency on Hype’
24.5.2022
Michael Hsu, who runs the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said the recent fiery collapse of TerraUSD (UST) and the wider drama that came with it should serve as a “wake-up call” to the industry, which he argued has grown too fast
Argentinian Crypto Exchange Buenbit Cuts 45% of Staff Due to Tech Industry Downturn
24.5.2022
The company will focus on its current operations in Argentina, Mexico and Peru, and freeze previous plans to expand into other countries
Crypto Industry Battles to Exempt NFTs, DeFi From Tax Reporting Rules
23.5.2022
The OECD is trying to introduce new rules to stop crypto being used to stash assets out of sight of the taxman
Former Xbox Vice President Worried Game Pass Could Hurt The Industry
23.5.2022
Ed Fries, the former Microsoft vice president of game publishing who launched the original Xbox, recently appeared on a podcast where he discussed some concerns he has regarding Xbox Game Pass. Fries said that he’s “scared” that the service could lead to a future in which folks stop buying games...
Binance CEO Shares Lessons Learned From Terra Fall, Says He is 'Pleased by the Crypto Industry Resilience'
23.5.2022
Addressing the historic fall of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem, major crypto exchange Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said that he is "pleased by the resilience the crypto industry has shown." However, he also shared some lessons that the industry should learn from the Terra fallout.
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Blockchain, crypto set to take sports industry beyond NFT collectibles
21.5.2022
Deloitte expects an eventual rise in blockchain-enabled innovations; as a result, “The use of NFTs, crypto, fan tokens, and ticket innovations will grow and evolve.”
A16z Launches $600 Million Web3 Gaming Focused Fund
21.5.2022
A16z has launched a new fund that seeks to invest $600 million in gaming experiences including Web3 and metaverse. The fund, which seeks to build the future of the gaming industry, aims to back several startups and projects in different areas including gaming studios, the intersection of gaming...
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Launches Web3 Services Suite
20.5.2022
Fireblocks, a crypto custody service provider, is expanding its services with the launch of an institutional suite of Web3 services. This suite will allow customers to leverage liquidity from different exchanges, and mint NFTs. The service, which has already onboarded several names in the industry...
Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations
20.5.2022
A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The organization looks to unite Vietnam’s experts in the field and seek cooperation with blockchain communities around the globe for...
US Treasury Official Warns Crypto Industry to Proactively Sanction 'Problematic' Wallets
19.5.2022
Alessio Evangelista, the associate director for Enforcement at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said “too often” crypto service providers have opted to keep their head in the sand about blatantly suspect wallets “right up until the day of an OFAC designation or criminal indictment.”
Crypto jobs market holding up despite tech industry cutbacks
19.5.2022
Crypto-specialist recruiters say they have not witnessed a downturn in crypto-related job opportunities, despite a myriad of staff lay-offs in the wider tech industry
$3B flows to Metaverse and Web3 gaming this month as A16z’s tips in $600M
19.5.2022
“GAMES FUND ONE” will invest in game studios, consumer apps and game infrastructure providers with a16z saying the industry has “solved many of the problems” needed to make a Metaverse
Russia will inevitably legalize crypto payments says trade minister
19.5.2022
“The question is when this will happen, how it will happen and how it will be regulated. Now both the Central Bank and the government are actively engaged in this,” said trade minister Denis Manturov
Japanese City to Launch Metaverse Project with Entertainment Industry Behemoth
18.5.2022
Local Japanese government bodies are set to begin metaverse projects – and may make use of NFTs and avatars in a new virtual space.
The ball is beginning to roll in Yabu, a city in the nation’s Hyogo Prefecture, where local authorities have teamed up with Yoshimoto Kogyo, one of Japan’s biggest...