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UNFCCC weighs blockchain use cases to fight climate change with Cointelegraph
12.6.2022
During the DigitalArt4Climate press conference, Cointelegraph editor-in-chief Kristina Cornèr took over the stage to understand the various blockchain initiatives that actively fight climate change
UN agency head sees 'massive opportunities' in crypto: WEF 2022
31.5.2022
“Crypto is just another technology, it’s a matter of how is it being used. It can be used for good or for bad. From where we sit, we see massive opportunities," says the director of the UNICC
Developing countries love the Metaverse, rich nations not keen: WEF survey
26.5.2022
Developing countries have more than double the amount of people positive that the Metaverse will impact their lives and they'd use it daily in comparison to developed countries
‘44 Nations Meeting in El Salvador to Talk Bitcoin,’ Claims President Bukele
16.5.2022
Thirty two central bankers and 12 financial chiefs representing 44 nations will meet in El Salvador later today, per the nation’s President Nayib Bukele, who claimed that – among other things – the group will discuss bitcoin (BTC)....
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US, EU Members Among 60 Nations Calling for Open, Global Internet
28.4.2022
The "Declaration for the Future of the Internet" calls for the network to return to its decentralized roots, and warns against disinformation, ransomware and privacy violations
Sanctioned Russia, Iran May Turn to Crypto Mining to Monetize Energy, IMF Says
20.4.2022
Nations like Russia and Iran may utilize cryptocurrency mining to monetize their energy resources and circumvent sanctions, the International Monetary Fund predicts in a report. Repercussions of the war in Ukraine continue to reverberate globally and cryptoization is one of the effects, the...
South Korean Bank Shinhan Launches Nation’s First Corporate Crypto-Fiat Account
9.4.2022
The South Korean commercial banking giant Shinhan has become the first bank in the nation to offer crypto account services to a corporate client.
ZDNet Korea reported that on April 7, the bank created a corporate fiat KRW account exclusively for cryptoasset transactions to the crypto exchange...
UN agency accepts first stablecoin donations worth $2.5M to help Ukrainian refugees
6.4.2022
Crypto donations have proven vital for Ukraine and its people, as the country has received over $100 million in crypto donations since the conflict broke out
Bank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulations
1.4.2022
The Bank of Japan has warned G7 nations that a common regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies needs to be introduced quickly, as current rules do not take into account the potential for digital assets to be used to skirt sanctions
Fortnite Players Have Now Raised Over $70 Million For Ukraine
27.3.2022
Fortnite continues to provide millions of dollars in immediate aid for Ukraine. The latest update from Epic is big, announcing that as of March 25 it has raised over $70 million in aid for charities and groups supporting Ukrainians during the ongoing and horrific Russian invasion of the country....
Epic & Fortnite Players Raise $36 Million For Ukraine In Just 24 Hours
21.3.2022
Yesterday, Epic launched the next season of Fortnite, and announced that for the following two weeks all the money it makes from in-game purchases in the popular battle royale will be donated to charities supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Now, just 24 hours later, and with 13 days...
Artists and Activists Turn to NFT Sales to Support the Ukrainian People
14.3.2022
NFTs are showing the brighter side of humanity as real support transcends the boundaries of nations and reaches Ukraine through the metaverse. In light of the ongoing military conflict, people from all around the world send their donations to Ukraine via NFT sales, as artists and activists turn...
Sony Halts PlayStation Sales In Russia Due To Ukraine Invasion
9.3.2022
Sony announced today that it is officially halting the sale of PlayStation products—including PS5s and Gran Turismo 7—in Russia following its war on Ukraine. This comes after similar decisions by other major gaming companies including Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and EA. Read more
Sega And Koei Tecmo Donate To Humanitarian Efforts In Ukraine
9.3.2022
Earlier this week, Kotaku reported that Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft and Epic Games suspended Russian sales in the wake of the country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Now, Japanese companies Sega and Koei Tecmo are doing their part in helping the Ukrainian people, by donating money to...
Unicef Receives $2.5 Million in Crypto for Ukraine From Binance Charity Foundation
9.3.2022
Binance Charity is donating $2.5 million worth of cryptocurrency to support the humanitarian efforts of Unicef in Ukraine. The announcement comes as the ongoing military clash with the invading Russian forces is putting more and more children at risk. Unicef to Fund Activities in Ukraine With...
Japanese Regulator Wants to Amend the Nation’s Crypto Law
8.3.2022
A batch of new crypto regulations is incoming in Japan – where the nation’s top financial and crypto regulator has put forward legal amendments to payments-related legislation.
The proposals were made by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), which has proposed making alterations to two existing...
Russia May ‘Nationalize’ Foreign Assets in Response to Western Sanctions, Medvedev Says
27.2.2022
Authorities in Russia may begin to seize funds of foreign nationals and companies that are in the country, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has indicated. His warning comes as the West continues to expend penalties imposed on Moscow over its military invasion of neighboring Ukraine....
EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
24.2.2022
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the crypto space to a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency. Behind the move are concerns that companies dealing with digital assets can be engaged in the processing of illicit funds. Germany Leads Push to Place Crypto...
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...
Cryptocurrency Theft Remains Key Revenue Source for North Korea, UN Report Says
6.2.2022
Cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges have been a major source of funds for North Korea in the past year, a United Nations report has unveiled. According to the document, the sanctioned nation has also been developing its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea Hits Cryptocurrency Exchanges...