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Russia Gears Up to Regulate NFTs Through Legislative Amendments
27.7.2022
Authorities in Russia are preparing a number of changes to existing laws in order to adopt rules for the country’s market for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. A working group has discussed the matter and proposed solutions to legally define and regulate transactions with the digital...
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
Coinbase Reportedly Facing SEC Probe for Listing Unregistered Securities
26.7.2022
Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the listing of several crypto assets on its platform. The investigation, according to three people with ostensible knowledge of the matter, is examining whether...
Matter Labs Schedules zkSync 2.0 Mainnet Launch for October
20.7.2022
As Ethereum scaling competition heats up, Matter Labs says it will bring the first EVM-compatible ZK rollup to market
Report: Equitiesfirst Named as Mystery Debtor to Celsius, $439 Million Owed to Crypto Lender
17.7.2022
Ever since Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, the company has been the focus of attention due to the lender’s financial hardships. A month later, Celsius filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. by leveraging the Chapter 11 process. Two days after the bankruptcy filing, a report disclosed that...
Euro Drops to 20-Year Low Against the US Dollar, Tapping $1.028 per Unit — Analyst Says Parity Is Imminent
5.7.2022
The euro has had a sluggish start to the second half of 2022 as the fiat currency slid to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar. The drop adds to the fear that the global economy is in a recession and analysts believe that the risk of “parity is just a matter of time now.” […]
Bank of Russia Ready to Legalize Crypto Mining If Miners Sell Minted Coins Abroad
4.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia would agree to the legalization of cryptocurrency mining, provided the proceeds from the activity are converted to fiat outside of Russia. The regulator’s latest position on the matter comes after it softened its stance on the possible use of cryptocurrencies...
Do Rate Hikes Matter? Bitcoin Traders Learn How Fed Moves Markets in Twitter Era
30.6.2022
Report: A British Virgin Islands Court Order Liquidates Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital
29.6.2022
According to a recent report from Sky News citing a source familiar with the matter, “cryptocurrency insiders” have said that the troubled crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has been formally liquidated by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) court. The report does not disclose...
Celsius Stories Littered With ‘People Familiar With the Matter’ Sources, Report Claims Lender Struggles With Arguments Over Bankruptcy
28.6.2022
The embattled crypto lending platform Celsius has kept withdrawals and transfers frozen since June 12 and told the Celsius Network community that the “process will take time.” Since then, Celsius users are wondering why they are still receiving weekly rewards, and reportedly...
Report: Goldman Sachs Looks to Buy Distressed Assets From Celsius, Crypto Lender Seeks Restructuring Advice
25.6.2022
After the crypto lending platform Celsius halted operations on June 12, at 10:10 p.m. (ET), two days later the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted “people familiar with the matter” who said Celsius was hiring restructuring lawyers. At the time, the WSJ said Celsius was looking to hire...
How gamification ruined your Next Fest stats (and why it doesn’t matter)
20.6.2022
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Report: Celsius Hires Citigroup to Help the Startup Find ‘Potential Financing’
16.6.2022
According to “two people familiar with the matter,” the cryptocurrency lending company Celsius is working with the financial giant Citigroup in order to get advice on how to handle the firm’s financial hardship. The sources note that Citigroup was hired by Celsius to help...
Report: Celsius Seeks Help From Restructuring Lawyers Over Financial Hardship
15.6.2022
Following the rumors and speculation surrounding the crypto lending firm Celsius, a Wall Street Journal report, quoting “people familiar with the matter,” explains that the company is reportedly hiring restructuring lawyers. Basically, hiring restructuring and insolvency attorneys...
The Last Of Us Remake Is Extremely Detailed, But Does It Matter?
14.6.2022
For their latest trick, the pixel-analyzing masters at Digital Foundry picked a hot-button item: The Last of Us Part I. Though the question at the core of Part I—does this need to exist?—is still very much in play, you can’t deny a glow-up when you see one.Read more
XTRA․FUND – the World’s Only DeFi Platform That Always Rewards, No Matter the Market
13.6.2022
The cryptocurrency Winter is (NOT) here to stay. If the media was any indicator of the current state of the cryptocurrency industry, one would think it was time to “pack up” and find a new technology to invest both time and money into. It is true that the cryptocurrency industry...
Bitcoin and banking’s differing energy narratives are a matter of perspective
11.6.2022
Bitcoin mining’s climate impact has been heavily criticized, but the emissions of corporate cash and investments have often flown under the radar
Ikea Dirigera ovládne chytrou domácnost. Díky standardu Matter se spojí i s Applem nebo Philipsem
6.6.2022
Největší nábytkářská společnost světa opět pronikne do internetu věcí. V říjnu začne prodávat nový hub Dirigera určený pro chytrou domácnost. Ikea jím nahradí dosavadní bránu Trådfri sloužící k ovládání LED žárovek a světel. S nimi pak Dirigera zůstane zpětně kompatibilní, a dokonce jich zvládne
Portuguese Parliament Rejects Crypto Tax Proposals During Budget Debate
26.5.2022
Two proposals to tax crypto assets have failed to gain support from Portuguese lawmakers who are now discussing the state budget. The bids came from minority left-wing parties, while the ruling majority is yet to put forward its own draft to regulate the matter. Portuguese Lawmakers Stop Motions...
What is total value locked (TVL) in crypto and why does it matter?
22.5.2022
DeFi participants must be aware of the total value locked (TVL) indicator.Find out here what it is, how it is calculated and why it matters in DeFi