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Bank of Uganda Launches Regulatory Sandbox Framework — One Fintech Firm Already Approved
20.6.2021
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has announced the launch of a regulatory sandbox that will allow fintech start-ups to test their innovative financial solutions in a controlled environment. Already, one firm, M/S Wave Transfer Limited, has received approval to test its quick response (QR) technology under...
Genesis Digital Assets Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners from Canaan
17.6.2021
The Beijing-based ASIC mining rig manufacturer Canaan announced the sale of 10,000 bitcoin mining machines to the firm Genesis Digital Assets Limited. Canaan plans to deliver the 10,000 A1246 and A1166 Pro Avalonminers by the end of the month. Canaan to Deliver 10,000 Bitcoin Miners to Genesis...
Almost 30 Years Later, Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood Is Coming To TurboGrafx-16
15.6.2021
E3 2021 has been a great time for folks with modern consoles, but what if you stopped upgrading in 1992? Well, this is for you: Limited Run Games is releasing the original TurboGrafx-16 version of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood in America for the very first time. No release date yet, but the boutique...
River City Girls Return With Two New Games
14.6.2021
In 2019 the fine folks at Wayforward Technologies turned the tables on River City Ransom protagonists Kunio and Riki by having their girlfriends rescue them instead of the other way around. Players loved the cheerfully brutal duo of schoolgirls Misako and Kyoko so much that they’re coming back...
40 Hidden Gems At E3 2021
12.6.2021
All eyes today may be on the bigger E3 press conferences (like Ubisoft’s), but under-the-radar games deserve some love, too. Last weekend, the Guerrilla Collective showcase presented 40 indie games, marking an unofficial start of the E3 season. It returned today for a second showcase spotlighting...
Japan’s Top Financial Watchdog Sends a Warning Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit
31.5.2021
The Japanese government’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to the crypto derivatives exchange Bybit claiming that the trading platform is allowing residents of Japan access to the exchange. The news follows the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticizing digital...
New Investors Led Crypto Selloff Last Week, Miners Had Limited Effect
27.5.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) miners did send more BTC to exchanges at the end of last week, but so did others, according to Phillip Gradwell, Chief Economist at on-chain analytics and intelligence firm Chainalysis, which suggests that miners did not drive further price declines. Meanwhile, most of the BTC...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Recover Losses, Upsides Limited
24.5.2021
Bitcoin price failed to move into a positive zone and it extended its decline below USD 35,000. BTC tested the USD 31,000 zone and formed a low near USD 31,150. It is currently (04:40 UTC) correcting higher, but the bears might remain active near USD 38,000.
Similarly, most major altcoins extended...
Chinese Firm Invests $25 Million in ‘Cryptocurrency Mining Data Center’ in Texas
21.5.2021
On Wednesday, the firm Bit Mining Limited, formerly known as 500.com, announced it has entered into a binding investment in a cryptocurrency mining data center located in Texas. The binding investment worth $25 million is with Dory Creek, LLC as the two companies will construct and operate a 57.2...
Call of Duty Mid-Season Update Adds '80s Action Heroes, Die Hard's Nakatomi Plaza
20.5.2021
Call of Duty’s mid-season “Reloaded” update has arrived for Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, bringing Sylvester Stallone’s iconic John Rambo as an operator and some much-needed Zombies content and weapon tuning.Read more
India’s Central Bank RBI Urges Banks to Cut Ties With Crypto Businesses and Traders: Report
14.5.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly informally asked banks to cut ties with cryptocurrency exchanges and traders. Some banks in India have limited their exposure to the crypto market and some plan to stop all crypto-related transactions. RBI Asking Banks...
LucasArts Classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors Returns To Consoles And PC Next Month
11.5.2021
Because the dead never rest, Lucasfilm Games and developer Dotemu have teamed up to bring enhanced versions of 1993 16-bit classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its less-beloved sequel to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on June 29.Read more
Iran Warns Crypto Investors Amid Ban on Bitcoin Mined Outside Its Borders
8.5.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has issued a warning against unrestrained crypto trading and reminded investors that only cryptocurrencies minted by licensed miners in the Islamic Republic can be used under limited circumstances. Traders will bear full responsibility for the risks, the bank cautioned...
Goldman Sachs launches limited BTC derivatives trading desk
7.5.2021
After years of anticipation, Goldman is finally offering institutional partners trading services
Star Wars Collectibles Go Digital as Collections Embrace NFTs
5.5.2021
More than 800 limited edition collectibles, some from shooting scenes, are set to go to auction on the Starcoll NFT marketplace, as a large collector leverages blockchain technology for one of the most storied movie franchises in history. Early Registration Timed for May The 4th (Be With You) In...
Safari 14.1 Adds Support for Flexbox Gaps
30.4.2021
Yay, it’s here! Safari 14.1 reportedly adds support for the gap property in flexbox layouts. We’ve had grid-gap support for some time, but true to its name, it’s limited to grid layouts. Now we can use gap in either type …
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Tether Market Cap Swells Past $50 Billion, USDT Stablecoin Gets Listed on Coinbase Pro
26.4.2021
The blockchain stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited has recently surpassed a $50 billion market valuation after seeing exponential growth during the last few years. Furthermore, the stablecoin tether has launched on the trading platform Coinbase Pro this week marking the San Francisco-based...
Call of Duty Gets '80s Map For Season Three
22.4.2021
Following yesterday’s Warzone nuke events, Call of Duty’s Season Three has officially begun for both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. Season Three introduces a “new” Warzone map, while Cold War gets new multiplayer maps, weapons, operators, Zombies updates, and more. There’s also a new 100-tier...
Wyoming To Recognize DAOs As Limited Liability Companies This July
22.4.2021
Resident Evil Village's Time-Limited Demos Are The Dumbest Crap Ever
20.4.2021
It absolutely rules that a contingent of Resident Evil fans woke up today bummed that they missed the chance to try the latest game in the series because they have lives and families. I love that I just had to type that sentence. This is definitely not the dumbest, most pointlessly confusing shit...