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Sygnum Crypto Bank to Introduce Metaverse Hub on Decentraland
5.9.2022
To construct a 3-story building on the well-known metaverse network, Decentraland, the Swiss-based technology platform bank Sygnum has extended its entry into the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) arena. A media release states that Sygnum’s multiverse hub will be introduced...
Report: 11.4% of UAE Residents Have Invested in Cryptocurrencies
4.9.2022
Just over 11% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have invested in cryptocurrencies, a report issued by the country’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has reportedly said. Globally, the United Arab Emirates is now ranked tenth in terms...
Georgia Follows EU’s Crypto Regulation Lead, Hopes to Become a ‘Hub’ for the Sector
2.9.2022
Georgia’s government is taking steps to update its crypto regulation in line with the European Union – and hopes that the move will help this country at the intersection of Europe and Asia become a “hub” for the global industry.
Per iXBT and News Georgia, the nation’s Deputy Prime Minister...
Armenia aims to position itself as a Bitcoin mining hub
2.9.2022
The post-Soviet republic took a friendly stance on crypto, but heavily relies on foreign energy
Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry
1.9.2022
The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations for crypto and fintech activities. The move aims to align Georgian law with relevant EU provisions. Parliament of Georgia to Vote on Crypto...
ShibaSwap Brings Out the Details for Hub: WAGMI Temple
30.8.2022
ShibaSwap announces that it will soon reveal details about the Hub: WAGMI Temple. More Hubs have been lined up, with the introductory Hub being discussed first. Community members have been invited to contribute their thoughts and collaborate during the development process. ShibaSwap is committed...
Cardano Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Blockchain Research Hub at Stanford University
29.8.2022
Cardano blockchain builder Input Output Global (IOG) has funded a $4.5 million blockchain hub at Stanford University, the latest in a series of academic research outposts around the globe
Qatari National Blockchain Blueprint Spotlights Benefits of the Technology to Country’s Economy
19.8.2022
Qatar’s recently released “National Blockchain Blueprint” has suggested that the technology, combined with a “solid regulatory framework,” can help the country build an innovative information technology (IT) sector. However, for this to happen, Qatar must...
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
18.8.2022
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow it to establish a European crypto hub in the island nation. Revolut to Expand Crypto Services...
Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals
5.8.2022
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly destinations, a haven for bitcoin enthusiasts....
Man Pledges Some 18M of His Lost Bitcoin to Fund Newport Crypto Hub & USD 51 to Every Newportonian
2.8.2022
James Howells, a computer engineer who claims he mistakenly threw away a hard drive that contained some 7,500-8,000 bitcoin (BTC) during house cleaning in 2013, has pledged to use 10% of this lost stash if/when recovered and turn Newport, UK, into a cryptocurrency hub.
The latest BBC report claims...
Telefonica to Invest in Metaverse Through Gamium
23.7.2022
Telefonica, one of the largest communication companies in Spain, has decided to invest in Gamium, strengthening its metaverse push. The company will allocate a non-disclosed amount of funds to this metaverse initiative through Wayra, its innovation-based incubator arm. The company is also...
Next-Generation DOMINO DEX to Dominate Web3 With Imminent Launching
17.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Global blockchain technology organization ABBC Foundation announced a new crypto trading hub through its next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) – DOMINO. Target launching of the DEX is on July 18, 2022. ABBC Foundation declared that DOMINO will boast enhanced security...
Philippines’ digital transformation could make it a new crypto hub
14.7.2022
The archipelagic country of the the Philippines is exploring blockchain use cases across different industry verticals
OKX Secures License in Dubai and Plans to Open Regional Hub
14.7.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has been awarded a provisional virtual assets (VA) license to provide services to qualified investors in the UAE
Sango crypto hub goes live in the Central African Republic
4.7.2022
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera outlined that the Sango crypto hub project will foster financial inclusion by removing the barriers to entry in the banking sector
A ‘very ambitious’ $100M Metaverse R&D hub is being built in Melbourne
23.6.2022
“We're really designing a whole world,” Two Bulls founder James Kane said about the role his business will play in the yet to launch metaverse
Tether Launches GBP-pegged Stablecoin, Supports UK Plan to Become ‘Cryptoasset Hub’
22.6.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether, known as the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new stablecoin pegged to the British pound.
The pound-pegged coin is called GBP₮ (GBPT), and will initially live on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, Tether’s...
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
Bamboo Aims to Make Crypto Investing More Inviting
8.6.2022
The micro-investment and savings app will soon be available to U.S. users