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EU Data Act Proposes Shutdown Function for Smart Contracts
2.3.2022
The European Union has published its new Data Act, a law proposal that aims to regulate the generation and handling of data by the actors that harness it. The act, in its large scope, touches on the subject of smart contracts and proposes that every smart contract should have a termination function...
Russian Consumers, Firms Feeling Impact of Sanctions as Ruble Keeps Diving
2.3.2022
Ordinary Russians are increasingly starting to feel the bite of Western-led sanctions, media reports from inside the country have indicated.
The ruble fell once again today and, at the time of writing, is worth around USD 0.0090, or 26% less than on the day of the invasion of Ukraine (February...
Solana price eyes $150 as SOL's 25% jump this week puts 'double-bottom' in play
2.3.2022
The upside setup for SOL price appears despite Solana-based investment products seeing significant capital outflows
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate, SOL Inches Higher
2.3.2022
Bitcoin price made another attempt to clear the USD 45,000 resistance. BTC failed to gain momentum and is currently (11:58 UTC) consolidating gains above USD 44,100. If there is a downside correction, the price might test USD 43,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins are stuck in a range. ETH...
South African Mobile Network Operator MTN Buys Land in the Metaverse
2.3.2022
Mobile network operator MTN recently staked claim to its status as one of the first South African companies to enter the metaverse, after it purchased 144 plots of digital land in the virtual world Ubuntuland for an undisclosed amount. MTN Seeks to ‘Amplify Consumers’ Digital...
All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began
2.3.2022
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out....
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All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began
2.3.2022
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out....
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Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations
2.3.2022
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The crypto company is ostensibly...
Starlink Terminals Arrive in Ukraine as Elon Musk Makes Good on Promise
2.3.2022
Spacex has managed to deliver Starlink equipment to Ukraine as promised by its founder, Elon Musk. The hardware will provide access to high-speed internet for users in the country, which has been experiencing disruptions in communications as a result of Russia’s military invasion. Ukrainians...
Ukrainian Government Claims ‘Airdrop’ Will ‘Reward’ its Bitcoin & Crypto Donors
2.3.2022
The Ukrainian government has confirmed that donors who have contributed crypto to fund its military struggle with the invading Russian army will be in line for an airdrop of tokens.
In the early hours of March 2, Kyiv wrote that its airdrop was “confirmed,” with a snapshot to be taken on March...
BTC price now has support above $40K as data shows Bitcoin 'redistribution event'
2.3.2022
Strong hands have now bought up practically all the supply from those who bought BTC at November's all-time highs and since capitulated
Venezuela Might Be Affected by Russian Banks’ SWIFT Suspension
2.3.2022
Analysts from Venezuela have expressed their worries about the expulsion of a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, an international messaging system that allows the interconnection of banks. These measures could affect the finances not only of Venezuela, but also of other countries in the region...
UAE Property Developer DAMAC to Launch Metaverse Project in March Says Managing Director
2.3.2022
One of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s leading real estate property developers, DAMAC Properties, is planning to launch a project in the metaverse soon, the company’s managing director (MD) has said. DAMAC Looking Into NFTs and Metaverse According to Ali Sajwani, the managing...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Protect Gains, NEAR and RUNE Rally
2.3.2022
Bitcoin price remained supported above the USD 43,500 level and climbed above USD 44,500 before correcting lower again. It is currently (04:25 UTC) consolidating gains near USD 44,888 and is up almost 3% in a day.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also facing hurdles. ETH broke an important...
Billionaire admits he was wrong about Bitcoin as Citadel looks to crypto markets
2.3.2022
Company founder Ken Griffin has backtracked on his anti-crypto stance and wants his firm to offer digital assets to its clients this year
War coincides with Bitcoin's highest 'real' volume since early December
2.3.2022
“Investors are speculating that crypto will become increasingly important apolitical and trustless money in a time of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, conflict, and capital controls,” Arcane Research wrote
Hillary Clinton Urges Biden Administration to Pressure Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
2.3.2022
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticized the Biden administration and European governments for not pressuring cryptocurrency exchanges to end transactions with Russian users. She believes regulators “should look hard at how they can prevent the crypto markets from giving...
Bitcoin paints a clear ‘double bottom’ but ailing momentum could force a $34K retest
2.3.2022
BTC’s brief spike to $45K prompted some analysts to call a trend reversal, while others caution that a revisit to $34,000 is not out of the question
Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
2.3.2022
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. According to the European Union, about four million people may try to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Airbnb’s CEO Discusses...
First Mover Asia: China’s Potential SWIFT Competitor CIPS Lacks Reach; Bitcoin, Ether Rise Again
2.3.2022
The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System has just 75 members and processes only a fraction of the transactions that SWIFT handles; most major cryptos jump even as the Russian invasion intensifies