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Bank of Italy's Innovation Hub to Work with Polygon and Fireblocks on DeFi Project
27.7.2023
The Bank of Italy announced a partnership with the Ethereum scaling team Polygon and crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks to initiate a pilot program aimed at establishing a regulated platform for "institutional DeFi."
This collaboration sets a landmark as it involves a G7 Central Bank...
Bank of Italy innovation hub supports research into security tokens on secondary markets
26.7.2023
The Italian central bank’s Milano Hub has selected a project headed by Cetif Advisory and Polygon Labs in its second round of proposals
Welcome to the era of blocks and mortar: Learning from the past
26.7.2023
So, the era of blocks and mortar is upon us. Grab your popcorn, because this is about to get really exciting
8 ways crypto companies can improve their financial compliance in the US
25.7.2023
Absent clear, comprehensive regulatory guidance in the U.S., crypto companies would be wise to shore up their accounting systems
Curate and Mises Browser team up to foster innovation in Web3
25.7.2023
Mises Browser has announced joining hands with Curate, enabling the gasless cross-chain NFT marketplace to get listed on the mobile browser. Mises will now make it easier for its users to access the marketplace while also entering it into the list of security whitelists. Simply put, Curate gains...
US crypto's future could fall on these 4 digital asset bills
25.7.2023
The crypto bills could hand power to the purportedly more crypto-friendly CFTC and better define the SEC’s jurisdiction
LBank Labs and Seoul Metropolitan Government to Drive Blockchain Innovation at Seoul Web3 Festival
24.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs is delighted to announce its collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government in hosting the highly anticipated Seoul Web3 Festival 2023 (SWF 2023) in late July. With the participation of prominent figures from the blockchain and Web3 industry, the event promises to...
FCA Launches Permanent Digital Sandbox to Foster Fintech Innovation
21.7.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of a permanent version of its Digital Sandbox.
Building on the success of its trial phase, the sandbox will provide firms with a secure environment to test their products at an early stage of development, the regulator said...
US House Republicans Introduce Landmark Bill for Regulating Crypto: The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
21.7.2023
On Thursday, Senior House Republicans presented legislation to resolve the regulatory ambiguity surrounding the digital asset industry.
The proposed bill calls for mandatory definitions of "blockchain" and "digital asset" to be included within the existing financial laws by market regulators....
16 tips to help blockchain companies refine their marketing messages
20.7.2023
Blockchain companies aren’t just selling themselves; they’re also selling the industry’s technology and principles as a whole
Egyptian and Nigerian Central Banks Sign Agreement to Deepen Cross-Border Regulation
20.7.2023
The central banks of Egypt and Nigeria have signed a fintech agreement to deepen the two institutions’ “cross-border regulatory collaboration” and information sharing. The London Institute of Banking & Finance, which also signed an MOU, will offer training programs, workshops...
Venture Capital Firm CoinFund Raises $158 Million to Drive Innovation in Early-Stage Crypto and AI Companies
19.7.2023
The crypto-focused venture capital firm CoinFund has closed a fundraising round for its latest VC fund, the CoinFund Seed IV Fund, after raising $158 million from investors.
The investors in the new fund are a combination of family offices, institutional investors and high-net worth individuals...
12 things blockchain protocols should consider when exploring AI
18.7.2023
Blockchain protocols can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore AI’s potential, but it’s important to implement it with caution and care
G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks
17.7.2023
On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations should confront the risks cryptocurrencies pose...
How Chainflip is shaking up native cryptocurrency exchange
17.7.2023
By enabling cross-chain swaps of cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph Innovation Circle member Simon Harman is shaking up DeFi
Hackvolution: BNB Chain kicks off Hackathon to Drive Innovation and Collaboration
14.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. BNB Chain, the world’s largest smart contract blockchain in terms of daily active users, has today announced Hackvolution, its global 7-week Hackathon, starting on July 13th and running until September 1st. Hackvolution gets support from COMBO, Google Cloud, CyberConnect...
BIS Report Cites ‘Inherent Limitations’ of Cryptocurrencies; Questions Their Role in Global Economy
13.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on cryptocurrencies and explains that the technology has serious “flaws.” BIS researchers insist that permissionless blockchains have “inherent limitations” that lead to network congestion and high fees. BIS Report: ‘Crypto Has...
Only One Thing Still Stands In The Way Of Microsoft's Activision Takeover
12.7.2023
Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion is closer than ever to becoming a reality after the companies defeated the Federal Trade Commission in court this week. While the FTC can still appeal, all eyes now turn back to regulators in the UK, that last thorn in the tech giant’s...
Bots Sending BTC — Lightning Labs Releases New Tools for AI-Bitcoin Integration
11.7.2023
On July 6, Lightning Labs released new developer tools to enhance the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin. The layer two (L2) startup introduced a new specification known as L402 and tools that enable AI systems to conduct transactions over the Lightning Network. The Fusion...
10 tips for blockchain-based data providers seeking to scale
11.7.2023
Blockchain-based data providers are faced with a golden opportunity — if they’re able to scale their infrastructure to handle the demand