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Paypal and Western Union File Trademarks for Wide Range of Crypto Services
26.10.2022
Financial services companies Paypal and Western Union have each filed three new trademark applications covering a wide range of crypto services. Paypal’s applications are also for the payments giant’s logo. Paypal’s New Trademark Filings for Crypto Services Paypal Inc....
Japanese Credit Card Giant JCB Begins CBDC Pilot in Tokyo
25.10.2022
The Japanese credit card giant JCB is set to begin a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot that will intentionally make use of technology similar to that used by the central Bank of Japan in its own digital yen experiments....
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Will museums of the future just be giant NFT galleries?
20.10.2022
NFTs have transformed the art world to make masterpieces more accessible to admirers. However, with the tokenization of entire collections comes questions about the future of ownership in museums
Retail Giant Walmart Outlines Crypto Strategy — Executive Foresees a Lot of Disruption in Payment Options
20.10.2022
Walmart’s global chief technology officer has revealed crypto’s role in the retail giant’s future. “Crypto will become an important part of how customers transact,” the executive said. “We want to make sure that we make it as friction free for customers to...
Walmart-Backed Indian Commerce Giant Flipkart to Allow Customers to Buy Items in the Metaverse
19.10.2022
As Indian online retail giant Flipkart seeks more digital interaction with its customers, the company has announced it will initiate a metaverse offering, Flipverse, enabling them to access “gamified, interactive and immersive” experiences through the firm’s app. ...
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A16z Doesn’t Support Plan to Break Up DeFi Giant MakerDAO
19.10.2022
MakerDAO, one of the largest decentralized protocols, is in the middle of a makeover. Rifts have emerged between investors and founders as they offer competing plans for making the protocol more decentralized and try to drive growth
Indian Commerce Giant Flipkart Will Allow Customers to Purchase Items in the Metaverse
18.10.2022
Flipkart, the Walmart-backed Indian e-commerce giant, has launched a pilot to allow its customers to experience making purchases in a metaverse environment. The company announced the launch of its own metaverse, called Flipverse, in which several brands will be able to offer their own shopping...
Mastercard to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading — Executive Says Crypto Is on the ‘Cusp of Really Going Mainstream’
18.10.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has introduced a new program called Crypto Source to enable financial institutions to offer crypto trading and other related services to their customers. Mastercard has partnered with Paxos Trust Company to support this program. A Mastercard executive says that crypto...
Elon Musk Presently Under Investigation by Federal Authorities, Twitter Informs Judge
15.10.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is under federal investigation for his conduct in connection with the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a court filing by the social media giant. Twitter claims that “Through counsel, he has exchanged substantive correspondence with those...
Japanese Gaming Giant Konami to Launch Web3 and Metaverse Initiative
14.10.2022
Japanese video game giant Konami has announced plans to launch a marketplace for trading in-game NFTs, as well as a "wide range" of other Web3-related products and services.
The entertainment conglomerate also unveiled that it is looking to add new talent and will recruit a “wide range of talent...
Japanese gaming giant's hiring spree ahead of NFT marketplace
14.10.2022
Japanese entertainment and video game company Konami has posted new job openings to expand its NFTs, Web3 and Metaverse offerings
Samsung to Debut Knox Matrix Blockchain-Based Security System for Smart Devices
13.10.2022
Samsung, the consumer electronics giant, has announced the introduction of a blockchain-like security system for its smart devices. Named Knox Matrix, the objective of the system is to increase the security of a multi-device environment, with each smart device monitoring others and sharing access...
Japanese Telecom Giant NTT Docomo Launches $412 Million Metaverse Unit
11.10.2022
NTT Docomo, the largest telecom carrier in Japan, has launched a new division that will be dedicated to directing its metaverse push. The unit, named Qonoq, is already operating and has a staff of 200 people, researching and developing software and hardware solutions directed to integrate extended...
Visa Partners With FTX to Roll out Crypto Debit Cards in 40 Countries
9.10.2022
Payments giant Visa is launching crypto debit cards in more than 40 countries in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “At Visa, we believe that digital currencies will have a lasting impact on the future of financial services and money movement,” said a Visa executive. Visa...
UK Investment Giant Abrdn Joins Hedera Governing Council to Advance Tokenization Goals
6.10.2022
U.K. asset management firm Abrdn (ABDN) has joined the Hedera Governing Council to continue its exploration of tokenizing traditional assets
Asset Management Giant GoldenTree Discloses $5.2M Investment in SushiSwap
6.10.2022
The credit-focused firm has been ramping up its commitment to cryptocurrency, unveiling a new investment manager and fund in recent months
Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Ray Dalio Steps Down as Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates
5.10.2022
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio has stepped down as chief executive of Bridgewater Associates, according to a transfer of voting rights on September 30. Bridgewater’s co-chief executive explained on Tuesday that “Ray no longer has the final word,” in regard to...
Asset Management Giant Fidelity Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ethereum Index Fund
4.10.2022
The fund has raised about $5 million since sales opened in late September
Is payments giant SWIFT preparing for a blockchain-bound future?
4.10.2022
Are TradFi and DeFi converging, moving toward a middle ground that includes tokenized assets, interoperability and regulation?
Samsung Latam Launches ‘House of Sam’ Metaverse Experience in Decentraland
4.10.2022
Samsung Latam, the regional division of the electronics giant, has decided to present its own space in Decentraland, an Ethereum-based metaverse platform. The space, which will be named “House of Sam,” will allow users to have virtual contact with different products of the brand,...