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Friend.tech threatens to punish users if they use copycat apps
29.8.2023
Friend.tech warned users who choose to jump ship to “forks and copies” will see their existing points forfeited
Binance’s Belgian Customers to Use Polish Entity In Bid to Escape Regulators’ Ban
28.8.2023
Financial authority FSMA told the company in June to cease serving Belgian customers from outside the European bloc
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
Growing Use of AI in Making Web3 Games Hints at Accelerated Adoption of Blockchain — Cronos Labs MD
27.8.2023
The use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) when launching Web3 games as well as developers’ emergence as experts at community management are some of the promising trends in blockchain gaming that can accelerate mass adoption, Ken Timsit, the managing director (MD) at Cronos Labs, has said. Timsit...
BRICS Leaders Declare Importance of Using Local Currencies in International Trade
25.8.2023
The BRICS leaders stress “the importance of encouraging the use of local currencies in international trade and financial transactions” in their declaration released at the conclusion of their 15th annual summit. In addition, the BRICS nations have tasked their finance ministers and central...
BRICS Countries Can Use India’s UPI Instant Payment System, Prime Minister Modi Suggests
24.8.2023
Member states of the BRICS bloc can follow the example of other nations and start using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country is a leader in digital transactions, the head of the Indian government said in South Africa where...
The Protocol: Coinbase Blockchain's Viral Use Case Puts Focus on Optimism's Tech
23.8.2023
The week in blockchain tech: Crypto-fueled social marketplace Friend.tech goes viral on Coinbase's new Base blockchain, Shiba Inu community's "Shibarium" network aims for fresh start, and Ethereum experts handicap the competition between leading technologies for layer-2 networks
Report: Australia Explores CBDC Use Cases in Four Key Areas, Says Technology is “Some Years Away”
23.8.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the country’s de-facto central bank, released the findings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project which has the potential “to support increased efficiency and resilience in some areas of the payments system”.
Per a report released...
SEC Charges Crypto Investment Adviser for Publishing Misleading ‘Hypothetical Performance Projections’
22.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Titan Global Capital Management for publishing misleading “hypothetical performance projections” regarding its crypto investment product. Titan Global is also accused of violating the marketing rule when it advertised...
Zetachain Raises $27 Million to Develop a ‘Chain to Manage Them All’
19.8.2023
Zetachain, a project that seeks to build one chain to interoperate with all other blockchains, announced it raised $27 million in a Series A funding round. Blockchain.com, Human Capital, Vy Capital, Sky9 Capital, and Jane Street Capital, among others, participated in the funding round. Zetachain...
UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use
19.8.2023
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a winning hash. One such strategy, dubbed “Method...
Cybercriminals Use Crypto Gaming to Steal Millions — Philippines National Police
19.8.2023
The cybercrime fighting unit within the Philippines National Police has asked residents to be wary of rewards promised by play-to-earn (P2E) games because they can be used to steal crypto assets worth millions of dollars. The unit said players can reduce the chances of losing money to scammers...
Yuga Labs to wind back from OpenSea over its axing of royalty enforcements
19.8.2023
Yuga Labs said it will start winding back OpenSea support for “all upgradable contracts and any new collections” following the announcement from the NFT marketplace
IBM blockchain and AI expert says ChatGPT poses several ‘key risks’ for enterprise use
18.8.2023
Listing numerous areas of concern, IBM Fellow, VP, and CTO of IBM Automation Jerry Cuomo lays out the potential pitfalls for businesses using ChatGPT
BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Set to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for Retail Use Following Successful Investor Interest
15.8.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced its advanced plans to launch Gold-Backed Digital Token (GBDT) for retail purposes following its successful reception among investors, a success the Bank hailed as "commendable" in a recent report.
During the presentation of the Mid-Term Monetary...
Russia Will Use CBDC Pay Benefits & Evade Sanctions, Experts Claim
13.8.2023
Russian experts say they think that the government will use the digital ruble to pay state benefits – and think the CBDC could be used to evade sanctions.
With just days to go until Russia pilots the coin, experts have been examining the scant details that have thus far been forthcoming prior...
Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid
13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...
Canadians have ‘weak incentives’ to use a CBDC: Bank of Canada
11.8.2023
A central bank discussion paper found that the majority of Canadians have little trouble accessing financial services, which gives them little reason to use a CBDC
SEC Isn’t Appealing Whether XRP Is a Security, Lawyer Clarifies
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual sales issues,” he clarified, adding that “If...