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Buenos Aires to Bring Blockchain-Based Digital ID to Millions of Citizens
30.9.2023
The city of Buenos Aires has announced that it will roll out a blockchain-based, privacy-focused digital ID wallet starting in October. The Quarkid project, previously known as Tangoid, will allow its users to download a “self-sovereign” wallet to hold their birth and marriage...
Google Cloud Is A Validator on Polygon’s PoS Network
30.9.2023
Google Cloud joins Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network as one of its decentralized validators.
In a Sept 29 announcement, the tech giant will become one of the 100+ validators that helps secure the blockchain leveraging Google's reputation for security services in several areas.
Per...
Four More Arrests Made in JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe, Total Detentions Now at 18
30.9.2023
In a recent development, police in Hong Kong and Macau have apprehended four more individuals linked to the ongoing JPEX crypto exchange case, as reported by the South China Morning Post on Friday.
Of the four arrests, two took place in Hong Kong, while Macau Police made the remaining two. This...
CFTC Indicts Mosaic Exchange Founder for Running Fraudulent Crypto Operations
29.9.2023
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a civil enforcement action against a crypto trading platform called Mosaic Exchange Limited and its owner, Sean Michael.
In a press release dated September 27, the CFTC disclosed that the Pennsylvania-based limited liability company...
3AC’s Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore on Flee Attempt
29.9.2023
Su Zhu the founder of bankrupt crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital has been arrested in Singapore while embarking on an attempt to flee according to reports.
According to a disclosure made by Teneo, the fund's liquidator, Zhu was detained at the Changi airport on Friday after a committal order...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Holds Steady Above 400 EH/s Amid Sky-High Network Difficulty
29.9.2023
Amid the soaring network difficulty, Bitcoin’s hashrate remains resilient, firmly holding above the 400 exahash per second (EH/s) frontier. A total of 43 mining pools channel their hashpower at the Bitcoin blockchain, yet, it’s Foundry USA’s pool that ruled the roost this...
Arbitrum Foundation Eyes Japanese Market for Ethereum Layer 2 Expansion
29.9.2023
Today, the Arbitrum Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, announced a strategic partnership with protocol studio Fracton Ventures.
The collaboration seeks to establish Arbitrum's footprint in Japan, an outcome to be achieved through the launch...
Zumo First to Integrate Tech Requirements of FCA’s New Financial Promotion Regime for Crypto Assets
29.9.2023
Digital asset-as-a-service platform Zumo has become the first cryptocurrency platform to integrate the financial promotions technical flow design laid out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In June, the FCA published rules on financial promotions for cryptoassets, which will have effect...
Georgia Lists Nine Tech Providers Including Ripple and Bitt For its Next Stage CBDC Pilot
29.9.2023
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has shortlisted nine companies to compete as technology partners for the nation's central bank digital currency (CBDC) project dubbed Digital GEL.
The national bank of the Caucasian nation announced Thursday that it will introduce “a Limited Access Live Pilot...
Cogwise is The New AI Crypto Project Providing Traders with Accurate Insights
29.9.2023
Those seeking the hottest pioneering cryptos should not miss Cogwise, a new artificial intelligence (AI) coin equipping traders with never-seen-before tools, processes, and technologies.
With the prevalent AI boom continuing to capture attention, projects blurring the lines between crypto and...
SBI works with UAE’s TradeFinex to set up joint crypto venture in Japan
29.9.2023
SBI Holdings will work with UAE firm TradeFinex on a Japanese joint venture aimed at boosting adoption of its enterprise blockchain platform running on the XDC Network
Epic Games Trims Workforce by 16% Due to Unrealistic Metaverse Revenue Projections
29.9.2023
Epic Games, the creator of Battle Royale Smash, Fortnite, is cutting off approximately 830 staff, or 16% of its workforce, as it looks to reduce its costs and create a viable financial ecosystem for the company.
On Thursday, CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed this in a memo later in a blog post....
Tackling the Ticket Scalping Scourge With Blockchain-Based Solutions a ‘No-Brainer’ Says Mohammed El Kandri
29.9.2023
According to Mohammed El Kandri, event organizers battling the ticket scalping problem have a greater chance of overcoming this challenge if they deploy a blockchain-based ticketing solution. A blockchain-based solution allows event organizers to issue digital tickets that are “tamper-proof...
Shimmer announces the launch of ShimmerEVM
29.9.2023
Shimmer has announced that it has launched ShimmerEVM, a smart contract software that will be an addition to the testnet. The objective here is to provide IOTA with a staging area for decentralized applications. The staging area is an area where dApps are battle-tested before they are fully...
Tonk Is Building a Provability-Focused Onchain Nintendo Emulator
29.9.2023
Tonk, a programming collective focusing on onchain gaming, has announced a blockchain-based Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator called Dappicom. The app, being coded using Noir, a smart contract-enabled privacy-focused language, will allow players to prove they have achieved in-game...
The World Federation of Exchanges Chips Recommendations for Crypto Service Providers as Regulatory Concerns Grow
29.9.2023
The World Federation of Exchanges, WFE has shared its suggestions for the digital asset sectors as user adoption and regulatory fears surges.
In a Sept 28 press release, the exchange body pointed out six recommendations for the sector and regulators to address user fears as some of their members...
U.S. Democrat’s Bill Urges Exchanges to Share Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to Regulators
29.9.2023
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat serving the 8th District of Virginia, is pushing a bill that would establish centrally-accessible repositories for off-chain cryptocurrency transaction data.
The bill, dated Sept. 27 – the Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act – urges crypto trading...
Tottenham Hotspur Joins Premier League Wave in Issuing Fan Tokens via Chiliz Blockchain
29.9.2023
Tottenham Hotspur, a prominent English Premier League club, has taken a significant step into the realm of blockchain and fan interaction with the launch of their dedicated fan token, $SPURS, on the Chiliz Blockchain....
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PayPal Deepens Crypto Footing With Layer-2 Solutions and NFT Patent Applications
29.9.2023
PayPal has filed a series of patent applications that indicate the payments giant aims to research and build up across multiple domains within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
One of the latest patent applications, filed in March 2022 and made public on Thursday, delves into the selection process...
Russian Business Leaders Talk Up Prospects of a BRICS Digital Fiat
29.9.2023
Russian business leaders want to use “digital assets” and a “single digital currency” to trade with BRICS members and other “friendly” nations.
Experts in Brazil have previously claimed that a BRICS digital fiat could launch within the next five to 10 years.”
Per the media outlet Bankovskoye...