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Axelar Introduces Virtual Machine for Developers Building Cross-Chain Crypto Apps
27.2.2023
Axelar describes its new VM as Kubernetes for Web3
Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank
24.2.2023
The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee, such...
Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility
24.2.2023
Customizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart contracts on Solana, and decentralized applications (dapps) will be easily migratable to...
Tencent to Offer Metaverse-Building Services for Asian Markets
24.2.2023
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-box” proposal, which aims to facilitate the task of building virtual...
Snow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘Metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby's
23.2.2023
The manuscript is part of a larger series of physical and digital items related to the famous book
Hong Kong takes measures to get virtual asset operators licensed by SFC
22.2.2023
The Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) takes inspiration from the Securities & Futures Ordinance with the difference that the SFC is dedicated to the operators of virtual assets. Hong Kong is now looking to strengthen its functions by ensuring that either the operators of virtual assets...
New York state announces another upgrade to its virtual currency monitoring capacity
21.2.2023
The New York State Department of Financial Services did not describe its new capacities, but said they will contribute to the detection of a variety of illegal activities
Edogawa Ward in Tokyo to Use Metaverse Tech to Solve ‘Hikikomori’ Problem
21.2.2023
Edogawa Ward in Tokyo plans to use metaverse tech to help social recluses, also known as “hikikomori,” begin to integrate with society again. The ward will organize a series of hybrid (virtual and in-person) meetings this year with the objective of reuniting people with social reclusion...
Filecoin’s FIL Token Jumps More Than 30%, Sparking Interest in Virtual Machine Launch
17.2.2023
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the rally
Colombian Court Holds Hearing in the Metaverse
17.2.2023
Colombian courts held one of the first judicial hearings using metaverse tech. María Victoria Quiñones Triana, the magistrate of the Magdalena court, approved the realization of this hearing, using Horizon Worlds technology provided by Meta and virtual avatars to represent participants in...
Prosecutors Seek Restrictions on Former FTX CEO’s Electronic Devices Following VPN Use for Football Streaming
17.2.2023
Prosecutors in the financial fraud case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are attempting to persuade the judge to restrict his use of electronic devices. It has been revealed that SBF used a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the Super Bowl through a foreign subscription service...
Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets
17.2.2023
Despite the warnings about investing in digital assets by Oman’s central bank, about 65,000 residents hold cryptocurrencies
10 emerging technologies in computer science that will shape the future
16.2.2023
Discover 10 emerging technologies in computer science that are set to shape the future, including quantum computing, extended reality and robotics
Oman Capital Markets Regulator Plans to Establish a Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
16.2.2023
The Oman Capital Market Authority (CMA) has said it plans to establish a regulatory regime to govern as well as develop the country’s virtual assets market. The regulator said the envisaged regulatory regime enables it to avail an “alternative financing and investment platform...
RobotEra: The Metaverse Crypto That Puts You in Control of Your Virtual World – How to Buy Early?
15.2.2023
RobotEra, an upcoming metaverse crypto project, is an upcoming sandbox-like world-building metaverse that invites players to create, trade, explore, operate, and share in their own metaverse.
By embodying robots in this metaverse, players will be able to gather resources from the planet, manage...
The ethics of the metaverse: Privacy, ownership and control
14.2.2023
As the metaverse continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that we consider and address the ethical questions and challenges it raises
Cyberport brings virtual Hong Kong to New York Fashion Week
14.2.2023
Ms. Vivienne Tam, a world-famous Hong Kong-based fashion designer, had a particularly productive day. It was she, along with Cyberport and the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in New York, who was instrumental in successfully transferring a virtual Hong Kong to the New York Fashion Week runway show....
Income Tax Applies to Crypto Trading in Bosnia, Tax Administration Says
13.2.2023
Individuals are expected to pay income tax on gains from cryptocurrency trading, the tax authority of Bosnia has determined. In the absence of dedicated regulations, the federal government in Sarajevo has set up a working group to assess various risks associated with digital assets. Income Tax...
Bit2Me Debit Card Launch Gives Users up to 9% Cashback on All Purchases
11.2.2023
Bit2Me, the biggest Spanish exchange, and the first company to be recognized as a virtual service provider by the Bank of Spain has just launched a long-awaited debit card. The Bit2Me debit card works across the entire Mastercard network, enabling both crypto-stablecoin payments across more than...
Building a career in the metaverse: Skills and opportunities
11.2.2023
Building a successful career in the metaverse requires a combination of technical, creative and business skills