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LBank Secures Virtual Asset Provider Registration to Operate in Italy
9.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Global crypto exchange LBank has registered as a Virtual Asset Provider with Italian regulator Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori (OAM). The regulatory approval allows the exchange to offer a range of services and products to Italian users. On the 1st of February 2023, LBank...
Dubai forms Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority to provide global framework
8.2.2023
Dubai has established a regulatory authority to regulate the operations of virtual assets and platforms that are relevant to the sphere. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority comes into existence to create a framework that other regions across the world can replicate. Moreover, it keeps up with...
Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset services providers
7.2.2023
The laws apply to market participants within the emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre
Hong Kong Regulator Wants to Beef Up Its Staff Covering Virtual Assets
6.2.2023
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) wants to expand its team to deal with licensing applications for the incoming VASP regime
Hong Kong securities regulator adds crypto personnel for industry supervision
6.2.2023
Regulators in Hong Kong plan for the addition of personnel in order to “better supervise” activities of local virtual asset providers
Experts Predict Future Regulation of Crypto Exchanges by 2025, With Split Opinion on Similarity to Traditional Finance
3.2.2023
Following finder.com’s reports on bitcoin and ethereum predictions, the product comparison site polled 56 specialists in the fintech and cryptocurrency industry to gauge their thoughts on future regulation of crypto exchanges. The experts predict that virtual currency trading platforms will...
Optimism Plans to Enhance L2 Scaling Network With ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade in March
2.2.2023
The Ethereum scaling network Optimism, which operates as a layer two (L2) network, announced plans to upgrade its network in March. The upgrade, named “Bedrock,” aims to increase transfer speed, lower fees, and enhance compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The Optimism...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Gets Accepted on New Virtual Prepaid Card – Time to Buy?
2.2.2023
Despite a pullback from earlier session highs in the broader cryptocurrency market on Thursday, dog-inspired meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB), which lives as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, is pushing higher. The crypto token, which is the second most popular meme coin after Dogecoin,...
Report: Sony Slashes PlayStation VR2 Production After Disappointing Preorders
31.1.2023
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headsets don’t release for several more weeks, but the console manufacturer is already reportedly cutting inventory by half after receiving fewer preorders than expected. Some analysts are still skeptical the device will ever be more than an “expensive accessory for...
How AI can make the metaverse a more interactive space
31.1.2023
The metaverse will likely impact physical and social interactions, with artificial intelligence a critical factor in this shift
NBA Extends Partnership With Meta to Bring Basketball Games to the Metaverse
26.1.2023
The NBA has extended its current partnership with Meta to broadcast its games to the metaverse. The company announced that 52 games of the league will be available to be enjoyed using VR (virtual reality) tech, using Xtadium, a co-viewing platform. Five of these games will be presented in a more...
Nike’s Web3 Platform .SWOOSH Will Reward Creators for Virtual Sneaker Designs
25.1.2023
The global sportswear brand is offering a $5,000 cash prize and a chance to collaborate with Nike designers on a one-of-one virtual sneaker
Pedigree Unleashes Virtual Fostering in Decentraland to Find Real Dogs Homes
25.1.2023
Pedigree’s FOSTERVERSE aims to raise funds for animal shelters and encourage people to give the pets a home in real life
Another-1 & AlterVerse join hands to enhance the virtual shopping experience
25.1.2023
Phygital shopping spaces have made their way into the industry, with a few players leading the segment. Another-1 and AlterVerse have decided to deviate their joint efforts to improve the way customers shop in the metaverse. The primary objective of the partnership is to architect a new Another-1...
3 reasons why the MANA and SAND metaverse token rally could end soon
24.1.2023
Apple’s rumored VR headset launch appeared to fuel a sharp rally in metaverse tokens, but data suggests that the momentum is not sustainable
Microsoft Layoffs Reportedly Hit Key VR and Metaverse Teams
24.1.2023
The latest round of layoffs at Microsoft, which announced it will cut 10,000 jobs this year, has hit key teams for its VR (virtual reality) and metaverse efforts, according to reports. The company will close two projects in these areas, Altspacevr and the Mixed Reality Tool Kit, potentially...
UAE Says No Virtual Asset Service Provider Has Been Granted an Operating Permit
21.1.2023
The United Arab Emirates virtual assets regulator has said no crypto entity has been granted the full market product (FMP) license. According to the country’s minister of state for artificial intelligence and the digital economy, Omar Sultan Al Olama, no crypto entity has been “able...
Sasha Tityanko, CEO and Art Director at Sensorium, on The Concept of Virtual Beings and The Next Iteration of the Internet | Ep. 197
20.1.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Sasha Tityanko, CEO and Art Director at Sensorium, talks about the concept of virtual beings, social AI, moving from traditional art to web3, and the next iteration of the internet....
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Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
Nifty News: Trump NFTs surge 800%, Yuga Labs blacklists NFT exchanges, and more
20.1.2023
Donald Trump’s NFT collection started out strong but then started looking lifeless up until a few days ago