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Chinese Authorities Prosecute Alleged Masterminds Behind MDC Pyramid Scheme
18.5.2022
Chinese authorities in Rong County recently said they have prosecuted eight individuals accused of being the masterminds behind the Magic Data Chain (MDC) pyramid scheme. The pyramid is thought to have handled transactions with a total value of over $147 million. Virtual Currency Pyramid Scheme...
Japanese City to Launch Metaverse Project with Entertainment Industry Behemoth
18.5.2022
Local Japanese government bodies are set to begin metaverse projects – and may make use of NFTs and avatars in a new virtual space.
The ball is beginning to roll in Yabu, a city in the nation’s Hyogo Prefecture, where local authorities have teamed up with Yoshimoto Kogyo, one of Japan’s biggest...
Cyberpunk 2077 Totally Misunderstands Subways, According To A Transit Expert
17.5.2022
When it comes to offering plausible visions of the future, the cyberpunk genre tends to fall just short of perfection. Eidos Montreal’s trench coat runway show, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, portrayed a convincing version of near-future Prague but royally screwed up how vents work. DICE’s parkour...
Miami and New York City coins tank despite Mayoral endorsements
17.5.2022
“People will stop mining the coin if they can’t make money off of it,” according to Michael Bloomberg who referred to the two previously hyped city coins
NYC Funding $2 Million Bachelor’s Degree Program In Game Design
16.5.2022
City College of New York will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in game design this fall, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced today, making it the first public institution in the city with such a program.Read more
Bukele Showcases Bitcoin City Plans and ‘Buys the BTC Dip’ Amid Stark Warning
10.5.2022
After weeks of silence on all things bitcoin (BTC)-related, El Salvador’s outspoken President Nayib Bukele has taken to Twitter to announce that his government has bought USD 15.4m worth of BTC – and to showcase plans for Bitcoin City. However, voices of opposition are continuing to issue...
Strong US Dollar Posts 5-Week High, Markets Price in a 75 bps Fed Rate Hike for June
6.5.2022
While precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrencies saw a significant downturn this week, the U.S. dollar tapped a 20-year high against the Japanese yen and a number of other currencies. The greenback has seen five weeks of consecutive gains following the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point...
RECENZE: Hearthstone: Voyage to the Sunken City je promarněná příležitost
6.5.2022
Hearthstone: Voyage to the Sunken City není jen třetí slabá expanze v řadě, ale zároveň promarněná příležitost obrousit problematický design mnoha karet. Blizzard si nějaké problémy zřejmě ani nepřipouští
Now New York City Is Suing Activision Blizzard
4.5.2022
Activision Blizzard is facing (what feels like) its 8,583,129th lawsuit, as first reported by Axios. This one’s from New York City, and alleges that longtime CEO Bobby Kotick raced to find a buyer for the mega-publisher he has been leading for 30 years to explicitly avoid consequences for turning...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Volcano Bonds Launch Still on Hold, According to Treasury Minister
4.5.2022
The date of the launch of the Salvadoran bitcoin bonds, the instrument that would serve to build the announced Salvadoran Bitcoin City, is still unknown. Announced to be released earlier this year, the launch has been affected by the current war in Ukraine, and the deceleration of global markets....
Law Decoded: The difference between New York City and New York State, April 25-May 2
2.5.2022
New York State moratorium on PoW mining reinvigorates the conversation around crypto industry's sustainability
Supremely Chill Village-Builder Dorfromantik Is Out, You Should Definitely Play It
29.4.2022
Dorfromantik has been out in Early Access on Steam for a while now, and was excellent even then, but now it is out out, and like the headline is saying, you should definitely play it.Read more
OneFootball Closes $300M Funding Round Led by Liberty City Ventures
28.4.2022
The company also announced the formation of OneFootball Labs, a joint venture with Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures to accelerate its expansion into Web 3
Fort Worth Is Mining Bitcoin in City Hall, Mayor Wants to Transform Region Into a Tech-Friendly City
26.4.2022
On Tuesday, Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth revealed that the city is now the first U.S. city government in the country to mine bitcoin. According to the announcement, the city of Fort Worth has partnered with the Texas Blockchain Council to embark on the crypto mining endeavor....
City of Fort Worth votes in favor of Bitcoin mining program
26.4.2022
"We are going to become the first city in the world to mine Bitcoin here on site at city hall," said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker
Buenos Aires City to Allow Residents to Make Tax Payments With Crypto
26.4.2022
The crypto will be converted to Argentine pesos by crypto firms before being handed over to the city, said Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta
Fort Worth to Become First US City to Mine Bitcoin
26.4.2022
Fort Worth in Texas will begin a pilot project with three Antminer S9 mining rigs following a vote by the city council on Tuesday
Buenos Aires Confirms It Plans to Allow Citizens to Pay Taxes With Cryptocurrency
26.4.2022
Horacio Larreta, the head of the government of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, confirmed that the city will allow its citizens to pay some taxes with cryptocurrencies. This is part of a digitization plan that the city has named “Buenos Aires+” that seeks to simplify...
The Sandbox Launches Mega City 2 LAND Sale on April 28
26.4.2022
Mega City 2 is the latest expansion project by The Sandbox metaverse. This new expansion of the metaverse is an extension of the Mega-City 1 and brings new names to this hub to push the project into its second phase. The newly entering firms bring to The Sandbox metaverse a wider range of thriving...
Standard Chartered Bank Enters the Metaverse
26.4.2022
Standard Chartered Bank has become the latest major bank to enter the metaverse. The bank has acquired “virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City district, a culture hub based on or inspired by Hong Kong talents.” Standard Chartered Bank Forays Into the Metaverse...