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CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ of Cross-Border Payments, ECB Says, Sees Bitcoin as Less Credible
4.8.2022
Several solutions can potentially improve cross-border payments significantly and central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail,” according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a new report, the eurozone’s monetary authority also claims stablecoins, among...
Starbucks teases Web3 rewards program to attract new customers
4.8.2022
“This will create an entirely new set of digital network effects that will attract new customers and be accretive to existing customers in our core retail stores,” said interim CEO Howard Schultz
Fintech Firm Galoy Raises $4 Million, Startup Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar Product
3.8.2022
On Wednesday, Galoy, the firm behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Wallet, announced that the company raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats, a stablecoin concept that leverages...
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s New Gym Leader Makes Fans Sexually Confused
3.8.2022
When the Pokémon Presents stream showed off a new ice-type gym leader for the first time, many fans thought the trainer, Grusha, was a girl. But official materials eventually revealed that the leader of Glaseado Gym is actually a man who uses he/him pronouns. Some fans were startled when they...
CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan
3.8.2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduced a bill Wednesday that would
Bitcoin miners now hold a record 1.856M BTC — new data
3.8.2022
Miners go from sellers to hodlers again as the worst of June's capitulation phase seems to pass
South African Professor Accuses Central Bank Official of Spreading Misinformation That Damages Crypto Industry
3.8.2022
A South African professor, Steven Boykey Sidley, has branded as “balderdash” claims by the South African central bank deputy governor that “90% of cryptocurrency transactions” are illicit. The professor also accused the senior central bank official of spreading...
Robinhood Crypto Fined $30 Million by New York Regulator for ‘Significant Failures’ in Multiple Areas
3.8.2022
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has fined Robinhood Crypto $30 million for “significant failures in the areas of bank secrecy act/anti-money laundering (‘BSA/AML’) obligations and cybersecurity.” Robinhood Crypto Settles With the DFS The...
'This is on me' — Robinhood CEO to lay off 23% of staff after Q2 loss
3.8.2022
The online retail broker blamed the economy for a decline in user numbers and net revenue that fell 44% year-on-year, although revenue from crypto rose moderately this quarter
New York Attorney General Wants to Hear From Investors Deceived by Crypto Platforms
3.8.2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged investors in her state who believe they have been deceived by a crypto platform to contact her office. “Investors were promised large returns on cryptocurrencies, but instead lost their hard-earned money,” she stressed. Letitia James...
Bitpay Adds APE and EUROC Support — Luxury Retail Giant Gucci Accepts Apecoin Payments
2.8.2022
On August 2, the Atlanta-based crypto payment services provider Bitpay announced that it has expanded its crypto asset support with two different crypto assets. Bitpay revealed the company has integrated apecoin and euro coin into the firm’s platform and the luxury retailer and designer...
Crypto miner Digihost plans to move rigs from New York to Alabama
2.8.2022
The mining firm said it aims to have a hashing capacity of 28 MW at the Alabama facility by the fourth quarter, and 55 MW by the second quarter of 2023
New Predator Film’s Composer Got The Job After Director Heard Her Work In Assassin’s Creed
2.8.2022
Sometimes decisions in Hollywood happen only after months and months of research, auditions, testing, and more. Other times, a director might just find exactly what they needed by luck. Such is the case of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, who was playing Assassin’s Creed Valhalla while preparing...
New Gotham Knights Gameplay Suggests It May Be More Than A Boring Loot Grind
2.8.2022
What happens if you want to make a game about Gotham City but can’t center it around Batman? Easy! You tap the benchwarmers. Warner Bros. has revealed the opening chapter of Gotham Knights, its action game DC heroes who aren’t the Caped Crusader.Read more
New York financial regulator fines Robinhood's crypto division $30M
2.8.2022
“As its business grew, Robinhood Crypto failed to invest the proper resources and attention to develop and maintain a culture of compliance,” said superintendent Adrienne Harris
Reports Say Beijing Attacking Taiwan Could Lead to ‘Far-Reaching Economic Consequences’
2.8.2022
While the global economy remains gloomy and the war in Ukraine continues, there’s been significant tension between China and Taiwan. The American representative from California, Nancy Pelosi, plans to visit Taiwan this week and White House officials say China is preparing to carry...
Robinhood's Crypto Division Fined $30M by New York Financial Regulator
2.8.2022
The online broker said last year that it expected the fine following a 2020 investigation
What Kazakhstan’s new tax regime means for the crypto mining industry
2.8.2022
New amendments recently signed by the country’s president could bolster the energy grid refit while keeping overall prices relatively moderate
Polygon Fails to Sustain $1 Price; Can MATIC Attract New Buyers?
2.8.2022
MATIC’s name change has merely affected the name of the blockchain, but the actual token name remains MATIC. Polygon utilizes the scaling, infrastructure, and validation process of the Ethereum blockchain to develop a multiple-chain system, enabling developers to enjoy a full-fledged framework...
Metaverse market share to surpass $50 billion by 2026, says new report
2.8.2022
A new report reveals the Metaverse will have a market share surpassing $50 billion by 2026