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Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says
12.8.2022
High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The watchdog backs its stance with poll results showing nearly half of retail...
South Korea's Financial Watchdog to Expedite New Crypto Rules: Report
11.8.2022
The head of the country's Financial Services Commission said 13 bills related to virtual assets are to be debated in parliament, a local news outlet reported
CFTC and SEC propose amending reporting rules for large hedge funds on crypto exposure
10.8.2022
The two U.S. financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common
Committing CSS Crimes
9.8.2022
The time for CSS-Tricks is over. Now is the time for CSS Crimes!
In this current landscape of content service providers, users are often limited to expressing themselves in text, links, and images. Sanitization rules tend to strip out HTML, …
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Just Got Even Bigger, Which Rules
8.8.2022
Just when you thought Assassin’s Creed Valhalla couldn’t get any bigger, it does. Last week, Ubisoft added a free roguelike mode called “the Forgotten Saga,” which is basically the size of a whole game unto itself. Even worse, it’s genuinely really good. Dammit!Read more
New Steam Shooter Is Basically Half-Life 2 And It Rules
5.8.2022
I’ve probably written this before on this very website, but whenever someone asks me what my favorite video game is, my default answer is Half-Life 2. So any game that tries to capture Half-Life 2’s excellent mix of exploration, action, puzzle-solving, and emptiness has my attention. And if that...
Voyager Digital Can Repay Customers with USD 270M MCB Holdings, Judge Rules
5.8.2022
The troubled crypto platform Voyager Digital has been given the green light to return USD 270m worth of funds to its customers.
The move was approved by the Bankruptcy Court in New York where the company’s case is being heard, the Wall Street Journal reported....
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EA Changes Sims 4 Paid Mod Rules After Fan Backlash
3.8.2022
Last month, EA announced new rules and restrictions on paid mods, early access, and how creators can advertise their creations. And this led to many unhappy responses and ongoing controversy within the Sims community. Read more
The Battle for the $2 Billion Venezuelan Gold Stash Continues, London Rules in Favor of Opposition Leader Guaido
31.7.2022
Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice in England has determined that the Venezuelan gold stored in the vaults of the Bank of England must be managed by officials of the Central bank of Venezuela designated by opposition leader Juan Guaido. The management of this gold stash, which is comprised...
Fundraising Leaders North Americans are 'Most Likely to Write Rules of Metaverse' – CoinShares
30.7.2022
Although the concept of the metaverse is still nascent, it is the Americans who are the most likely to write the rules in the space - as they're the leaders in terms of fundraising, suggests a recent report by Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at the crypto investment and research firm...
Valve’s New Art Rules Will Change How Games Catch Your Eye
29.7.2022
Yesterday, Valve issued an update for devs who sell on their storefront. Starting September 1 of this year, “banner images,” referred to as ‘Capsules’ in Steamworks, will be restricted from including a variety of accolades, current sales, and more. In the announcement of the policy change,...
Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy
29.7.2022
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates. Cryptocurrency Miners in Iran Allowed...
Blizzard Screws Up Overwatch Comp Rules, Teams 'Strike' In Protest
29.7.2022
During a recent Overwatch Contenders tournament, Blizzard told two teams that they’d be playing a best-of-seven showdown. Then, halfway through, said it would be a best-of-five and pulled the pin on what was looking like an incredible comeback. That, understandably, did not go down well.Read more
Hitman 3 Just Got A Free New Level, Which Rules
27.7.2022
Hitman protagonist Agent 47 has seen the world. He’s parachuted onto the tallest tower in Dubai. He’s infiltrated manors in the British countryside and on the Amalfi Coast. He’s even been to New Jersey. But everyone’s favorite be-suited secret agent still, apparently, needs one more stamp on...
Russia Gears Up to Regulate NFTs Through Legislative Amendments
27.7.2022
Authorities in Russia are preparing a number of changes to existing laws in order to adopt rules for the country’s market for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. A working group has discussed the matter and proposed solutions to legally define and regulate transactions with the digital...
Billionaire Mark Cuban Expects SEC to Impose ‘Nightmare’ Crypto Registration Rules
27.7.2022
Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has warned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will come up with rules for token registration that will be “the nightmare that’s waiting for the crypto industry.” Mark Cuban Foresees...
Credit Cards Should Not Be Used for Crypto Transactions, Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Says
24.7.2022
The financial regulator of Taiwan has asked local banks not to allow the use of cards for payments in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, local media revealed. The authority says these assets are risky while associated cash flows are hard to monitor. Taiwanese Regulator Urges Banks Not...
Accounting Rules Make the Outcome of Tesla’s Bitcoin Sale Unclear
24.7.2022
After Tesla sold 75% of its bitcoin, Twitter piled on the company for losing money on the sale even though it didn’t
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
UK Markets Bill Extends Banking Rules to Crypto Assets
20.7.2022
The U.K. introduced the bill to parliament earlier Wednesday, but lawmakers won’t take up the measure until later in the week