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It Takes Two Creates An Almost-Perfect Union Of Story And Gameplay
30.3.2021
Traditional co-op gaming experiences can sometimes feel similar to solo play: another player picks up a controller, and a second avatar pops onto your screen that works almost exactly in the same way you do. This can be a blessing for people with limited time to game, but it can mean that...
European Central Bank tries to quell Germans' doubts about digital euro
25.3.2021
A future digital euro wouldn't be a threat to savers, say officials from the European Central Bank
German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC
24.3.2021
Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed
EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos
17.3.2021
The ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the supposed risks linked with crypto investment
Spanish Ministry of Economy Proposes to Create a Financial Customer Ombudsman for Crypto-Related Matters
13.3.2021
Crypto regulation in Spain remains on the political talks amid the current bull-run seen in the bitcoin prices. Now, the country’s Ministry of the Economy is about to create a new Financial Customer Ombudsman for crypto-related matters. Independent Financial Customer Body Will Abide by...
Crunchy Dreamcast Loading Noises Make For A Charmingly Retro Twitch Stream
9.3.2021
Twitch streamers go to great lengths to make their channels unique and interesting, but sometimes separating yourself from the pack is as simple as miking up your console to capture the sounds it makes while loading data from its disc drive.Read more
Twitch Removes Amazon's Anti-Union Ads After Furious Streamer Response
25.2.2021
Earlier this week, it came to light that Twitch was running ads in blatant opposition to the Amazon warehouse worker unionization effort in Bessemer, Alabama. Streamers, who had no say in whether or not these ads appeared during their broadcasts, were outraged. Today, Twitch has removed the...
EU appoints major finserv firm to lead blockchain social media project
16.2.2021
The initiative will assess 450 proposals aimed at boosting the integrity of social media posts with the help of blockchain technology over the next three years
Beyond Bitcoin? Little known project jumps 116% on €2.75M EU ‘new money’ grant
12.2.2021
A currency that gains value through abundance, not scarcity? That's the object of a $3.3 million EU research project which doubled the value of an associated token overnight
Creators On Twitch, Instagram, And TikTok Will Soon Gain Benefits From A Major Hollywood Union
11.2.2021
Twitch streamers, Instagram influencers, and TikTokers just got a potentially very powerful ally: The Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, aka SAG-AFTRA, one of the most powerful unions in Hollywood. Soon, influencers who create branded content will be able...
Binance-Backed DeFi Credit Union Platform Secures Partners, Funding Before Launch
9.2.2021
Xend Finance will allow credit unions and cooperatives to earn interest on deposits by converting them to stablecoins
French official wants to change how Europe regulates crypto and blockchain
9.2.2021
According to one French official, crypto and blockchain projects should be supervised at the European level
Union Square Ventures to Allocate 30% of New $250M Fund to Crypto-Related Investments
26.1.2021
Planned investments "will include holding tokens directly as well as equity in early-stage blockchain-related projects."
BOE’s Bailey, Western Union CEO Part of Davos Panel on Digital Currencies
24.1.2021
The session will focus on the diminishing role of cash and the emergence of central bank digital currencies, moves accelerated by the pandemic
European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
19.1.2021
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. Petition’s Author Represents Victims in the Bitsane Alleged Scam Case According...
EU Seeks to Curb Reliance on US Dollar After American Sanctions Exposed Financial Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
19.1.2021
The European Union (EU) is reportedly planning to reduce its reliance on the U.S. dollar-based financial system, after American sanctions on Iran exposed the vulnerabilities of the bloc’s financial infrastructure. According to officials, who are now determined to challenge the dollar’s...
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Proposes a National Cryptocurrency but It Won’t Replace the Dollar
18.1.2021
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate hinted at creating a cryptocurrency in the country as part of its government agenda. Giovanny Andrade said that the national crypto aims to “facilitate” transactions across the country. Crypto Could Be Backed by Gold During an interview with...
DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts
17.1.2021
They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund
15.1.2021
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks
ECB president Lagarde renews calls for global regulation of Bitcoin
13.1.2021
In a recent interview, Lagarde said that Bitcoin has been used to conduct "funny business" and "totally reprehensible money laundering activity."