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China’s State-Backed Open Source Blockchain Onboards HK Conglomerates HSBC, Emperor Group
6.9.2022
China's state-backed Blockchain Service Network (BSN) has onboarded more than 10 conglomerates to its newly-launched Spartan Network, a blockchain infrastructure project
Golden State Warriors’ Co-Owner to Start Fantasy Sports-Style NFT Game
6.9.2022
The entrepreneur, Nick Swinmurn’s foray into NFTs includes Gremlin-style collectibles that let owners predict outcomes in all the major sports leagues
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
6.9.2022
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with...
Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions
5.9.2022
The use of crypto in criminal activity has reportedly significantly increased since the AFP made its first crypto seizure in early 2018
Sanctioned Russian Bank Tests In-app Operations With Digital Rubles
3.9.2022
A Russian bank, one of the country’s largest by assets, has conducted a successful trial with digital ruble transactions processed through its mobile app. The state-owned Promsvyazbank was one the institutions placed under Western sanctions earlier this year in connection with...
California State Assembly passes bill for licensing and regulating crypto firms
1.9.2022
The bill requires digital asset exchanges and crypto companies to have a license of operation in the state of California
CoinGecko reveals the US state most interested in Bitcoin and Ethereum
1.9.2022
Behind this western U.S. state, Illinois and New York were the next states most interested in the two major cryptocurrencies
Singapore State Investor Temasek to Lead $100M Funding Round in Animoca Brands: Report
30.8.2022
Singapore's state investment fund Temasek, one of the world's largest investors, is to lead a $100 million funding round into non-fungible token (NFT) and metaverse investor Animoca Brands, Bloomberg reported Monday
Singapore state investor leads $100M round for crypto firm Animoca: Report
30.8.2022
Both parties participated in a $200 million funding round for the Australian NFT Immutable in March 2022
Amid Colorado’s Gas Flare Ban, Report Shows Half Dozen Gas and Oil Firms Are Raking in a Lot of Bitcoin
30.8.2022
In November 2020, Colorado banned gas flaring, venting, and the release of raw gas into the atmosphere. While the centennial state has a large number of well sites, a recent report shows that roughly a half dozen Colorado oil and gas companies are leveraging gas-to-bitcoin flare mitigation systems...
Inflation Hedge or Not, Bitcoin's True Value Is Separation of Money and State
28.8.2022
Inflationary forces are still out there and investors are thinking about how best to protect themselves. Is bitcoin a way to do that?
Singapore Seeks Detailed Information From Crypto Firms Ahead of New Regulations, Report Unveils
27.8.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore are taking steps toward increased oversight in the crypto space with the city-state’s central bank reportedly asking companies to provide additional information about their activities and assets. Ahead of a possible broadening of the applicable rules,...
China Introduces Digital Yuan Payments in Ningbo Subway, Guangzhou Buses
26.8.2022
Authorities in two Chinese cities are promoting the digital yuan as a payment method in the public transportation system. Commuters on the subway of Ningbo and those taking the bus in Guangzhou will be able to purchase their tickets using the state-issued digital currency. Residents and Visitors...
This Puzzle Game Is A Fun, Affordable Way To Learn Electronic Music
24.8.2022
Released in September of last year, The Signal State was a surprising and fun way to translate the process of making modular synth patches into cool logic puzzles—which is kind of what modular synthesis is all about in the first place. In a new update, developer Reckoner Industries has added a...
Bank of Russia Aims for Full Launch of Digital Ruble in 2024
14.8.2022
The Central Bank of Russia plans to begin the comprehensive implementation of the digital ruble two years from now, according to a paper detailing its monetary policy priorities for the 2023 – 2025 period. As the development of the state-issued digital currency continues, the monetary...
Yes, You Can Use The Steam Deck As A Computer (Here’s How)
13.8.2022
The more time I spend with Valve’s Steam Deck, the more I’m fascinated by it. While it’s obviously rad for the incredibly rich selection of games it plays, I’ve found it’s actually a really solid mini-PC for work, creation, and just everyday PC-related tasks, so today I’ll show you how to...
Belarus Issues International Arrest Warrant for Owner of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Exchanger’
11.8.2022
Law enforcement officials in Minsk are seeking international assistance to locate and detain the man who ran what is said to be the biggest online exchanger for cryptocurrencies in Belarus. The crypto trader has been accused of tax evasion and an investigation against three of his accomplices...
California regulator orders Celsius to stop selling securities in the state
10.8.2022
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation previously ordered BlockFi and Voyager to stop their offerings in the state
US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored
8.8.2022
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised eyebrows Monday when he tweeted that the U.S. Treasury Department had "sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which is a U.S.-sanctioned, DPRK state-sponsored hacking group, used by the DPRK to launder money." One hour and three minutes later...
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...