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Terra’s Big Backers, Shanghai Court Declares Bitcoin Property, BTC Obituaries, and Triple Top Hopes — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
15.5.2022
With the nightmare nosedive of Terra’s LUNA and UST, the Shanghai High People’s Court declaring that bitcoin is virtual property protected by Chinese law, a surge in Bitcoin Obituaries, and some hoping for a rare triple top to appear for BCT, the past week has been full of shock...
Nigerian SEC Announces New Rules Governing Issuance of Digital Assets
15.5.2022
The Nigerian securities regulator has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets. The new rules also include registration requirements for platforms that offer digital assets. Initial Assessment Filing The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new rules...
Shanghai court affirms that Bitcoin is virtual property, subject to property rights
12.5.2022
A district court in Shanghai ruled for Bitcoin owner’s right to compensation in case involving unpaid loan and decided on Bitcoin legal status in the process
Shanghai High Court Declares Bitcoin Virtual Asset With Economic Value Protected by Chinese Law
12.5.2022
The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared bitcoin to be a virtual asset protected by Chinese law. The court notes that the cryptocurrency has economic value. Bitcoin Is Property Protected by Law in China The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared that bitcoin qualifies as...
VR Devs Really Want You To Feel Spiders On Your Face
10.5.2022
Off the top of your head, what’s the best way to increase immersion while using virtual reality? Flawless, controller-free hand tracking? Direct brain integration? Maybe some kind of smell-o-vision? Nope, sorry, the answer we’re looking for is “literally being able to feel spiders crawling on your...
Largest NFT mint ever: Making sense of Yuga Lab’s ‘virtual’ land bonanza
9.5.2022
Bored Ape creator Yuga’s Otherdeed launch was the largest NFT mint ever, but are metaverse communities turning into gated communities?
Michael Wagner: Building a Virtual Nation-State in the Metaverse
9.5.2022
By The Way, Take-Two’s CEO Profits From All Your GTA Online, NBA 2K Microtransactions
7.5.2022
Microtransactions in games like Grand Theft Auto Online have become big business for video game publishers. And it’s likely this won’t be changing anytime soon. New details spotted in a recent contract extension for Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explain that the CEO will earn a big bonus if more...
Bankoff’s Crypto Wallets Nearly Empty After Virtual Debit Card Provider Folds
5.5.2022
The Delaware-registered company said Visa and Stripe cut it off for serving too many Russians, but on-chain data has stoked users' suspicions
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Establishes HQ in the Metaverse
5.5.2022
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has established its metaverse headquarters in The Sandbox virtual world. By establishing a presence in the metaverse, the regulator said it hopes to make itself accessible to all stakeholders. World’s...
Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions
5.5.2022
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no longer supported by payment systems Visa and Stripe. They allowed Russians to pay abroad after major processors restricted their services in the country. Visa and Stripe Halt...
From within: Dubai's virtual asset regulator plans to open HQ in metaverse
4.5.2022
The move came less than two months after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum established VARA and announced a new legal framework for crypto in Dubai
Report: 100,000 Cubans Are Using Cryptocurrencies to Bypass Financial Sanctions
3.5.2022
On May 2, 2022, a report stemming from the broadcast television and radio network the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), 100,000 Cubans are leveraging crypto assets. The report says increased crypto usage is due to the fact that Cubans cannot use certain payment vehicles due to the sanctions...
Bitcoin of America Launches New Website and Blog
3.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America has officially launched a newly redesigned website and blog. The popular operator has created an all-new modern design that features their services. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United...
The Largest NFT Mint in History — Bored Ape’s Otherside Virtual Land Sale Raises $320 Million
1.5.2022
On Saturday, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, revealed the Otherside metaverse virtual land sale which turned out to be one of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) mints to date. The Otherside metaverse virtual land sale raised close to $320 million by selling 55,000 parcels...
Belgian financial regulator FSMA to regulate crypto exchange services
30.4.2022
Crypto service providers must fulfill seven conditions that include being constituted in the form of a company with a minimum capital of roughly $52,725 (EUR 50,000)
Demystifying the business imperatives of the Metaverse
30.4.2022
What financial services mean in the Metaverse: A closer look into the process of monetization in the Metaverse — the categories of business “of” and business “in” models
Central Bank of Cuba Introduces Specific Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation
29.4.2022
The Cuban government has issued new regulations concerning the operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. In an official resolution, the Bank of Cuba establishes specific procedures that these individuals or companies must follow to operate legally in the country, after...
Artizen’s $ATNT Listed on MEXC Global Plus Other Updates
29.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Artizen is a metaverse specialised company based on blockchain technology. We are preparing metaverse services by integrating various contents through NFT Marketplaces, NFT Projects and more. Artizen’s unique ecosystem, which is transparent and safe, is provided by organically...
Facebook’s Latest Financial Results Show It Has Lost Nearly $20 Billion To VR Since 2020
28.4.2022
A metaverse filled with digital worlds and avatars might be coming someday, but it won’t be cheap. Facebook parent company Meta has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and it shows that this year alone, the company’s virtual reality-focused department has lost $2.96 billion...