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Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group Says ‘Crypto Is Legit’ — Calls for Regulation of Industry
7.2.2022
The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has said crypto is legit and must be regulated. The group adds that any such regulation should on one hand encourage innovation, but discourage bad actors on the other. Equal Access...
WEF's blockchain head will lead the Crypto Council for Innovation
31.1.2022
CCI board member Fred Ehrsam cited the WEF executive’s “in-depth knowledge of crypto” in addition to her experience working with governments across the globe
Fitch says proposed Russia crypto ban eases risks but curbs innovation
28.1.2022
Russia's retail cryptocurrency operations currently stand at about $5 billion per year
Rio De Janeiro to Invest 1% of Its Treasury in Cryptocurrency
16.1.2022
Rio de Janeiro, one of the largest cities in Brazil, will invest part of its Treasury in cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made by the mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, during Rio Innovation Week. The plan is to turn the city into a cryptocurrency-friendly hub, and there are other tax incentives...
UK Lawmakers Form Crypto and Digital Assets Group to Ensure Regulation Supports Innovation
11.1.2022
U.K. lawmakers have formed the Crypto and Digital Assets Group to ensure that new rules for the crypto industry support innovation. “We are at a crucial time for the sector as global policymakers are also now reviewing their approach to crypto and how it should be regulated,” said...
100 Opening Slots, LBank Exchange Reveals Galaxy Club Program to Encourage Project Innovation
24.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Innovation has always been an essential part of the LBank Exchange’s core value. Lots of projects with different innovative features have been listed on LBank Exchange since its launch back in 2015. This gave 6.4 million users across the globe the chance to participate...
Galileo Exchange Launches Its Native Token, the “GELT”
12.12.2021
Galileo Exchange is a groundbreaking hybrid of a Crypto exchange, a Blockchain project, and the innovation of accelerated price dynamics. It combines these essential elements to bring trustworthiness, innovation, value and entertainment. Galileo Exchange is Fully Developed, Proprietary &...
Central Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trial
9.12.2021
Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have successfully tested the application of wholesale central bank digital currency in cross-border payments. The project used distributed ledger technology and was realized with help from private firms....
DigiByte Community Announces Formation of the Blockchain to Push Innovation
9.12.2021
DigiByte Alliance, a breakthrough philanthropic strategy designed to generate economic support for the decentralized Blockchain, was introduced today by members of the community backing DigiByte Blockchain. The DigiByte Alliance’s purpose is to accelerate the growth and innovation of...
Fed's Quarles says regulators should show 'constraint' on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation
2.12.2021
Quarles said some of the approaches on stablecoin regulation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets’ November report are unnecessary
RChain and Hoo: The Arrow Has Already Been on the String
30.11.2021
On November 27th, 2021, RChain‘s founder Greg Meredith and blockchain scientist Atticbee were invited as guests to an AMA hosted by the Hoo Exchange. Hoo is a Dubai based innovation driven crypto exchange and has their in-house developed public chain, HSC, built for the global cryptocurrency...
BIS Innovation Hub partners with Fed to support analysis of digital assets
29.11.2021
Jerome Powell cited CBDCs and digital assets in his speech to open the New York Innovation Center at the Federal Reserve's local offices
Letoun Rolls-Royce „Spirit of Innovation“ se stal nejrychlejším elektřinou poháněným strojem
28.11.2021
Elektřinou poháněný letoun „Spirit of Innovation“ překonal několik rychlostních rekordů
Deterring adoption? Balancing security and innovation in crypto
24.11.2021
Security processes are necessary to protect crypto users but regulators may force companies to adopt processes that stifle innovation
Indonesia to Witness the Largest BFSI Gathering at World Financial Innovation Series
23.11.2021
WFIS 2021 – INDONESIA to share the latest industry intelligence and facilitate networking with the best-in-class experts and solution providers. With an aim to support Indonesia and its Financial Services Authority (OJK) in acknowledging the latest BFSI innovations, while also addressing...
US Senator Introduces Legislation to Repeal Infrastructure Bill’s Attack on Crypto Industry
19.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to repeal the $1 trillion infrastructure package’s crypto provision, which he said is a “devastating attack” on the crypto industry. “I urge my colleagues in the Senate to repeal this harmful language that will create...
Fed Governor Waller praises stablecoins as a genuine innovation that makes the development of CBDCs redundant
17.11.2021
The total market capitalization of stablecoins increased five-fold in the past year alone
NYC Mayor-Elect Wants Schools to Teach Crypto, Says Bitcoin Is New Way to Pay for Goods and Services
9.11.2021
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to make NYC the center of crypto and innovation. He says we must open our schools to teach cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, noting that bitcoin is “a new way of paying for goods and services throughout the entire globe.”...
Avalanche Foundation Launches $200 Million Blizzard Fund to Entice Innovation on Its Chain
4.11.2021
Avalanche Foundation, the organization behind the Avalanche chain, has announced the launch of Blizzard, a fund that will entice development and innovation on the Avalanche ecosystem. The Fund, which has $200 million available for its task, is composed of contributions coming from Avalanche...
US Senator Hagerty to CFPB Director: Don’t Stifle Crypto Innovation
29.10.2021
The conversation occurred at a banking committee meeting with Consumer Protections director Rohit Chopra