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What the launch of the FBI crypto task force means for the digital asset space
28.2.2022
Consolidation of law enforcement activity sends a clear message to the industry: It is time to comply
EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
24.2.2022
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the crypto space to a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency. Behind the move are concerns that companies dealing with digital assets can be engaged in the processing of illicit funds. Germany Leads Push to Place Crypto...
Puma Reserves ENS Domain as It Enters the NFT Space
23.2.2022
The NFT industry is witnessing a strong wave of brands getting on board. Nike and Adidas recently joined the space through their NFT collection. Puma has now also joined the list by reserving an ENS domain that goes as Puma.eth. Metaverse appears to be gaining popularity and there is no doubt about...
Čeští tvůrci Space Engineers díky covidu a Xboxu zvedli tržby na 211 milionů
21.2.2022
České herní studio Keen Software House, které stojí za populárními hrou Space Engineers, v roce 2020 udělalo tržby 211,5 milionu korun. Jde o výrazný růst, rok předtím byly tržby na 85,5 milionech. Podobně vyskočil zisk po zdanění, a to z 13,5 na 100,6 milionu korun
Universal Music Group Partners With Curio — Entertainment Giant Plans to Use NFT Platform for Labels, Recording Artists
18.2.2022
The multinational music corporation  Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the company has partnered with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform Curio on Thursday. UMG says Curio will be a “dedicated global outlet for future officially licensed NFT projects” for...
SEC Scrutinizing Crypto Exchange Binance US — Chair Gensler Stresses ‘Basic Investor Protection’
16.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly scrutinizing the U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance over trading firms with links to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler emphasizes the need for “basic investor protection” in the crypto space....
Intel to enter crypto space with blockchain accelerator shipping later this year
11.2.2022
For now it appears its efforts are focused on improving GPUs for crypto mining
Global Crypto and Blockchain Investments Soared in 2021, Rising 5.5X to $30 Billion
10.2.2022
A new report by one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG, reveals that investment in the crypto and blockchain space grew 5.5 times the previous year to more than a record $30 billion in 2021. KPMG called 2021 a “Blockbuster year for crypto and blockchain.” ‘Blockbuster Year...
Why Meta Penguin Island Should Be Your Favorite Place to Look for NFTs This Winter
9.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Not only are the financial markets experiencing a revolution due to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, but NFTs are changing the digital space for artists and consumers and investors. NFTs, already a multi-billion dollar sector, have witnessed an incredible rise of...
Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency
9.2.2022
The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under state oversight, introduce strict obligations for market participants, and ensure investor protection. Russian...
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
Crypto Exchanges are Top Consumers of Bitcoin Block Space, Binance No 1
7.2.2022
Crypto exchanges are now the largest consumers of Bitcoin (BTC) block space – with transactions related to them taking some 40% of that space, found the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode.
The share of block space used by crypto exchanges shows “a general upward trend,” which further...
‘Wave of litigation’ to hit NFT space as copyright issues abound
7.2.2022
As the NFT industry grows with increasing market penetration, research and consumer education are key to the domain’s evolution
Technical Analysis: Gala Jumps 37% Higher, as Crypto Bulls Return
5.2.2022
During the weekend, when bitcoin rose to a two-week high, it was Gala that stole the show after climbing 37%. Bulls returned to action on Saturday, as the global crypto market capitalization was around 8% higher. Biggest gainers Following a huge week of news in the gaming and crypto space, it...
Coachella Music and Arts Festival Partners With FTX US to Issue Solana-Based NFTs
3.2.2022
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is stepping into non-fungible token (NFT) technology space, according to the festival’s official Twitter account. Coachella partnered with the crypto exchange FTX US, and the NFTs are minted on the Solana blockchain. Coachella Partners With FTX...
LABEL Foundation Looks to Revolutionise the Entertainment Industry in the Era of Web 3.0
3.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, many would agree that NFTs became a brand new way of ownership of an asset on the internet space. As groundbreaking a year for NFTs as 2021 was however, it does beg the question as to what the future of this sector will […]
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
2.2.2022
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a tenth of the global holdings and may serve as an impetus for the government to regulate Russia’s crypto market rather than outlaw...
Laundering NFTs, Circling Crypto Ads, Cardano Gets Extra Space, Euro Inflation Heats Up + More News
2.2.2022
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Doge Temple creator says the Metaverse is out, the Microverse is in
28.1.2022
Niche “Microverse experiences” are the future of the Metaverse. According to the CEO of virtual party platform Party.Space Yurii Filipchuk
Vitalik Buterin Discusses 'Large & Underexplored Design Space' of Non-Transferable NFTs
28.1.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has discussed the benefits of non-transferable non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — tokens that can’t be sold or separated from their owners — saying that there are certain use cases for such tokens.
In a blog post, Buterin illustrated the concept...