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Iran Begins Central Bank Digital Currency ‘Crypto Rial’ Pilot Today
23.9.2022
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has reportedly begun a pilot for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), also known as “crypto rial.” Iran’s chamber of commerce explained that the “crypto rial has been designed in a way that is easy to track, and even if the data on...
Funko Partners With Walmart to Drop DC Digital Collectibles and Physical Twin Counterparts
22.9.2022
Funko has teamed up with the multinational retail corporation Walmart and the American film and entertainment studio Warner Bros. to bring digital collectibles to the retail space, the pop culture collectibles firm announced on Wednesday. According to Funko, the digital collectible offering...
FOREO’s Flagship Products Launch as NFTs Before Conventional Release, Paving the Way for Skincare Innovation
22.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Stockholm, September 22nd: As the world moves into more digital environments, Swedish beauty-tech giant FOREO has taken the initiative to bring a whole new product to audiences everywhere – the beauty NFT. Blockchain technology has allowed FOREO to challenge traditional...
Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Agree on Crypto Mining Regulation, Law Expected Soon
22.9.2022
Major government institutions in Moscow, the central bank and the finance ministry, have aligned their positions on the regulation of cryptocurrency mining in the Russian Federation. The respective bill will soon be filed with the State Duma, a high-ranking member of the house unveiled. Financial...
GEM Digital commits $50M to ParallelChain Lab for L1 protocol development
22.9.2022
As a proof-of-stake layer-1 protocol, ParallelChain intends to deliver an architecture that operates in confidentiality while allowing to validate transactions
Chamber of Digital Commerce gets approval to join the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit
22.9.2022
The crypto advocacy group is granted the status of "the friend of the court."
Hong Kong to Start Testing Digital Currency in Coming Months
22.9.2022
China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong is going to trial а digital version of its dollar as early as this year, in preparation for eventual roll-out. The territory is trying to catch up with those that are already launching central bank digital currencies, including...
FTX in talks with investors to raise $1B for further acquisitions — Reports
22.9.2022
The potential $1 billion funding round would add to the $400 million FTX raised in January, with the firm said to be seeking more capital to snap up deals amid the crypto winter
Japanese Banking Heavyweight Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused Venture Capital Arm
22.9.2022
On Wednesday, the Japanese financial holding company and principal member of the Nomura Group, Nomura Holdings, announced the launch of a crypto-focused venture capital unit called Laser Digital Holdings. Nomura’s move follows a number of financial giants entering the cryptocurrency industry...
Japanese banking giant Nomura launches digital ecosystem VC arm
21.9.2022
“Staying at the forefront of digital innovation is a key priority for Nomura,” said president and group CEO of Nomura Holdings Kentaro Okuda
Las negociaciones para regular las stablecoins en EE. UU. se enfrentan a la aprobación del dólar digital
21.9.2022
El proyecto de ley para la supervisión de las stablecoins de la Cámara de Representantes está a punto de publicarse, pero no incluirá una polémica solicitud de CBDC, según un nuevo estudio
Selling physical items as NFTs, explained
21.9.2022
A growing number of physical items are being immortalized in NFT form. What are the opportunities here... and the challenges that need to be addressed?
Banking Giant Launching VC for Crypto Investments, Paying Taxes With Crypto in US, EOS Independence + More News
21.9.2022
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US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source
21.9.2022
Democrats pushed for a provision directing the U.S. Federal Reserve to move forward on a digital dollar, but the negotiations concluded with a new directive for another Fed study in this year’s ongoing legislative effort to regulate stablecoins, according to a person familiar with the talks
Crypto Analytics Firm Messari Raises $35M in Funding Round Led by Brevan Howard Digital
21.9.2022
Cryptocurrency data and analytics firm Messari has closed a $35 million Series B funding round led by Brevan Howard Digital, according to a press release
Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
21.9.2022
A digital dollar, or central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, shouldn't necessarily be a retail banking offering, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes tells CoinDesk
Digital bank FV Bank integrates USDC stablecoin for direct deposits
21.9.2022
Apart from USDC support, FV Bank also plans to launch a custody service in Q4 2022, targeting major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum
Why Nasdaq’s Crypto Move Lays the Ground for a Ballistic Recovery in Digital Asset Prices
21.9.2022
Nasdaq has launched a new dedicated digital assets unit to cater to institutional investors. The move by the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization globally could mark a ballistic price recovery point for the struggling cryptocurrency market.
In a statement to Bloomberg, Nasdaq...
Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week
21.9.2022
The country's central bank published a draft document outlining goals and and opportunities for a central bank digital currency in August
China to Expand Digital Yuan Testing in Pilot Cities to Provincial Level
21.9.2022
China’s central bank intends to enlarge the area covered by trials of its digital yuan currency in four regions of the country. A top representative of the monetary authority announced the move while highlighting that the People’s Bank has been stepping up digitalization efforts this...