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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...
Don't trust your coins to anyone, Ledger CEO warns
26.8.2022
The Ledger CEO said that until people begin using decentralized technology, control over assets and data will remain in the hands of the big tech giants and centralized intermediaries
Plant a Tree In-Game, You Plant It IRL: New Metaverse, NFT Game Where Real-World Actions Mirror Digital Ones Launches in 2023
25.8.2022
Blockchain company Alóki has bought 750 acres of land in Costa Rica and is building a new play-to-own metaverse which is nearing its launch.
As awareness of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions is rising across the world, Alóki is developing a project to allow users to contribute...
Binance, FTX Among Crypto Players in Hunt to Buy Voyager Digital Assets as Coinbase Backs Out: Sources
25.8.2022
Bids for Voyager assets are due Friday in a sale process taking place as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An auction, if needed to pick a winner, would follow on Aug. 29
US Sullivan Bank Partners with Bakkt to Enable BTC, ETH Support, SCB Scraps Bitkub Acquisition Plans, LiquidX Takes 70% Stake in Anime Metaverse + More News
25.8.2022
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Read More: US Sullivan Bank Partners with Bakkt to Enable BTC, ETH Support, SCB Scraps Bitkub Acquisition Plans, LiquidX Takes...
Cboe Digital Markets Names Jump Crypto, Robinhood and DRW Among Expected Equity Partners
25.8.2022
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has named a cohort of trading heavyweights expected to be equity partners in its revamped cryptocurrency-facing division, Cboe Digital Markets
Investment Bank Cowen Nabs 2 Crypto Hires for Digital Asset Team
25.8.2022
Cowen's crypto-focused hires come after the bank launched its digital asset division this year
US court gives Voyager green light to pay bonuses to key employees
25.8.2022
Voyager Digital will pay $1.9 million in retention bonuses to key staff members to ensure the beleaguered cryptocurrency lender can continue operating through bankruptcy proceedings
Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Fined Almost $1.7 Million This Year
25.8.2022
Authorities in the energy-rich Russian region of Irkutsk have imposed hefty fines on crypto miners this year for illegal use of electricity to produce digital currencies. Power utilities have also filed hundreds of lawsuits, a report reveals, quoting prosecutors. Irkutsk Crypto Miners Pay...
Most NFT Projects ‘Convey No Actual Ownership’: Galaxy Digital Research
25.8.2022
NFTs giving token holders total ownership rights is an ambitious idea, but “a long way off,” Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
Bank of Finland governor says digital euro could facilitate pan-European services to consumers
24.8.2022
"An economy dominated by digital payments but without a strong monetary anchor would be inherently unstable," claimed Rehn
NFTs are a 'natural place' for digital artists — Gal Yosef
24.8.2022
After launching successful nonfungible token collections, the digital artist has set his sights on metaverse NFTs, believing they will become an important market in the future
Coinstar/Coinme Add More Coins, Bitfinex Preps for ETH Fork, Philippines Approves Two Digital Banks, Nomad Bridge Hackers are Offered NFTs + More News
24.8.2022
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Read More: Coinstar/Coinme Add More Coins, Bitfinex Preps for ETH Fork, Philippines Approves Two Digital Banks, Nomad Bridge Hackers...
Spatial digital art exhibitions to level up metaverse experiences
24.8.2022
Art curators are “unframing” contemporary art to create interactive experiences for metaverse goers that more closely emulate IRL experiences
Major Chinese City’s Metro Begins Accepting Digital Yuan Payments
24.8.2022
The city of Ningbo, in China’s Northeast Zhejiang Province, has announced that all 125 of its metro stations now accept digital yuan payment – as the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues its adoption drive....
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Ghana Central Bank Announces Launch of Regulatory Sandbox
24.8.2022
Ghana’s recently launched regulatory and innovation sandbox is the latest proof of the central bank’s commitment to a regulatory environment that promotes “innovation, financial inclusion and financial stability,” a statement released by the Bank of Ghana has said....
Second Biggest Brazilian Bank Bradesco Not Interested in Crypto, Alleges It Is Still ‘Very Small’
24.8.2022
Bradesco, one of the biggest banks in Brazil, has stated it does not have plans to enter the cryptocurrency market in the near future. In an interview, Bradesco CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior stated that the company was currently not interested in launching crypto services to its customers...
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Launches Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil
23.8.2022
Payments can be made in any of 28 different cryptocurrencies, and the card also offers 5% cashback rewards in bitcoin
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Targets Trimmed by Cowen
23.8.2022
Marathon is relying on hosting firms to reach 23.3 EH/s by mid-2023
Crypto Market Regains Ground Ahead of Key US Jackson Hole Meeting
23.8.2022
The crypto market on Tuesday saw cautious optimism ahead of an annual key meeting of global central bankers known as the Jackson Hole Symposium, with prices of both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) climbing higher for the past 24 hours.
The Jackson Hole Symposium is scheduled to begin in Wyoming...