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German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption
27.7.2023
As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands
XRP Price Prediction as Pacific Island of Palau Begins to Trial Stablecoin Built on XRP Ledger – Adoption on the Rise?
27.7.2023
The XRP price has risen by 2% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.716275 after the Federal Reserve raised its base rate by 0.25% yesterday.
Despite rate hikes usually having a negative effect on financial markets, investors seem to regard yesterday's move as one of the last the Federal Reserve will...
Pro-Crypto Robinhood Taps Former Barclays Executive Jordan Sinclair as CEO for UK Expansion
26.7.2023
Pro-crypto brokerage firm Robinhood has appointed former Barclays executive Jordan Sinclair to spearhead its UK expansion.
On July 18, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved Sinclair's appointment as CEO of Robinhood's UK entity, according to a register maintained by the watchdog. ...
South Korea strengthens crypto regulation with LEI adoption and crime unit
26.7.2023
The decision was driven by the country's concern over illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors
Japan's Prime Minister Stresses Gov's Focus on Web3 Growth, Says Major Company Will Unveil 'Ambitious' Metaverse Project
26.7.2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the country's agenda includes support for the growth of Web3 companies and suggested that a major company would reveal its metaverse project. Meanwhile, Binance announced its full Japanese presence starting in August.
Kishida spoke to the audience...
Chinese Bank Launches CBDC Bulk Commodity Clearing Service – Digital Yuan Adoption Accelerates?
26.7.2023
Banks in China are looking to adopt the digital yuan in more of their operations, and have launched the nation’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC)-powered settlement service for bulk commodity spot clearing.
Per JRJ, Industrial Bank, a Fuzhou-based joint-stock commercial bank,...
Solana: The go-to blockchain for enterprise adoption
25.7.2023
Solana (SOL) was developed by Anatoly Yakovenko and his team of developers at the groundbreaking file-sharing platform Dropbox. The platform was named after the popular Californian beach, Solana. The network does not utilize the Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism of Bitcoin. Solana uses...
Japan PM reaffirms Web3 plans as Binance announces imminent launch
25.7.2023
Fumio Kishida described Web3 as a "new form of capitalism" in a keynote address at WebX conference in Japan
Nigerian Central Bank Introduces NFC Technology to Boost eNaira Adoption
24.7.2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) remains committed to the central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, despite the recent ousting of the former governor.
In a bid to further encourage the adoption of the eNaira and enhance the CBDC mobile app, the central bank has incorporated Near Field...
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
Massive Crypto Adoption Ahead: Jesse Pollak of Coinbase Expects 8 Billion On-Chain
21.7.2023
As many as 8 billion people will become crypto and blockchain users over the next decade, according to Coinbase protocols lead Jesse Pollak.
Speaking with Decrypt during the EthCC conference in Paris on Wednesday, Pollak said that although crypto adoption has grown rapidly in recent years, there...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitget Expands to the Middle East, Opens Dubai Office
21.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is set to expand its operations to the Middle East, with plans to hire up to 60 new staff members in the region.
In a Thursday press release, Bitget revealed that it has opened an office in downtown Dubai to support its expansion, and is also exploring opportunities...
Kids Won’t Be Able to Spend Mom’s Digital Ruble as They Wish, Russian Official Says
21.7.2023
The new form of Russia’s fiat, the digital ruble, will make spending more efficient for both government and family budgets, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who was involved in the recent adoption of the new digital ruble legislation, highlighted some of the advantages...
‘Get a Horse!’: What Crypto Can Learn From Early Automakers' Struggle for Acceptance
19.7.2023
Automotive pioneers were surrounded by fraudsters, hated by banks and attacked by trolls. Sound familiar?
Binance Blockchain Week Brings the Best of Web3 to Istanbul
18.7.2023
ISTANBUL – July 18th, 2023 – Binance is excited to announce that its flagship Binance Blockchain Week conference is coming to Istanbul, Turkey on November 8 and 9, 2023. Binance Blockchain Week brings innovative leaders and conversations together to further the development and adoption...
Study: Six Countries Account for Over 90% of Africa’s Crypto Interest in H1 2023
18.7.2023
Between Jan. 1 and July 4, the Nigerian share of Africa’s overall interest in cryptocurrency stood at 66.8%, a figure nearly eight times that of second-ranked South Africa’s share, according to the latest Coingecko report. South Africa, along with Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, and the Ivory...
Argentina’s Crypto ‘Awareness’ Hits 75%, Study Finds
18.7.2023
Argentina’s crypto “awareness” levels have risen to 75%, a new study has found, although many citizens say they are still wary of token “volatility.”
Per Criptonoticias, the study was carried out by Bitso, one of the largest and busiest crypto trading platforms in the LATAM region.
The exchange...
=nil; Foundation and Semiconductor Startup Partner to Collaborate on ZK Proofs Software, Hardware
17.7.2023
The effort will accelerate the deployment of zero-knowledge proofs, one of the hottest trends in blockchain technology, they said
Philippines Blockchain Council exec sees crypto adoption ‘snowballing’
17.7.2023
Blockchain Council of the Philippines’ Donald Lim believes that blockchain and Web3 projects have the “opportunity to flourish” in the country
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...