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Russian Parliament to Review Bill Prohibiting Crypto Payments
13.6.2022
Legislation making it illegal to pay with cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. The sponsors of the bill want to task crypto platforms to prevent transactions that could facilitate payments with digital assets. Draft Law Banning Use...
Defi Platforms and Smart Contract Tokens Suffer the Most During the Crypto Market Rout
11.6.2022
While the crypto economy has dropped lower in value against the U.S. dollar, sliding to just under $1.2 trillion, the value of decentralized finance (defi) protocols and smart contract tokens has suffered a great deal. Statistics show that the total value locked in defi has dropped 7.96% since...
Blockchain.com Plans to Provide an NFT Domain Name to 83 Million Wallet Users
11.6.2022
Blockchain.com has announced it has partnered with the Web3 digital identity platform and NFT domain name provider Unstoppable Domains in order to launch .blockchain NFT domains. The company says that in the next few weeks, 83 million Blockchain.com wallet users will get a free .blockchain domain....
Mastercard to Implement Payments for NFT and Web3 Projects
11.6.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has announced it is working to bring direct payment support for a number of NFT and Web3 platforms with its cards. According to the company, this will enable more customers to enter the industry as the barrier to acquiring such digital goods is lowered via more flexible...
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges
3.6.2022
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech platforms. The document describes that the use of unauthorized platforms might constitute a suspicious...
Which platforms should you launch your video game on first?
3.6.2022
It's not as obvious as it looks. Plus: Roblox analysis & latest news
Take-Two CEO 'Skeptical' Of Metaverses Filled With Empty Land Supposedly Worth Millions
2.6.2022
The metaverse has quickly become a popular topic of speculation for tech companies and rich CEOs as they scramble to not be left behind while people look for ways to escape our hellish current-day digital landscape. But the metaverse is (probably) a giant bust, and Strauss Zelnick, CEO of GTA...
South Korea to Invest $177 Million Directly in Metaverse Platforms
31.5.2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information...
Sequel to Iconic RPG Ni No Kuni to Feature NFT Integration and Play-to-Earn Mechanics
29.5.2022
The new installment of Ni No Kuni, an RPG franchise brought by independent gaming studio Level 5 and animated by Studio Ghibli, has launched with blockchain elements present. The game, which has been designed for mobile and PC platforms, introduces a token system that lets players use their...
Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of China’s Digital Currency in the US — ‘This Is a Major Financial and Surveillance Risk’
28.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit app platforms in the country from hosting apps that enable transactions using China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “The Chinese Communist Party will use its digital currency to control and spy on anyone...
Hodler's guide to travel: Which platforms accept cryptocurrency?
27.5.2022
Is it possible to vacation using cryptocurrency? The digital era has revolutionized the way we bank, shop, and socialize. Why not use crypto to book your next holiday?
This New Portable Gaming Console Is Hands-Down The Best Way To Play Emulated Games
27.5.2022
The Steam Deck has unquestionably revitalized people’s interests in handheld gaming on anything other than a Switch. But had it never happened, 2022 would still have been a year packed with Switch-sized gaming devices, primarily thanks to evolutions in the world of emulation. Right at the front...
Bitcoin Held on Trading Platforms Continues to Drop Lower, Over 68% of the Total Held by 5 Exchanges
22.5.2022
Amid the market carnage tied to Terra’s recent fallout, bitcoin sent to exchanges saw a brief spike on May 7, jumping more than 2% higher from 2.481 million to 2.532 million bitcoin. Despite the recent increase of bitcoin sent to trading platforms, the number of bitcoins on exchanges today...
Facebook Owner Meta Files Trademark Applications for ‘Meta Pay’ Covering Crypto Services
21.5.2022
Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, has filed five trademark applications for “Meta Pay.” The filings cover a wide range of cryptocurrency services. The company is renaming Facebook Pay to Meta Pay. Trademark Applications for Meta Pay Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, filed...
AAVE, Compound, & Mountanaz: Crypto Lending Platforms in 2022!
20.5.2022
For many people, this is the first time seeing that it is possible to lend and borrow on DeFi. We have truly transitioned into a world where intermediaries & central authorities can be removed from financial transactions; now, the power is in our hands. The lending and borrowing process...
Russia’s First Digital Financial Assets Expected This Year, Lawmaker Says
18.5.2022
The first digital financial assets based on Russian blockchains may be issued as early as this year, a high-ranking parliamentarian announced. Three platforms are already registered as issuers, said Anatoly Aksakov, who chairs the Financial Market Committee at the State Duma, the lower house...
Why decentralized messaging apps will replace today’s social media platforms
18.5.2022
Centralized communication platforms prove to be an easily identifiable weakness in activist movements
Nigerian SEC Announces New Rules Governing Issuance of Digital Assets
15.5.2022
The Nigerian securities regulator has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets. The new rules also include registration requirements for platforms that offer digital assets. Initial Assessment Filing The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new rules...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Launches Crypto Trading — Holds Bitcoin on Balance Sheet
13.5.2022
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, has launched cryptocurrency trading. Starting with bitcoin and ether, the bank explained that its 54 million customers can “buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency all from the same app, with no need to open...
SEC Chair Gensler: Crypto Exchanges Are Trading Against Their Customers Often
12.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says cryptocurrency exchanges are “trading against their customers often because they’re market-marking against their customers.” He has raised concerns over crypto trading platforms...