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NFL QB’s $230 Million Contract Limits His Gaming Time
27.7.2022
The leaked details of a massive National Football League contract reveal a team worried about its star quarterback playing video games rather than studying. (h/t The Washington Post)Read more
Ukraine’s New Fiat Restrictions to Boost Popularity of Crypto, Industry Says
24.7.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has adjusted the fixed exchange rate of the national currency in U.S. dollars and introduced stricter limits on hryvnia transactions for citizens. The measures are likely to turn more Ukrainians to cryptocurrencies, according to a representative of the local crypto...
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
6.7.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.”...
The GameFi Sector Pushing Boundaries as Xchange Monster, The Sandbox, & Axie Infinity Aim to be Pioneers
27.6.2022
GameFi is rapidly taking over the gaming industry; it entices players by allowing them to monetize from gaming. In comparison to traditional gaming, where gamers are at the behest of the companies that produce them, blockchain gaming attracts gamers by allowing them to play-to-earn (P2E)...
Report: Globant Finds 73% of Tech Professionals Believe Metaverse Is Accessible to Them
16.6.2022
A report issued by Globant, an Argentinian software company, has discovered that people feel the metaverse is close and accessible to them. The report, titled “How the metaverse is transcending digital limits and reinventing our place in the physical world,” found that the metaverse...
Bitcoin targets record 8th weekly red candle while BTC price limits weekend losses
22.5.2022
The weekly chart looks decidedly grim for BTC/USD despite a lack of volatility over the weekend
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts
7.5.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, including cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which...
Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions
22.4.2022
Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the industry in implementing the sanctions and urged all major trading platforms to follow. Crypto Exchange Binance Cuts Services...
Binance Limits Its Services in Russia, New Crypto Investments, Kadena's Grants + More News
21.4.2022
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Binance limits services in Russia due to the EU’s 5th package of sanctions
21.4.2022
Binance CEO previously said that crypto exchanges must comply with sanctions in a similar way to traditional financial institutions
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
18.4.2022
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency payments, according to local media. The draft law, proposed by the Russian finance ministry, also introduces strict...
EU Bans High-Value Crypto Services to Russia in New Round of Sanctions
10.4.2022
European institutions are closing crypto loopholes for Russia with the latest package of penalties imposed by the EU over Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine. The new sanctions prohibit the provision of “high-value” crypto-asset services to Russian entities and residents....
Fintech Platform Nequi Plans to Get Into the Cryptocurrency Business in Colombia
30.3.2022
Nequi, a fintech neobank which allowed Colombian citizens to test all-digital financial services, has announced its plans for expansion after having parted ways with Bancolombia, the bank that gave it its origin. These plans include an entry into the cryptocurrency world while complying with...
Ukraine Central Bank Limits Cash Withdrawals Amid Russian Assault
24.2.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military...
Russian Central Bank & Government Fail to Agree on Crypto Regulation; New Limits Proposed
15.2.2022
Senior officials from the Russian government and the Bank of Russia, the country’s crypto-skeptic central bank, did not manage to reach an understanding on the means to regulate the Russian cryptoasset market -- while the Deputy Finance Minister now proposes a buying limit for "unqualified...
OpenSea reverses limits on minting after community backlash
28.1.2022
OpenSea's critics said the policy change stifled NFT creators by trashing the ability to create unlimited collections and NFTs on the platform
Blockasset Pushes the Limits of NFTs and Fan Tokens, Empowers Sports
10.12.2021
On the 4th of November, one of Times Square’s Countdown screens lit up with artworks depicting five iconic sports heroes, Alexander Ovechkin and Muhammad Ali among them. The ‘LeGENds’ NFT drop was held by Blockasset: a Solana-based sports platform aimed at providing better...
What can Eric Adams do? The limits of turning New York City into a crypto hub
15.11.2021
Despite the limitations of his office, the mayor-elect of New York could leverage his agenda-setting power to the benefit of both crypto and city residents
Kazakhstan Imposes Purchase Limits on Retail Crypto Investors
5.11.2021
Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced restrictions on the amounts of cryptocurrency retail investors can buy on local exchanges. Officials explained the decision citing the need to protect private individuals from exposure to the risks associated with digital financial assets. Investors...
Abkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Miners
9.10.2021
The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban on activities related to the extraction of digital coins that also limits the use of electricity and imports of mining equipment in the breakaway...