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Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets
28.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry watchers say the regulator aims to provide investors with an option to trade cryptocurrencies in a controlled environment. Russian Stock Exchanges to List...
Kraken Becomes First Global Crypto Exchange Fully Licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market
27.4.2022
Abu Dhabi Global Market has awarded a full financial license to crypto exchange Kraken. “Kraken will be the first global virtual assets exchange group in the UAE to offer investors the ability to invest, trade, withdraw and deposit virtual assets (bitcoin and ether) directly in local...
NFT Trade Volume Jumped 23% Higher This Week Capturing Close to $1 Billion in Sales
25.4.2022
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have increased by 23.56% over the last week, as $945.2 million in sales were recorded across 15 different blockchains during the last seven days. NFT sales stemming from Ethereum jumped 29.16% in seven days, gathering $863.2 million in sales or 91.32% of the $945.2...
Russian Tax Body Suggests Allowing Crypto Pay in Trade Deals, Digital Ruble May Be Ready by 2023
22.4.2022
The Russian tax agency reportedly wants to allow companies involved in cross-border trade to accept crypto as a form of payment – and pay foreign exporters in cryptoassets. And the Central Bank has claimed that its digital ruble could be ready as soon as next year....
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Metrics Show Decentralized Exchange Volumes Continue to Slide This Year
22.4.2022
Decentralized exchange (dex) volumes have been dropping since December 2021 according to current statistics. However, last month dex trade volumes spiked 2.37% higher than the volumes recorded in February. Despite the brief spike and with only eight days left in April, metrics show this...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Web3 Social Marketplace for NFTs in Beta
21.4.2022
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a Web3 social marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in beta. In addition, the exchange noted that for a limited time, there will be no Coinbase transaction fees. ‘Coinbase NFT’ Officially Live in Beta Nasdaq-listed...
TradeStars Aims To Impress As The Platform Launches New DFS Feature
20.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. TradeStars has recently announced the launch of their brand new feature, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). The launch of DFS shall link the DeFi trading layer with that of the DFS gaming layer via that of a P2E (Play To Earn) model. In this way, TradeStars users can seamlessly trade...
Russian tax authority proposes using crypto as a foreign trade payment tool
20.4.2022
The Ministry of Finance “partially supported” the proposition, adding that it needs further consideration
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets
20.4.2022
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such...
Ex-Chinese Central Bank Chief Says Digital Yuan Not Intended for International Trade
20.4.2022
The former governor of the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has reiterated claims that the forthcoming digital yuan has been designed primarily for retail use by domestic and even international users – not for cross-border trade purposes.
China has loosely pegged the value of its yuan fiat...
Nintendo Worker Files Complaint With National Labor Relations Board
19.4.2022
On April 15, an anonymous employee filed a complaint against Nintendo and contracting company Aston Carter with the National Labor Relations Board. The public case docket lists allegations of coercive statements, discharge, retaliation against concerted activities, and surveillance. Read more
World of Defish – a Metafish Playground for NFT-Gaming Experience – Launched Its Mainnet
19.4.2022
An exciting crypto fishing game with a unique set of NFT-gaming instruments – World of Defish – is excited to announce its full-scale mainnet launch. Follow the “Fish.Play.Earn.Trade” motto of the game’s creators and dive into the fascinating world of underwater...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Close to Support of $3,000 on Good Friday
15.4.2022
Ethereum continues to trade close to its support level of $3,000 on Good Friday, as some financial markets were closed for the holiday weekend. Volatility has slightly eased as a result, with BTC also hovering near its floor around $40,000 during today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin was trading...
Russian Chamber of Commerce Suggests Using Cryptocurrencies in Settlements With Africa
14.4.2022
Employing crypto in cross-border payments is one of the proposals put forward by the Russian Chamber Of Commerce lobbying for more cooperation with African countries. Amid unprecedented sanctions limiting Russia’s ability to trade internationally, the head of the board has urged...
China-based regulatory and trade associations target NFTs in latest risk notice
13.4.2022
“We solemnly call on consumers to [...] be vigilant and stay away from NFT-related illegal financial activities,” said the associations
Metaverse Will Be Most Popular Place to Buy, Trade, Store Cryptocurrency, Survey Shows
8.4.2022
The metaverse will become the most popular place to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency, according to a recent survey. In addition, 70% of respondents agreed that “cryptocurrency and blockchain technology advancements will be critical to shaping the future of the metaverse.” Survey:...
Russian Trade Ministry Wants Bitcoin Miners to Use Domestic Hardware
8.4.2022
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has stated that it wants to create a legal system that would oblige Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners operating in the country to prioritize domestically produced mining hardware and apps – and buy from Russian providers when possible....
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Does the Metaverse Need a Free Trade Agreement?
1.4.2022
It’s seeking to be the centerpiece of Web 3, but a successful metaverse could run headfirst into some old-style protectionist barriers like work permits and data blocks, trade policy expert Sam Lowe tells us
Komodo’s ‘ShibaDEX’ Lets Users Trade Shiba Inu for Tokens on Other Chains
30.3.2022
‘ShibaDEX’ is said to be the first cross-chain exchange for the millions of Shiba Inu community members
Pokémon Characters Make For Some Terrific Needle Felting
28.3.2022
You know what’s cuter than regular Pokémon characters? Fuzzy Pokémon characters! Beloved Pocket Monsters look even more adorable in felt. Needle felting is, as Craftsy explains, “the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle.” To create needle felting crafts, it’s necessary...