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Namibian Central Bank Announces Plan to Launch CBDC
9.4.2022
Johannes Gawaxab, the governor of the Bank of Namibia (BON), has said his organization is planning to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The governor, however, warns the launch might have implications for financial stability. BON Researching CBDCs The BON governor, Johannes Gawaxab...
India’s Digital Currency to Take ‘Very Calibrated, Graduated’ Approach, Says RBI Deputy Governor
9.4.2022
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar has outlined the implications of India issuing a central bank digital currency, the digital rupee. ”I think central banks would go about it in a very calibrated, graduated manner, assessing impact all along the line,”...
ECB executive board member talks about current state of digital euro CBDC research
8.4.2022
Fabio Panetta outlined recent findings and remaining challenges while emphasizing the necessity of a well designed European CBDC
NFT Investments PLC mulls £96M acquisition of Pluto Digital
8.4.2022
In 2021, the firm made seven investments and one exit in an early-stage NFT business
Chrono Cross And Other Classics Suddenly ‘Expiring’ On PS3, Vita
8.4.2022
Digital purchases are mysteriously expiring on classic PlayStation consoles, rendering a random assortment of games unplayable.Read more
Celer Network & Flow Enter Partnership to Support NFT & Digital Asset Bridging
8.4.2022
Flow recently entered a partnership with Celer Network, a multichain OS (operating system.) The two recently joined hands to support NFT and digital asset bridging to 20+ chains connected to Celer’s cBridge. The integration will establish seamless multichain interoperability between the platforms....
South Korean Intelligence Service Informs Crypto Exchanges About Cyberthreats
8.4.2022
The South Korean state intelligence agency is now providing crypto trading platforms with information about attempts to breach their cybersecurity. The help for the country’s digital asset exchanges comes amid growing threats, local media reported. Intelligence Service Offers Cybersecurity...
RegTech Africa Conference to Drive Growth and Shape the Digital Economy
8.4.2022
Inaugural Advisory Council to promote innovation, diversity, and growth across the Continent LAGOS, NIGERIA, The maiden edition of the annual Regtech Africa Conference has been slated to hold on Wednesday 25th of May, 2022. The RegTech Africa Conference is the premier gathering of regulators...
WeChat Pay to Offer Digital Yuan Payment Options as China’s CBDC Pilot Expands
8.4.2022
The Chinese e-pay platform WeChat Pay has unveiled a digital yuan interoperability solution that will allow users of the service to make payments in the central bank-issued token.
As reported, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has recently expanded the number of cities included in...
Bolt Acquires Wyre for $1.5 Billion, Firm Aims to ‘Decentralize Commerce’
8.4.2022
On Thursday, the payments and checkout and shopper network, Bolt has announced the firm plans to acquire the digital currency provider Wyre in a $1.5 billion deal. Bolt has explained the acquisition is aimed at bolstering cryptocurrency services and “the opportunity of Web3.” Payments...
Gran Turismo 7 Update Eases Up On The Grind After Fan Outrage
8.4.2022
Last month Gran Turismo 7 director Kazunori Yamauchi apologised to fans angry at the state of the game’s microtransactions, announcing a credits handout and a promise to “dramatically change GT7’s car economy to help make amends” in the wake of some disastrous downtime. The first of those changes...
Report: Facebook Eyes ‘Zuck Bucks’ And NFTs As It Loses Users To TikTok
7.4.2022
Facebook parent company Meta reportedly has plans to launch a new digital currency for the metaverse. Internally, employees at Meta are calling the unannounced currency “Zuck Bucks.” These new digital dollars won’t likely be connected to any kind of blockchain, but don’t worry; Meta, led by...
Direxion Re-Files With SEC for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF
7.4.2022
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer had previously withdrawn its application late last year
MMA Entertainment Giant UFC to Pay Fighters Bitcoin Bonuses
7.4.2022
On April 7, the digital currency exchange Crypto.com announced that fighters from the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will be able to win Fight Night bonuses that will be paid in bitcoin. Fight Night bonus payouts will vary depending on placement...
Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets
7.4.2022
"Digital asset exchanges and other digital native intermediaries — they should be subject to appropriate forms of oversight,” said Janet Yellen
First Mover Americas: Spot ETF Speculation Grips Bitcoin Market
7.4.2022
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 7, 2022
Positive News for Two Biggest Cryptos: Hope Sparked for Spot BTC ETFs; Goldman Sachs' ETH-Based Options Contracts
7.4.2022
There's some positive news for the two biggest cryptoassets in the world. The approval of a new bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again sparked hope that a spot-based bitcoin ETF could come next. Meanwhile, investment...
Hollywood Has Future in Blockchain, NFTs Says Outgoing Warner Media CEO
7.4.2022
Jason Kilar, the outgoing CEO of Warner Media, has touted blockchain as a technology that could transform the entertainment industry. He also said the tech could bring about new forms of financing. Transforming the Entertainment Industry The outgoing CEO of Warner Media, Jason Kilar, has said...
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
7.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The monetary authority believes this is hardly an option as Western regulators are already taking steps to prevent such transactions. Employing Bitcoin to Evade...
Grayscale CEO pleads Bitcoin spot ETF as SEC backs third BTC Futures ETF
7.4.2022
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved another Bitcoin futures ETF; could this mean a spot ETF is on its way?