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Love in the time of crypto: Does owning cryptocurrency make daters more desirable?
14.2.2022
New findings suggest that adding “crypto” to a dating profile makes you more desirable, but the crypto community expresses concerns with online dating
NH Governor Signs Executive Order to Bring ‘Regulatory Certainty’ to Cryptocurrency Industry
13.2.2022
The governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire has signed an executive order establishing a commission on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. “Federal and state governments must work to bring legal and regulatory certainty to the digital asset industry because clear rules of the road...
Russian Regulators Find Common Ground — Bitcoin Can’t Be Used for Payments
13.2.2022
Russian authorities are yet to reach full consensus on the future of cryptocurrencies but government institutions are on the same side of the fence in their intention to ban bitcoin payments. Other operations with digital assets are to be legalized and regulated, representatives of Russian business...
Russia to regulate digital assets as currency, McDonald’s eyes the metaverse, YouTube to adopt NFTs and XRP pumps 30%: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 6-12
12.2.2022
Investors underestimate Bitcoin's "huge upside potential", Fidelity researcher says
12.2.2022
Head of Research at Fidelity Digital Asset is convinced Bitcoin's value proposition as a decentralized and censorship-resistant monetary network sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies
LBank Exchange Lists Crypton (CRP) on February 11, 2022
12.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Feb. 12, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, listed Crypton (CRP) on February 11, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the CRP/USDT trading pair officially became available for trading at 20:00 (UTC+8) on February 11, 2022....
Laundering via digital pictures? A new twist in the regulatory discussion around NFTs
12.2.2022
From money laundering concerns to the categorization dilemma, these topics will define the emerging regulatory discussion around NFTs
Kenyan Central Bank Document Discusses Benefits and Risks Posed by CBDC — Public Asked to Comment
12.2.2022
Kenya’s central bank has acknowledged in a recently released document that a central bank digital currency could potentially benefit the country’s financial system. The bank, however, warned that rolling out a CBDC could also pose risks to the same. CBDC’s Impact on Financial...
Bank of Zambia Expects to Complete CBDC Study in Q4
12.2.2022
The Bank of Zambia has said it expects to complete its study seeking to determine the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), before the end of the last quarter of 2022. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Zambian central bank has said it expects to complete...
Argentinian Tax Authority Will Be Able to Confiscate Digital Wallets to Collect Tax Debts
12.2.2022
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) will now be able to confiscate the assets that taxpayers have in digital wallets if they have debts with the organization. The recommendation for attorneys of this institution to include these digital accounts was made last year, but the execution of debt...
Kontaminace v továrnách Western Digital a Kioxia. Vniveč přišlo 6,5 exabajtu flash pamětí
11.2.2022
Western Digital a Kioxia (dříve Toshiba) spolu vyrábí čipy NAND flash už přes 20 let. Tentokrát se ale musí potýkat se značnou ztrátou, která nastala ve společných továrnách.
Na výrobních linkách pro čipy 3D BiCS flash, které jsou určené například i pro různé modely SSD, nastala nespecifikovaná
Coinbase partner with OneRiver to roll-out new institutional platform
11.2.2022
The separately managed account will be exclusively available for Coinbase Prime users, and specifically targets the institutional investor
Hearthstone Streamer Swatted Live On Twitch
11.2.2022
Twitch streamer Alexandra “Alliestrasza” Macpherson, a prominent Hearthstone player and a member of esports organization Fade 2 Karma, was arrested on February 9. But it wasn’t her fault. She was swatted while playing the collectible card game live on stream, with police showing up fully strapped...
MIT, Boston Fed give digital dollar CBDC a modest test run
11.2.2022
Blockchain-based architecture was deemed “not a good match” as researchers weighed several technological designs
Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says
11.2.2022
University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining...
McDonald’s Trademark Filings Hint at Fast Food Giant’s Intent to Produce Metaverse Restaurants
11.2.2022
Following a slew of well known brands filing trademarks for metaverse related products and virtual goods, the American fast food firm founded in 1940, McDonald’s, has filed for ten trademark applications that describe plans to offer virtual restaurants and other digital-based products....
Binance Invests $200 Million Into the Business Magazine and Digital Publisher Forbes
11.2.2022
Reports indicate that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, Binance, has announced the crypto company has committed to investing $200 million into the American business magazine Forbes. The digital currency company Binance confirmed the $200 million stake into Forbes...
EU finance chief says digital euro bill coming in early 2023
11.2.2022
The European Union’s finance chief announced that a bill introducing a digital euro will be hitting tables in European parliament as early as 2023
Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’
11.2.2022
Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with the development of cross-border digital market activities,” said the chairman of France’s markets watchdog AMF. Global Regulators...
Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report
10.2.2022
Many of the National Stadium retailers allowing purchases with China’s CBDC were outside the Olympics' quarantine bubble for athletes, journalists, and staff