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Sunday Comics: First Time Online...
4.7.2021
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
The digital euro: Something Europe can’t afford to get wrong
4.7.2021
To become a global digital leader, Europe needs a diverse and competitive digital ecosystem
Russia’s Famous Hermitage Museum Aims to Raise Funds With NFTs
4.7.2021
The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg is considering issuing NFTs for works of art from its rich collection and is holding talks with Binance on the matter. The museum’s management expects the tokens to bring extra funding, provided Russian authorities exempt NFTs from current digital...
Cardano Joins Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund as Third Biggest Component
3.7.2021
Cardano has been added to Grayscale Investments’ large-cap cryptocurrency fund. It is now the third-largest component of the fund after bitcoin and ether. Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, announced Friday the addition of cardano to its Digital...
'Shop Contest: Giant Stuffed Leek, Winners!
3.7.2021
The world moves so fast these days, I feel like we have all forgotten that last week The Pokemon Company started selling a giant stuffed leek plushie toy. But this week’s winners will remind us all of that strange time. Read more
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Bans Employees from Trading Bitcoin
3.7.2021
One of the largest South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges, in terms of trade volume, Bithumb, has announced that employees are banned from trading bitcoin on the exchange platform. The company’s chief executive officer revealed the decision in a Bithumb newsletter focused on improving...
Ukraine Shuts Down Illegal Mining Farm With 150 Rigs
3.7.2021
Law enforcement officials in Ukraine have closed down a cryptocurrency mining farm that was minting digital coins using stolen electricity. The facility had more than 150 mining rigs that have been confiscated during a raid in Chernihiv region. Authorities in Ukraine Seize Over 150 ASICs From...
Skybridge Capital Launches Ethereum Fund — Ether ETF Filing to Follow
2.7.2021
Asset management firm Skybridge Capital has launched an ethereum fund, CEO Anthony Scaramucci has confirmed. He added that the asset manager will be filing for an ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). Skybridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci revealed in the latest episode of The Scoop, published...
Australian Regulator Seeks Advice on Crypto-Related Assets
2.7.2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently opened a consultation for establishing methods and best practices for regulating crypto assets. The consultation paper seeks guidance on which crypto-assets should qualify as underlying assets, and how to make this determination....
San Marino approves VeChain eNFT vaccination certificate that's verifiable worldwide
2.7.2021
San Marino has approved VeChain’s eNFT backed vaccination passport, dubbed the San Marino Digital Covid Certificate
App Platform on Digital Ocean
1.7.2021
This is new stuff from DO.
App Platform is a hosting product, no surprise there, but it has some features that are Jamstack-inspired in the best possible way, and an additional set of unique and powerful features. Let’s start with …
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George Soros’ Investment Fund Is Reportedly Trading Bitcoin Products
1.7.2021
The Hungarian-born American billionaire investor George Soros’ investment fund is actively trading bitcoin investment products, according to reports. Undisclosed sources reveal that bitcoin trading got the green light from the Soros Fund Management chief investment officer (CIO) Dawn...
UK chancellor names CBDC on list of financial reforms for Treasury
1.7.2021
“While I believe in the power of new technology, we also need to manage its impact on our economy and society,” said Rishi Sunak
Socios partners with Turkish soccer club union to explore digital revenue models
1.7.2021
Turkey’s union of soccer clubs partners with Socios to improve fan engagement in the Turkish Süper Lig through technology and innovation
Beijing and Suzhou Railways Now Accept Digital Yuan Payments for Ride Fares
1.7.2021
Beijing subway has officially launched a new program that allows passengers to pay for rides with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as the digital yuan. The news follows the subway system in East China’s Jiangsu province in the city of Suzhou which also allows digital yuan...
Kazakhstan Introduces Surcharge for Electricity Used by Crypto Miners
1.7.2021
Cryptocurrency miners in Kazakhstan will pay more than other consumers for the electricity they use to mint digital coins. The country’s president has signed a law that imposes an additional fee for the power utilized by the energy intensive industry. Coin Miners in Kazakhstan to Pay Extra...
As the Top Coins Lag Behind, an Odd Bunch of Crypto Assets See Double-Digit Gains
1.7.2021
The market capitalization of all 10,722 cryptocurrencies in existence is around $1.42 trillion on Wednesday and during the last 24 hours, all of these crypto-assets combined lost 3.92%. Meanwhile, bitcoin captures 45.73% of the entire $1.42 trillion capitalization and ethereum commands 17.8%....
Fed Vice Chair Quarles Says Digital Dollar Could Pose Significant Risks to US Banking System
1.7.2021
The Federal Reserve’s vice chairman of supervision and the chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Randal K. Quarles, doubts the benefits of the digital dollar but says it “could pose significant and concrete risks” to the U.S. banking system. Fed Vice Chair Speptical About...
Formula 1 Secures Multimillion Crypto Sponsorship Deal
30.6.2021
Formula 1, the international auto racing organization, has found a new sponsor from the crypto industry. The long-term deal will provide a digital asset trading platform with brand presence at F1 events while the car championship hopes that the partnership will allow it to “explore the world...
Blockware Mining Raises $25M — Firm Looks to Make ‘Hashrate in the US More Globally Competitive’
30.6.2021
On Wednesday, the North American bitcoin mining operation Blockware Mining announced the firm closed a $25 million investment round. According to the company, Blockware Mining aims to leverage the financing to expand operations “beyond its currently installed North American footprint.”...