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Spanish Securities Watchdog Calls for Search Engines, Social Network Operators to Stop Promoting Unregistered Investment Platforms
6.4.2022
The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has called for large search engines and social networks to stop offering advertising services for platforms that are not registered to offer investment or financial services. The regulator has also stated that it will take matters into its own hands...
Coin Metrics Raises $35M for Crypto Data Provision
6.4.2022
The crypto intelligence company raised $35 million in a funding round led by Acrew Capital and BNY Mellon
Luna Foundation Guard Adds Nearly $230M of Bitcoin to Stack
6.4.2022
The foundation now has bigger exposure to bitcoin than the U.S. electric-car maker Tesla
Can the IRS Track Bitcoin? Koinly Explains
6.4.2022
The IRS might not be the best at keeping ahead of the crypto curve, but if you think you can hide your Bitcoin gains – think again. Crypto tax calculator Koinly is here to explain just how the IRS can track your crypto. Got gains or income from crypto? The IRS would like their cut, […]
Sky Mavis Raises $150M Round Led by Binance to Reimburse Ronin Attack Victims
6.4.2022
The round along with Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity funds will be used to refund users
Metaverse Majors Struggle as User Base Falls Short of Market Expectations
6.4.2022
Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox have big valuations, but a low number of active users, compared with traditional games
NFT Taskforce Asks Japanese Government to Consider Appointing Web3 Minister
6.4.2022
In a recently released white paper, a Japanese non-fungible token (NFT) taskforce has asked the government to consider appointing a government minister whose job it would be to oversee all matters relating to Web3. Building the Support Structure for Japan’s NFT Sector A Japanese NFT policy...
Observers Cautious for Bitcoin as U.S. Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yield Hits 2-Year High
6.4.2022
Bitcoin Slumps to $45K Amid Hawkish Fed, Buying Activity Remains Positive
6.4.2022
Institutional adoption of bitcoin could boost confidence among those who have previously considered cryptocurrencies a poor investment, some analysts said
HSBC Starts Metaverse Fund for Private Banking Clients in Asia
6.4.2022
The Metaverse Discretionary Strategy aims to capture growth opportunities globally from the development of the metaverse ecosystem
Abkhazia Extends Crypto Mining Ban Till End of Year
6.4.2022
Authorities in Abkhazia have decided to maintain a ban on cryptocurrency mining in the territory. The partially recognized republic in the South Caucasus is restricting the energy-intensive extraction of digital currencies, citing problems with power supply. Bitcoin Mining Remains Prohibited...
Sneaker Giant Adidas and Ready Player Me Partner to Launch AI-Generated Avatar Creation Platform
6.4.2022
The German multinational corporation that crafts athletic shoes, sportswear, and accessories, Adidas announced on Tuesday the company is collaborating with Ready Player Me, a cross-game avatar platform for the metaverse. Adidas and Ready Player Me will launch a personality based AI generated avatar...
EverLend, First Lending Protocol on Everscale Network, Kicks off Operations With Successful LEND Token Launch
6.4.2022
EverLend.app is a secured lending protocol powered by Everscale. The platform was successfully launched on the 18th of March, 2022 together with its own utility token. The platform facilitates DeFi lending by hosting funding pools with interest rates based on Everscale’s asset supply...
SEC Chair Gensler Asks Staff to Collaborate With CFTC on Regulating Crypto Exchanges
6.4.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has asked SEC staff to collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to develop a new plan to regulate cryptocurrency trading platforms. SEC Wants to Work With CFTC on Regulating Crypto Exchanges...
Elon Musk Promises to Make ‘Significant Improvements’ to Twitter — Calls Crypto Spam Bots ‘Single Most Annoying Problem’
6.4.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has joined Twitter’s board of directors and promised to “make significant improvements” to the social media platform. Some changes he is considering include adding an edit button and solving the crypto spam bot problem, which he sees as...
Microstrategy Spends $200 Million More on Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 129,218 BTC
6.4.2022
The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy has bought an additional 4,167 bitcoins. Its latest purchase has raised the company’s crypto holdings to 129,218 bitcoins. Microstrategy Purchases More Bitcoin for Its Treasury The Nasdaq-listed software company Microstrategy has acquired more bitcoin...
Point Labs Releases Full Roadmap to Web3
6.4.2022
(Link to full roadmap here: roadmap.pointnetwork.io) With “web 3.0” suddenly upgrading from an obscure area of research to a hot topic of mainstream conversation and a significant part of the 2020-s zeitgeist, more and more questions arise about the nature of the beast....
First Mover Asia: Singapore Wants More Control Over Crypto Companies That Call It Home but Aren’t There; Major Cryptos Drop
6.4.2022
Many crypto companies, especially those with roots in Asia, choose to register their companies in Singapore, but the city-state has grown uncomfortable with the scale of this arrangement; bitcoin fell sharply after hawkish remarks by Fed Governor Lael Brainard
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin Mined Rises to 511 in March
6.4.2022
The company also sold 200 bitcoin during the month, raising $9.4 million
Tourism Minister of El Salvador Reiterates Effect Bitcoin Has Had on the Sector
5.4.2022
Morena Valdez, the tourism minister of El Salvador, has spoken on the recovery the tourism sector of the country has reportedly experienced even after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Valdez’s statements, tourism has greatly benefited from the introduction of bitcoin as legal tender...