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ICT Spring Goes Beyond Frontiers and Unveils a New Format in 2022
1.4.2022
The international tech conference will take place next June 30th – July 1st, 2022. Luxembourg, March 28th, 2022 – ICT Spring is a centerpiece of Luxembourg’s event calendar and one of the top European tech conferences. Organized by Farvest and hosted next June 30th and July 1st at LuxExpo...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
1.4.2022
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according to a high-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The confrontation could lead to fragmentation of the world’s current monetary system,...
Five Reasons Why Koinly Is the Best Crypto Tax Software
1.4.2022
Koinly is a leading a cryptocurrency tax calculator and portfolio tracker for traders, investors and accountants. There are many features that make it stand out from the competition, and this article will present five key reasons why Koinly is actually the best crypto tax software in the world...
Circle Chooses BNY Mellon to Custody USDC Reserves
1.4.2022
Boston-based Circle Internet Financial has announced the company has selected BNY Mellon to custody the firm’s usd coin (USDC) reserves. The company’s dollar-pegged crypto asset is currently the second-largest stablecoin with a current market capitalization of $51.6 billion....
Citi Predicts Metaverse Could Be $13 Trillion Opportunity With 5 Billion Users
1.4.2022
Citi has predicted that the total market for the metaverse economy could grow to between $8 trillion and $13 trillion by 2030. In addition, the global bank expects that the number of metaverse users could be as many as five billion. The Metaverse Is Potentially an $8 Trillion to $13 Trillion...
Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create a CBDC
1.4.2022
"I think it’s time for us to move in that direction." the Democratic senator from Massachusetts tells Chuck Todd in an interview to be aired Sunday night on Meet the Press Reports
SEC Names Crypto an Exam Priority This Year
1.4.2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed crypto assets as an examination priority for market participants this year. “In this time of heightened market volatility, our priorities are tailored to focus on emerging issues, such as crypto assets,” said an official with...
First Mover Asia: Tailwinds for South Korea's Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Plunge
1.4.2022
The report earlier this week of SK Group's $1.6 billion investment over the next three years on semiconductors and blockchain follows a presidential campaign that made crypto-friendly policies an important issue; major altcoins also decline
Newly Introduced Bill Aims to Bring Transparency to the Stablecoin Marketplace
1.4.2022
The days of murky stablecoin reserves might soon be over
OpenSea Exec Who Quit After ‘Insider Trading’ Scandal Is Back With NFT Platform
1.4.2022
Two pitch decks seen by CoinDesk show that OpenSea’s former head of product, Nate Chastain, is building a platform to simplify the NFT discovery process
Layerzero Labs Secures $135 Million to Bolster Cross-Chain Interoperability
1.4.2022
Layerzero Labs, the firm behind the interoperability protocol Layerzero, has revealed the company has raised $135 million in a Series A+ finance round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. The new financing brings Layerzero Labs’ overall valuation to...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Q4 Revenue Matches Estimate; Reiterates Hashrate Guidance
31.3.2022
The company also said permission for its operations to continue at its New York facility has been delayed again
What Netflix’s QuadrigaCX Documentary Gets Right – and Wrong – About One of Crypto’s Worst Scandals
31.3.2022
Is “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King” worth watching? Two CoinDesk staffers watched the film and came away with different conclusions
Welcome to NovaTerra: Coorest’s Upcoming P2E Metaverse
31.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NovaTerra is a Metaverse MMORPG featuring a play-to-earn model. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic future, where humanity has turned the planet into a barren wasteland. Following the planet-wide devastation, massive drought has made water an extremely scarce and valuable resource....
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Just Raised $88M, SEC Docs Show
31.3.2022
The equity sale opened on March 23 and 15 investors have chipped in funding
Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
31.3.2022
Goldman Sachs completed a novel crypto OTC trade last week, something Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned may lead to further tail risks
Market Wrap: Cryptos Slide Amid Higher Volatility; Returns Typically Strong in April
31.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos declined on Thursday as bullish sentiment began to fade. In March, altcoins outperformed bitcoin, which typically occurs in a rising market. Seasonal data points to higher returns in April and May for both cryptos and stocks
I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal
31.3.2022
In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime – but her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry that complains of privacy violations and stifling innovation
Buenos Aires to Launch a Self-Sovereign Digital Identity Protocol
31.3.2022
The framework is expected to be operational no later than the first quarter of 2023, according to a city official
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
31.3.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based Lancium to initially secure 200 MW of Lancium’s renewable power and has the option to obtain 300 MW more going...