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Cryptocurrency Adoption Skyrockets in South and Central Asia, Driven by Real-World Use Cases: Chainalysis
9.11.2023
Source: MyCreative/Adobe Cryptocurrency adoption is experiencing a significant surge in South and Central Asia, driven by the emergence of real-world use cases, according to blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. During a recent webinar discussing the Chainalysis 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency...
Family Is Suing Makers Of Fortnite, Call Of Duty For Fostering Addiction
9.11.2023
Fans sue (or attempt to sue) video game companies all the time. Just this year a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II fan sued remaster publisher Aspyr for not delivering its planned restored content DLC, but these situations are usually targeted at specific companies about an isolated issue....
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
9.11.2023
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo says the Biden administration is seeking more tools to combat the illicit use of crypto. “We’re going to work with Congress to get more tools,” he stressed, advising the crypto industry to “make sure that you’re...
U.S. Bill Proposes Outlawing Government Use of China-Made Blockchains and Tether's USDT
8.11.2023
Government officials would no longer be able to use networks developed by China that power crypto transactions, according to a new bipartisan bill
UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins
6.11.2023
The U.K. government published plans for regulating crypto last week
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
4.11.2023
Dubai’s financial regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, has approved XRP as a recognized crypto token for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. “Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate...
Argentina Presidential Candidate Proposes Mining Bitcoin With Residual Natural Gas, Faces Skepticism
3.11.2023
Argentina’s presidential hopeful Sergio Massa unveiled plans to utilize excess natural gas from the Vaca Muerta oil fields to mine Bitcoin. However, following his proposal, the local crypto community opposed the government’s direct involvement in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In late October...
Marathon Digital will use landfill methane to mine Bitcoin in Utah pilot project
2.11.2023
The BTC miner has partnered with startup Nodal Power for a green, off-grid project that is a small start for a potentially big advancement
Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey
2.11.2023
Over half of musicians surveyed said they’re concerned with how their audience might perceive music created using AI, yet many artists have found it useful in their creative process
SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System
2.11.2023
SafeMoon was exploited in March earlier this year after a smart contract update led to a burn call vulnerability allowing hackers to transfer funds
I Use My Xbox Series S For Shooters And My PS5 For Everything Else
1.11.2023
On the frontline of the console wars, it’s difficult to find perspective. Whether you’ve already chosen a side and are deep in the trenches, or you’re just trying to figure out if an Xbox Series X (see on Amazon) or PS5 (see on Amazon) makes a better Christmas gift this year, you’d be hard pressed...
Kadena and Ideasoft use Hyperlane for EVM Interoperability
1.11.2023
Kadena has announced its partnership with Ideasoft. The objective is to introduce EVM interoperability through Hyperlane. It has been described as simply bringing the next-generation bridge to the ecosystem. Some of the key components that go live under this association are: DeFi financial...
White House’s AI Safety Order Leads to Slide for AI Tokens
1.11.2023
President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence has impacted the cryptocurrency market, with AI-related tokens dipping in value. The White House’s Executive Order introduces a regulation framework...
This Baldur’s Gate 3 Race Prefers To Date Women, Use Men For ‘Propagation’
31.10.2023
Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios’ king-size role-playing game, has tons of intricate lore by virtue of being based on Dungeons & Dragons. Nearly three months after its August 3 release date, players are still discovering hidden information about the game’s mechanics, romanceable characters,...
Drawbacks of Stablecoin Cross-Border Use Outweigh Benefits: Global Payments Watchdog
31.10.2023
Existing stablecoins aren't fully compliant with relevant regulatory requirements, a report by the Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures said
Ripple Labs and Hong Kong’s Fubon Bank Team to Offer Property Equity Access to Locals
31.10.2023
Ripple Labs is working on a pilot program with Hong Kong’s Fubon Bank to offer property equity access to residents. The developer of the XRP cryptocurrency revealed that the collaboration is a part of the e-HKD pilot project. Ripple and Fubon Bank were selected to demonstrate a use case...
Blockchain Technology Can Guarantee to Consumers ‘That Their Diamonds Have Been Ethically Sourced’ — Botswana President
31.10.2023
According to the president of Botswana, blockchain is one of the innovative solutions that the global diamond industry can use to ensure “blood diamonds” are excluded from formal markets. Using blockchain not only assures consumers but also enables them “to make informed choices...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
Bank of Spain Report: Most Spaniards Don’t Want Digital Euro, 65% Would Not Use It
30.10.2023
A recent report issued by the Bank of Spain that inquires about how Spaniards use cash for payments has revealed the low degree of confidence they have in a hypothetical digital euro. 65% of the citizens surveyed reported that they would not use the digital euro as they feel comfortable with...
Bitcoin price and energy use for mining highly correlated: UN Report
30.10.2023
The UN scientists evaluated the activities of 76 Bitcoin mining nations during the 2020–2021 period and found that the global Bitcoin mining network consumed 173.42 Terawatt hours of electricity