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Hong Kong's Crypto Hub Ambitions May Not Last Warns Chinese Crypto Pioneer
30.5.2023
Hong Kong’s ambition to become a crypto hub may not be sustainable, according to a Chinese crypto veteran whose digital asset business in China was overturned by a regulatory crackdown.
In an interview with Bloomberg, crypto pioneer Bobby Lee, who set up China’s first Bitcoin exchange and founded...
Robert Kennedy Jr Slams SEC for Protecting Banks Instead of American People — Calls for Crypto-Friendly Commissioners
30.5.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he does not want anti-crypto people on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also slammed the securities regulator for protecting banks rather than the American people. “What they’re doing is obscure, it’s...
Should Mods Be Paid For? Not In Valheim
30.5.2023
Mods have for decades been a way for fans to create content for their favourite games, and for decades have been seen as a community pursuit, something free, something people do for the love of it. Over the last few years, though, that stance has begun to change.Read more
SquidGrow: The Evolution of Mastery
29.5.2023
In the cryptocurrency realm, there are thousands of projects born every year – each with aspirations to set the bar higher. The harsh reality is that most fail somewhere along the way, not for lack of passion or trying, but rather they lack the full list of ingredients required to create...
Biden, Republicans Strike Tentative Deal to Raise US Debt Ceiling
28.5.2023
The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. Described by President Joe Biden as “good news for the American people,” the deal would open the door to avoiding a historic default by the government in Washington...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Revises Debt Default Date: US Government Could Exhaust Funds by June 5
28.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has updated her projection regarding the date the U.S. government could default on its debt obligations. She warned that the Treasury “will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit...
Moody’s on De-Dollarization: Rating Agency Labels US Debt Default a ‘Near-Term Danger to the Dollar’s Position’
27.5.2023
As calls for the creation of a global alternative to the greenback grow, credit rating agency Moody’s said on May 25 that rival currencies such as the euro and the Chinese yuan do not yet threaten the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. The agency said...
Last Of Us Multiplayer Not Ready To Show, Naughty Dog Says
26.5.2023
The Last of Us’ long-awaited multiplayer game was notably absent at the PlayStation Showcase on Wednesday, and now we know why: Naughty Dog says it’s not ready for show.Read more
UAE’s Clear Rules and Openness to ‘Experimentation’ Key to Attracting Crypto Firms, Says Ben Caselin of Maskex
26.5.2023
Players in the crypto space are attracted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the region not only has clear rules but is also “open to experimentation,” Ben Caselin, the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at the crypto exchange Maskex, has said. Caselin also said...
IMF Foresees No ‘Rapid Shift’ in US Dollar Reserves Despite Rising De-Dollarization Trend
26.5.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not expect a “rapid shift” in the U.S. dollar reserves despite a rising de-dollarization trend and a looming U.S. debt default. “Don’t kiss your dollars goodbye just yet,” said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The IMF chief does not expect...
Sony Announces New Handheld, And Sorry, It's Not The Vita 2
24.5.2023
Well, it finally happened: Sony’s got a new handheld on the way. It promises all the features of the fancy DualSense PlayStation 5 controller on an 8-inch high-definition screen. The only catch? It’s a Wi-Fi streaming-only device, pulling directly from your PS5. Sorry, Vita fans.Read more
FATF Did Not Require Pakistan to Ban Crypto to Stay Off Its 'Grey List'
24.5.2023
The Financial Action Task Force has said it does "not require countries to indiscriminately ban virtual assets and virtual asset service providers," after Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance and Revenue said crypto cannot be legalized due to conditions set by the watchdog
Not Even Final Fantasy XVI Devs Could Follow The Game's Confusing Story
23.5.2023
There’s a lot going on in Final Fantasy XVI, Square Enix’s upcoming stylish reinvention of the iconic RPG franchise. Between the new setting, massive Eikon battles, and Game of Thrones inspiration, FFXVI can be confusing to follow. And you aren’t alone, as the developers added an in-game explainer...
EU Spokesperson: Russian Banks Will Not Be Reconnected to SWIFT Anytime Soon
23.5.2023
The European Union (EU) has no intention of allowing Russian banks to be reconnected to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) banking system anytime soon. Peter Stano, spokesperson for external affairs of the EU, stated that these restrictions can only be lifted...
Everything XRP holders have been shouting has ‘been confirmed’ — Pro-XRP lawyer
23.5.2023
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has eagle-eyed a small footnote in a Ripple brief that purportedly confirms XRP was discussed among SEC staff prior to the Hinman speech
Only Three Pokémon Are Catchable In Every Game, But Not Pikachu
22.5.2023
One of the first questions a Pokémon fan asks when a new pair of games is announced is “Are my favorite ‘mons going to make the cut this time?” While most of the mainline RPGs have allowed players to trade their friends from one game to another, that’s become a much more contentious thing since...
Why is Bitcoin price stuck?
22.5.2023
Bitcoin is a volatile asset but BTC price can get stuck inside narrow trading ranges for week, if not months for multiple reasons
MetaMask ‘Does Not Collect Taxes On Crypto Transactions' Says ConsenSys in Push Back
22.5.2023
ConsenSys, the company behind the popular self-custodial crypto wallet MetaMask, has denied allegations that it collects taxes from users.
In a Saturday tweet, the company clarified that the rumors were based on ”inaccurate information” drawn from a misreading of MetaMask’s terms...
MetaMask does not charge taxes on crypto, clarifies amid rumors
22.5.2023
MetaMask, ConsenSys, to be more specific, has come out to clarify that the viral tweet about the company mentioning that it withholds cryptocurrency for taxes is inaccurate. Adding further to that clarification, ConsenSys has said that it does not collect taxes on transactions for cryptocurrency...
Is MetaMask withholding customers' crypto for taxes? No, it’s not.
22.5.2023
The parent company behind the crypto wallet MetaMask has debunked "inaccurate" rumors that it is collecting tax on crypto transactions