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iFX EXPO Dubai 2022 – A Huge Success
10.3.2022
The iFX EXPO Dubai 2022 was a huge triumph, as expected. Following last year’s success, the world’s largest B2B fintech event returned to the UAE for another insightful edition. The expo took place at Za’abeel Hall 6, Dubai World Trade Centre from 22-24 February 2022 and attracted more than 2500...
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
10.3.2022
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto tokens. Changes to the Draft Legislation The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
THORChain’s RUNE Surges 37% After DeFi Synthetic Assets Goes Live
10.3.2022
THORChain’s Chaosnet supports swaps between several major cryptocurrencies using its RUNE token
FTX Hires Former WB Gaming Exec to Lead Gaming Partnerships
10.3.2022
Steve Sadin comes to the company from WB Games’ Boston studio
Avalanche Foundation Launches $290 Million ‘Multiverse’ Incentives Program for Subnets
10.3.2022
The Avalanche Foundation has announced a new incentives program to support the use of subnets. The organization announced that the program, dubbed “Multiverse,” will connect developers with a fund of up to $290 million, approximately 4 million AVAX, to incentivize the growth...
African Crypto Startup, Basqet Launches Payment Gateway to Enable Businesses Accept Bitcoin – Goes Live With 118 Businesses and $1.3 Million in Transaction Volume
10.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Recently, blockchain payments startup Basqet announced the launch of its cryptocurrency payments gateway which will allow businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment. Basqet said it is launching a public beta and will be going live with 118 businesses already...
Regulator Says UAE ‘Closer to Issuing the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework’ for VASPs
10.3.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting closer to issuing a regulatory and supervisory framework that will govern the country’s virtual asset industry, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said. FATF Recommendations A UAE securities regulator, the SCA has said it is getting...
Robert Kiyosaki Says ‘We Are in Biggest Bubble in World History’ — Warns Government Will Seize All Cryptocurrencies
10.3.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has made some gloomy predictions about the economy and the future of cryptocurrency. Besides warning that we are in the biggest bubble in world history, Kiyosaki has predicted that the government will seize...
GameFi Is a New Game for Southeast Asia Players
10.3.2022
Economic conditions and widespread digital adoption have created a foundation for the region to become the global capital of the Play-to-earn model
Crypto Industry Welcomes Biden’s Executive Order — Expert Says ‘It’s About as Good as We Could Ask’
10.3.2022
Many people in the crypto industry welcome President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto. A crypto regulatory expert says, “It’s about as good as we could ask.” Another sees the order as the federal government viewing “cryptocurrency as a legitimate, serious...
JustCarbon, Likvidi Launch Blockchain Markets for Carbon Credits
10.3.2022
The venture aims to bring cryptocurrency benefits to natural CO2-removal processes
First Mover Asia: Signs Point Upward for Crypto in India and Korea; Bitcoin and Ether Soar on US Executive Order
10.3.2022
India's finance minister says the country will launch a central bank digital currency sooner than she'd previously indicated; cryptos rise as investors view the Biden administration's executive order as a positive development
Fractional Investing Company Public Acquires NFT Startup Otis
9.3.2022
The fractional investing company Public announced the acquisition of the digital collectibles and non-fungible token (NFT) technology startup Otis. Public’s co-CEO believes the acquisition will give Public the ability to provide people with the only place in the world “where people...
Inflation, Tracked by Bitcoiners, Keeps Accelerating, and It Hasn't Even Peaked
9.3.2022
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, due out from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, is expected to show inflation ticked up to 8% in February, a fresh four-decade high
HOO Smart Chain Grant Plan “Cosmic Origin Project” Officially Opened for Registration
9.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Hoo Smart Chain will open registration globally for the Cosmic Origin Project a grant and rewards program for decentralized application developers. The Cosmic Origin Project will provide incentives in forms such as, TVL Basic Rewards, Cross-chain Capital Hub Rewards, Game-fi/NFT...
Conservative Candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol Wins South Korea’s Presidential Election
9.3.2022
Yoon defeated his liberal opponent in a contest in which cryptocurrency issues were unusually prominent
USDF Stablecoin Consortium Adds 3 More Banks
9.3.2022
Amerant Bank, ConnectOne Bank and Primis Bank will join the U.S.-based group pushing for blockchain-based payment rails
Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise After Biden's Executive Order; Sentiment Still Mixed
9.3.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Biden's executive order did not impose new regulations on the industry (for now). Ethereum (ETH) underperformed. And volatility is rising, keeping option traders busy
First DOGE, Now ‘Meataverse’: Slim Jim Trademark Filings Reveal Metaverse Plans
9.3.2022
The beloved meat stick brand is taking its “Long Boi Gang” deeper into Web 3
Bored Ape Yacht Club Donates $1 Million in Ethereum to Ukraine Following Community Efforts
9.3.2022
On March 8, the team behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) donated $1 million in ethereum to the Ukraine government’s ether wallet. The BAYC team donated the funds in order to match BAYC community members that raised nearly $1 million in donations to Ukraine as well. BAYC Matches Community...