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Russian Ministry of Finance Says There’s No Place for Crypto in Oil Trading
23.6.2022
The Russian finance ministry has cast doubt on talk of the nation selling oil for crypto – but claims that blockchain-powered tokens could play an “alternative” role in the business dealings of smaller-scale exporters....
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Institutions are exploring the space — KPMG Canada crypto team
22.6.2022
Kareem Sadek and Kunal Bhasin said the team had seen “a lot of momentum” around the tokenization of assets, but was also considering the potential growth of NFTs and the metaverse
BlockFi Withdrawals Drop, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty, New NFT Wallets, 3 Crypto Films + More News
22.6.2022
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Read More: BlockFi Withdrawals Drop, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty, New NFT Wallets, 3 Crypto Films + More News
Big Tech Joins Hands to 'Foster' the Creation of Metaverse Standards
22.6.2022
Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Sony, as well as 33 other tech giants racing to build the metaverse have formed a group to create the infrastructure for an interoperable metaverse.
Dubbed The Metaverse Standards Forum, the new initiative aims to introduce interoperability and cross-compatibility...
Mass Crypto Adoption Will Change the Metaverse: Mushe (XMU) to the Rescue
22.6.2022
Since Vitalik Buterin co-founded Ethereum (ETH) in 2014, the crypto world has never been the same. The inception of this unique blockchain and its native cryptocurrency (ETH) spawned numerous DApss, and rightly assumed the position of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization....
Tether Launches GBP-pegged Stablecoin, Supports UK Plan to Become ‘Cryptoasset Hub’
22.6.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether, known as the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new stablecoin pegged to the British pound.
The pound-pegged coin is called GBP₮ (GBPT), and will initially live on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, Tether’s...
Chinese Digital Yuan Spending on the Rise Despite COVID-19-induced Slump
22.6.2022
Digital yuan usage has grown x18 in the past 12 months in China – as the central bank-issued token continues to find new users.
According to the central People’s Bank of China, transaction volumes reached the USD 13 billion mark at the end of last year, with a total of 261 million personal...
Elon Musk's Twitter Deal, Bitcoin Adoption Alliance, Delayed Cardano's Upgrade + More News
21.6.2022
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Read More: Elon Musk's Twitter Deal, Bitcoin Adoption Alliance, Delayed Cardano's Upgrade + More News
Mogul Secures Relevant Partnerships to Accelerate NFT Adoption in Entertainment
20.6.2022
Mogul Productions continues to cement its status as the leading DeFi and NFT platform for the entertainment industry. The company has secured several partnerships that would help it improve user experience and accelerate blockchain adoption in the film industry. May has been an intense month for...
El Salvadoran Government to Back New Token, Bukele Says ‘Don’t Panic’ About Falling Bitcoin Prices
20.6.2022
El Salvador’s government is readying another crypto move – some nine months after it officially adopted bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender.
Per ElSalvador.com, the website of the newspaper El Diario de Hoy, the state is unperturbed by the current “difficult scenario for digital assets,” and...
Namibian Educator: Low Level of Crypto and Blockchain Adoption in Africa Compelled Me to Write a Book
19.6.2022
Blockchain and crypto enthusiasts have for years preached about the much envisioned mass adoption of this fintech and why this is an important goal that must be achieved sooner than later. However, many factors like ignorance, a lack of information, and poor telecommunication infrastructure have...
Ukraine Joins European Blockchain Partnership as Observer
19.6.2022
Ukraine has been granted observer status in the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP). Officials in Kyiv hope the move will facilitate the implementation of blockchain technologies by the Ukrainian government and lead to the adoption of more efficient crypto regulations. Ukraine Advances Toward...
Kazakhstan Develops New Program to Team Up Crypto Exchanges with Banks
17.6.2022
As countries across the world intensify efforts to attract crypto industry players, the authorities of Kazakhstan have launched a pilot program to encourage selected local banks to partner with licensed crypto exchanges.
In a statement, the country’s government said that the exchanges that...
Elon Musk Eyes Twitter ‘Digital Payments’ Expansion, But Faces DOGE ‘Pyramid’ Legal Wrap
17.6.2022
Tesla chief Elon Musk wants Twitter to move further into the “digital payments” space – but may have to wage a legal battle with an angry dogecoin (DOGE) investor who claims the billionaire is running a crypto “pyramid.”
In his first (virtual) meeting with staff since agreeing on a deal to...
Can DAOs Replace VCs as an Investment Method?
17.6.2022
Kate Kurbanova, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Apostro, a crypto-focused risk management platform.______
The rise of the crypto industry, blockchain technology, and Web3 have brought about new financial markets that have sparked an interest in a diverse array of parties. Furthermore...
Three Arrows Keep Hurting Crypto Market, Circle's Euro Coin in US, Samsung's Wallet + More News
16.6.2022
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TAG Heuer to Allow Users to Display NFTs on Their Smartwatches
16.6.2022
Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer has pushed deeper into Web3 with the introduction of a new feature that would allow users to display their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the face of their smartwatch.
The new functionality will be added to the Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 smartwatch, with...
Soulbound Tokens: Social credit system or spark for global adoption?
16.6.2022
Top Blockchain Non-Financial Applications According to Vitalik Buterin
16.6.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been quite vocal recently about the non-financial applications of blockchain technology and has published a paper on June 12 listing some use cases.
In a paper titled “Where to use a blockchain in non-financial applications,” in the first place,...
Visa Rolls out Multiple ‘Bitcoin Cashback’ Cards with Partners in Brazil, Argentina
16.6.2022
The payments giant Visa has launched its first crypto cards in the Latin America region – and will debut its new products in Brazil and Argentina via a number of new partner firms.
Per the media outlet Expansión, Visa has “announced an alliance” with various fintech companies and IT startups...