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Fidelity Discusses Future of Crypto Ecosystem — Says Bitcoin Is ‘a Superior Form of Money’
3.2.2022
Fidelity Digital Assets has released a report explaining why bitcoin is a superior form of money. The report discusses the future of the digital asset ecosystem and compares bitcoin to newer and smaller cryptocurrencies. Fidelity Says ‘Bitcoin First’ Fidelity Digital Assets,...
EA's Boss Went From Calling NFTs The 'Future' To Running Away From Them
2.2.2022
Just three months ago, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson called NFTs an important part of “the future of our industry.” Now he’s doing everything he can to downplay their significance. The move by the publisher of FIFA and Madden comes as the NFT backlash hits new heights, including at EA where...
MetaWeek to Take Place in Dubai on March 7–10, 2022, to Shape the Future Trends for Metaverses and Blockchain
1.2.2022
Investors, NFT artists, blockchain brightest minds, DeFi experts, and DAO representatives will converge to UAE for a week-long event with a full-scale trailblazing digital and physical networking experience. Community leaders will discuss what will define the development of blockchain space and...
Russian Government Drafts Roadmap to Regulate, Not Ban Crypto, Report Unveils
29.1.2022
A roadmap on cryptocurrencies has been prepared by a number of ministries, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, Russian media reported. The document, which aims to regulate Russia’s crypto market by the end of this year, comes amid disagreements between the central bank and other...
Crypto.com Inks Multi-Year Deal With LeBron James and His Education-Focused Nonprofit
28.1.2022
On Friday, the digital currency exchange Crypto.com announced the company has inked a multi-year partnership with LeBron James and the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF). The crypto trading platform notes that the partnership will bolster things like “educational empowerment,”...
Daniele Sestagalli discusses Wonderland’s future after QuadrigaCX co-founder dox
28.1.2022
"Some people said Wonderland should just be wound down and funds be given back to token holders. I believe this is the easy way out," says Sestagalli
IRS Special Agent on Crypto: ‘We See Mountains of Fraud in This Area’
28.1.2022
A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the tax agency is “seeing mountains and mountains of fraud” in the cryptocurrency space. The IRS criminal investigation unit is trying to train all of its agents on crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) issues because...
Putin Urges Government, Central Bank to Reach Consensus on Crypto, Highlights Russia’s Mining Potential
27.1.2022
President Vladimir Putin has joined the debate on the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, calling on the government and central bank to work out a common position on their regulation. The Russian leader also emphasized Russia’s strengths as a crypto mining destination. Putin Asks Ministers...
Seven Experts Debated the Future of Blockchain
27.1.2022
Holochain CEO Mary Camacho, Zelwyn Ecosystem CEO Nikolai Shkilev, Bits.Media creative director Alexandra Demidova, Chair DigiByte co-founder Hans Koning, #CitizenCosmos’s Sergei Simanovskiy, Crypto Corner host O.J. Jordan, and BDC Consulting CBDO Paul Moukhine recently participated in a guru...
IRS special agent: Crypto's the future but there are ‘mountains of fraud’
27.1.2022
IRS chief sees “mountains and mountains” of fraud in NFTs and cryptocurrencies as demand continues to rise going forward in 2022
Paris Hilton says that the Metaverse will be the “future of partying”
25.1.2022
The pop-culture princess gifted everyone in the audience at ‘The Tonight Show’ with an NFT from her new upcoming collection with Super Plastic
No regrets for NYC mayor receiving his first Bitcoin paycheck during dip
24.1.2022
New York City Mayor Adams was nonchalant about receiving his first Bitcoin paycheck during a 50% drawdown from all-time highs
Crypto and NFTs meet regulation as Turkey takes on the digital future
23.1.2022
Despite unclear — or even lack of — regulation and taxation of cryptocurrencies, Turkey is increasingly using digital assets amid high inflation
Union Bank of Philippines to Offer Crypto Trading and Custodial Services
23.1.2022
One of the largest banks in the Philippines, Unionbank, is reportedly launching cryptocurrency trading and custodial services. “It’s a way to future-proof our banking business,” said a Unionbank executive. Philippines’ Unionbank to Offer Crypto Trading and Custodial...
Russian Banks Begin Testing Digital Ruble Payments
22.1.2022
Banks in Russia are preparing to dive into the pilot phase of the digital ruble project and some are already testing transactions with the currency. Trials have started with customer-to-customer (C2C) payments and Bank of Russia plans to expand the types of operations in the future. Digital Ruble...
Web 3.0 Conference Will Explore the Future Capabilities of Web 3.0 and How It Will Revolutionize the Internet
21.1.2022
Web 3.0 online event will take place from 26th-27th January with 50+ of the world’s leading Web 3.0 innovators, building the future of the decentralized web. Over two days, we will explore the new technologies enabling the Web 3.0 revolution, to understand the philosophical and societal...
BIS general manager: Central banks generate trust, not big techs or “anonymous ledgers"
19.1.2022
According to the boss of the international institution owned by central banks, it is central banks that are best positioned to shape the future of money
Heavyweight Champ Francis Ngannou Plans to ‘Take Half of His UFC 270 Purse Paid in Bitcoin’
18.1.2022
The reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has announced the mixed martial artist has partnered with the payments firm Cash App and plans to take half of his UFC 270 purse in bitcoin. Ngannou told his 620,100 Twitter followers that he believes “bitcoin can empower people...
Jack Dorsey’s Payments Company Is ‘Officially Building an Open Bitcoin Mining System’
16.1.2022
In mid-October 2021, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey revealed the payments firm Block Inc. (formally Square) was considering joining the bitcoin mining industry. Three months later, Dorsey tweeted that his firm was “officially building an open bitcoin mining system.” The Block’s...
Metaverse Offers Future Full of Potential – for Terrorists and Extremists, too
16.1.2022
Joel S. Elson, Assistant Professor of IT Innovation, the University of Nebraska Omaha; Austin C. Doctor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Sam Hunter, Professor of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha.
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The metaverse is coming. Like...