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Ghana Central Bank Announces Launch of Regulatory Sandbox
Ghana’s recently launched regulatory and innovation sandbox is the latest proof of the central bank’s commitment to a regulatory environment that promotes “innovation, financial inclusion and financial…
Emergent Games Launches Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for MMORPG Resurgence Today
PRESS RELEASE. Today, Web3 development studio Emergent Games has launched a range of 1,000 limited edition Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Resurgence. The NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are…
Second Biggest Brazilian Bank Bradesco Not Interested in Crypto, Alleges It Is Still ‘Very Small’
Bradesco, one of the biggest banks in Brazil, has stated it does not have plans to enter the cryptocurrency market in the near future. In an interview, Bradesco CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior stated that the company was currently not…
Ukraine Blocks Crypto Wallet Used to Raise Funds for Russian Forces
The law enforcement and counter-intelligence agency of Ukraine has managed to seize the funds in a cryptocurrency wallet used to finance the Russian military campaign in the country. Officials in Kyiv claim that money collected through the…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Hints at Web3 Integration
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has hinted at a series of Web3 enhancements coming to the popular messaging platform. Durov talked about the benefits that tradable usernames and channel links might have in the future, creating a marketplace…
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional clients. “Many institutional companies are looking to make their first move…
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets. Noting that “the SEC will serve as the cop on the beat,” Gensler encouraged crypto trading and lending…
Blockchain.com Inks Multi-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys Star Quarterback Dak Prescott
The crypto firm Blockchain․com announced on Tuesday that the company has inked a multi-year partnership deal with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Blockchain.com says the Cowboys quarterback will appear on TV, radio, and…
Metaverse Startup Ready Player Me Raises $56 Million in Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz
The AI-generated avatar creation cross-platform for the metaverse, Ready Player Me, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup’s co-founder and CEO Timmu Tõke says the…
What Is The Merge? A Brief Explanation of Ethereum’s Transition From Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake
In 23 days the Ethereum network will transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm after operating as a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain since July 30, 2015. While the change may not mean much to ethereum users and traders,…