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Minecraft Movie Director Fears The Murderous Wrath Of 10-Year-Olds
16.1.2024
We’re finally getting more details about the upcoming Minecraft movie, after years of being trapped in the bog of development hell. A Minecraft movie? Is that a thing we really want? Well, director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) was interviewed recently, and he talkedtalking about his enthusiasm...
Number of Chinese CBDC-related Criminal Cases on the Rise
11.1.2024
Source: blackday/Adobe China’s rapid CBDC progress is causing a rise in digital yuan-related criminal cases, including suspected fraud, identity theft, and phishing. Per the Shenzhen Securities Times, a Shanghai court this week convicted a group of criminals that exploited CBDC functions on an...
HKbitEX Collaborates with Shanghai Technology Exchange for Asset Tokenization Solutions
28.12.2023
  The Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange, HKbitEX, partners with Shanghai Technology Exchange to develop asset tokenization (RWA) solutions for tech companies, supported by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Shanghai municipal government. On December 28, in a significant...
Bank of China Completes First Precious Metal Digital Yuan Settlement
22.12.2023
The Shanghai branch of the Bank of China has completed the first settlement of precious metals using the digital yuan. The transaction, finalized on December 19, allowed the Shanghai Gold Exchange to close a $14 million precious metal trade after receiving the funds overseas, according to local...
Chinese Bank Seals First-ever Cross-border CBDC-powered Precious Metals Deal
21.12.2023
Source: pla2na/Adobe The Bank of China has completed the world’s first cross-border CBDC-powered precious metals deal – a gold transaction worth some $14.1 million. Per the Shanghai Securities News and the China Securities Network, the deal involved the Shanghai Branch of the Bank of China,...
Ether Supply Hits Lowest Level Since Shanghai Upgrade, Decreasing by Over 309,500 Coins
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe The supply of Ether has hit a new low since the historic Shanghai upgrade of the Ethereum (ETH) network, witnessing a decline of more than 309,500 coins since September last year. According to data from Ultra Sound Money, nearly 1.195 million ETH have been burned since the transition...
On the Road to Yuan Internalization: Petrochina Completes First Digital Yuan Settlement
24.10.2023
Petrochina, the largest Asian oil and gas producer, has completed a settlement using the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The operation, which involved a purchase of 1 million crude barrels through the Shanghai Oil and Gas Trading Center platform, marks the first time...
JPMorgan Report: Ethereum's Centralization Increased Post Merge and Shanghai Upgrades
7.10.2023
Ethereum's recent surge in ether (ETH) staking, spurred by the Merge and Shanghai upgrades, has raised concerns surrounding centralization and reduced overall staking yields, according to a Thursday report by JPMorgan.
Despite decentralized alternatives like Lido's liquid staking platform...
Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan
6.10.2023
The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said
Bitcoin Gains Recognition As A Unique, Non-Replicable Digital Asset Following Chinese Court Report
26.9.2023
The Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court in China has explained that Bitcoin (BTC) stands out as a unique virtual asset based on several attributes including its scarce nature.
On Sept. 25, the court published a report “Legal Attributes and Judicial Disposal of Digital Currency”...
Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China
26.9.2023
A similar report from another Chinese court earlier in September recognized cryptocurrencies as virtual properties protected by law
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Has Failed to Boost Network Activity, JPMorgan Says
22.9.2023
Daily transactions, daily active addresses and total value locked on the blockchain have all fallen since the upgrade, the report said
China’s Shanghai and Suzhou Ready Fresh CBDC Adoption Drive
18.8.2023
The Chinese cities of Shanghai and Suzhou are eyeing more digital yuan adoption progress as the nation tries to drive up interest in its CBDC.
The central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) recently claimed that almost $250 billion worth of CBDC transactions had been processed in the nation to date....
Overwatch 2 Is Steam’s Worst-Rated Game, But It’s Complicated
14.8.2023
Overwatch 2 is, by far, the worst rated game on Steam, and developer Blizzard’s messy breakup with China in 2022 is, in part, responsible for it. Read more
Fundstrat’s $180K Bitcoin Price Prediction, Analyst Says World War III Already Started Citing BRICS, SEC Looks to Appeal Ripple Ruling — Week in Review
13.8.2023
A Fundstrat investor note has said BTC could hit $180,000 before the upcoming block reward halving in April 2024, and an Indian analyst thinks World War III has already begun, expecting the BRICS economic bloc to merge with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In other news, the United...
Indian Analyst: World War III Already Started, BRICS Could Merge With SCO
6.8.2023
The president of a New Delhi-based think tank believes that World War III has already begun. He also anticipates the BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) merging with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). “A single merged organization will be much more...
Chinese city implements plan for blockchain digital infrastructure system by 2025
31.7.2023
The government of Shanghai has implemented its strategic plan for the development of its urban blockchain digital infrastructure system between the years 2023-2025
Putin Warns of Increased Financial Crisis Risk — Says Russia Is Being Subjected to Hybrid War
7.7.2023
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned of increased “risks of a new global economic and financial crisis against the backdrop of an uncontrolled debt accumulation by developed countries.” He added that Russia is “being subjected to a hybrid war, with illegitimate anti-Russian sanctions that...
Chinese City of Jinan Implements Digital Yuan Payments for Public Transportation Fares
5.7.2023
Jinan, the capital of the Chinese province of Shandong, has recently included the digital yuan as a means of payment for its public transportation system. According to local sources, digital yuan payments were implemented on July 1 in all city buses after being tested in just two bus lines. Jinan...
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...