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S Korean Nat’l Broadcaster Exec Received Crypto from Head of Pyongyang-linked Body
18.10.2022
An executive news director at the national South Korean broadcaster KBS received “crypto” from a figure at the head of an organization with alleged ties to North Korea, an official audit has revealed....
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Silent Hill Announcement Coming While Website Still Dunks On Pyramid Head
17.10.2022
Few games drive rabid fan speculation and conspiracy theorizing like Silent Hill, and after years of wild guesses, Konami revealed it’s finally ready to announce what’s next for the cult-favorite horror franchise later this week. There’s even a new Silent Hill website, because the old one still...
Ugly Bargains Between Banks and Regulators Are Rearing Their Head Again
14.10.2022
The "know your customer" and anti-money laundering system has evolved to become an excessive constraint on financial access and a dangerous imposition on liberty and privacy – even if the original security intent was reasonable
Kraken Appoints Former Gemini UK Head as Its New UK Managing Director
14.10.2022
Crypto exchange Kraken has appointed Gemini's former UK chief Blair Halliday as its new UK managing director
More than 30% of Canadians plan to purchase crypto by 2024, says OSC head
6.10.2022
Ontario Securities Commission CEO Grant Vingoe said the regulator planned to release a report in October which included crypto adoption rates in Canada
Judge Dismisses Arrest Warrant for Terra's Head of General Affairs Yu: Report
6.10.2022
The arrest comes after the country invalidated Terra co-founder Do Kwon's passport
SushiSwap Elects New 'Head Chef’ after On-Chain Election
5.10.2022
Following months of uncertainty and discussions, the SushiSwap community has elected a new “head chef”. Jared Grey, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange Bitfineon and decentralized financial services ecosystem EONS, will serve as the leader of the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)....
Sushi Community Votes in 'Head Chef' to Oversee Decentralized Crypto Exchange
3.10.2022
New CEO Jared Grey said he plans to work out the kinks associated with Sushiswap’s internal structure that may have prompted departures in the past
JPMorgan: Demand for Crypto as Payment Method Has Drastically Declined
25.9.2022
Global investment bank JPMorgan is seeing little demand for crypto as a payment method. However, the bank noted that cryptocurrencies are becoming “larger and larger” in the gaming sector, including in the metaverse. JPMorgan Sees Little Demand for Crypto as a Payment Tool The global...
Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
15.9.2022
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation...
Head Trader of $100M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty in US
13.9.2022
The head trader of a $100 million global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty and is facing up to five years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). “The defendants allegedly misappropriated large sums of investors’ money to lease a Lamborghini, shop...
Head Of Halo Infinite Studio Is The Latest To Leave
12.9.2022
For as long as 343 Industries has existed, Bonnie Ross has been in charge of it. No longer. The Microsoft veteran announced on Monday that she would leave the studio in charge of Halo Infinite to deal with a family medical issue. It’s the latest high-profile departure on a pivotal Xbox game that...
GameStop Loses Blockchain Head Matt Finestone
12.9.2022
Finestone, who announced his departure in a Twitter post, joined the video-game company in April 2021
The Conservative Party of Canada Elects Pro-Bitcoin Leader Pierre Poilievre as Party Head
12.9.2022
Pierre Poilievre won the leadership race by a landslide and plans to make Canada the “blockchain capital of the world.”
IMF Bailout Could Be in UK’s Future, Says Strategist
8.9.2022
Mizuho Securities’ head of global macro strategies has warned that an IMF bailout may be in the U.K.’s future. Moreover, a former chancellor of the exchequer cautioned that Britain is entering a long and severe recession, emphasizing that it’s “the worst since 1990...
US Fed vice chair Michael Barr favors hard line on crypto, OCC acting head no friendlier
7.9.2022
Barr, a former Ripple Labs adviser, has taken a rather less favorable view of crypto than he apparently had in the private sector, as he gives his first speech as a Fed official
Before You Start: Five Settings To Change In The Last Of Us Part I
2.9.2022
At this rate, we’ll never see the last of The Last of Us. Ahead of a high-profile HBO adaptation, Naughty Dog released a top-to-bottom remake, called The Last of Us Part I, for PlayStation 5.Read more
Russian PM Says Digital Assets Are ‘Safe Alternative’ in Foreign Trade, Urges for Ruble Payments
31.8.2022
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has praised digital assets as a payment instrument that could strengthen Russia’s financial independence. The top government official also called for increasing the use of the ruble for international settlements. Head of Russian Government Sees...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Claws Back Above $20K; Singapore Bank Head’s Speech Reflects Growing Crypto Hostility
31.8.2022
In his speech, Ravi Menon spoke in favor of digital asset innovation but not cryptocurrency speculation. But the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s approach may not be realistic
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Skeptical About Metaverse, Criticizes Play-to-Earn Models
30.8.2022
Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox brand, believes that the metaverse has been with us since 30 years ago, when digital gaming was largely introduced. However, Spencer criticized play-to-earn (P2E) models, stating that they create a workforce out of a kind of gamer who needs to monetize the time spent...