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Nifty News: Top 10 CryptoPunks wallet lays dormant, house sells on OpenSea, and more
19.10.2022
A dormant nonfungible token (NFT) wallet from 2017 with 141 CryptoPunks has been found to have minted the now ludicrously expensive NFTs for a possible $7 each
Biden Says US Economy Is ‘Strong as Hell’ — White House Claims the President ‘Has Done the Work’ to Fix Inflation
19.10.2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has been criticized for stating that the U.S. economy is “strong as hell” as inflation rises to a 40-year high. Meanwhile, the White House claims that Biden understands and “has done the work” to fix the inflation issue. Joe Biden Believes the U.S....
Ethereum Wallet Metamask Adds Bank-to-Crypto Transfers via Sardine
16.10.2022
According to a Consensys blog post published on October 11, the Ethereum-based wallet Metamask has added instant bank-to-crypto transfers via the automated clearing house (ACH) settlement merchant Sardine. Metamask Users Can Swap Fiat for Over 30 Crypto Tokens On Tuesday, the crypto firm Consensys...
NEAR HACKS Founders House by Supermoon Camp United Talented Web3 Builders in Lisbon
5.10.2022
Operated by Banyan Collective, NEAR HACKS successfully debuted in Lisbon, bringing together eighteen builders and founders on NEAR Protocol under one roof. The NEAR HACKS Founders House by Supermoon Camp boasted a space for collaboration and creativity while guests shared impressive projects...
Federal Energy Agencies’ Unwillingness to Act on White House’s Crypto Mining Recommendations Miffs US Lawmaker
5.10.2022
Jared Huffman, a United States lawmaker who advocates for increased scrutiny of crypto-mining entities, has reportedly chastised U.S. energy agencies that he accuses of failing to act on the White House’s call on them to do “reliability assessments of current and projected...
Samsung Latam Launches ‘House of Sam’ Metaverse Experience in Decentraland
4.10.2022
Samsung Latam, the regional division of the electronics giant, has decided to present its own space in Decentraland, an Ethereum-based metaverse platform. The space, which will be named “House of Sam,” will allow users to have virtual contact with different products of the brand,...
Christie’s moves on-chain with NFT auction platform on Ethereum
28.9.2022
The new marketplace allows the prestigious auction house to carry out auctions and sales on the Ethereum blockchain “from start to finish.”
Christie’s Auction House Announces On-Chain NFT Art Platform
27.9.2022
Christie’s 3.0 has teamed up with Chainalysis, Manifold, and Spatial to sell NFTs on Ethereum
Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports
22.9.2022
The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said
Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Agree on Crypto Mining Regulation, Law Expected Soon
22.9.2022
Major government institutions in Moscow, the central bank and the finance ministry, have aligned their positions on the regulation of cryptocurrency mining in the Russian Federation. The respective bill will soon be filed with the State Duma, a high-ranking member of the house unveiled. Financial...
Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years
21.9.2022
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price
White House’s first crypto framework and missed opportunities — Law Decoded, Sept. 12-19
19.9.2022
The industry didn’t take the document well, as the policymakers’ focus on security and enforcement is all too visible
White House Releases ‘First-Ever’ Framework for Digital Asset Development — Crypto Industry Leader Says Recommendations Are Unclear
17.9.2022
The White House has now released what it called its “first-ever” comprehensive framework for the responsible development of digital assets just over six months after U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on the same matter. However, one crypto industry leader has lamented...
White House OSTP department analyzes 18 CBDC design choices for the US
17.9.2022
The technical analysis of the 18 CBDC design choices was made across six broad categories — participants, governance, security, transactions, data and adjustments
Blockchain Association calls White House's crypto framework a 'missed opportunity'
16.9.2022
Critics claimed the Biden administration's reports focused on environmental concerns over crypto's energy consumption and illicit uses rather than the technology's benefits
Amazon and 4 Others to Work on Digital Euro Prototype, White House's 'Comprehensive Crypto Framework', Hong Kong's Scam Warning + More News
16.9.2022
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White House publishes ‘first-ever’ comprehensive framework for crypto
16.9.2022
The fact sheet sums up the efforts of nine federal agencies’ research over the past six months
White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike
12.9.2022
The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself
Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn Backed by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Airdrops BTC to Class Participants
11.9.2022
Rap star Jay-Z, otherwise known as Shawn Carter, and Block CEO Jack Dorsey, recently airdropped bitcoin to members of the Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter explained in a statement that a myriad of residents from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant participated,...
White House science office looks at crypto’s effect on climate, despite scarce data
8.9.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy reaches mixed conclusions about crypto and the climate, against a background of rapid technological change