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Argentinian Province Misiones Plans to Issue Its Own Stablecoin
23.7.2021
The Argentinian province of Misiones plans to issue its own stablecoin in the future. This is one of the objectives that a recently approved law, the Missionary Financial Innovation Program with Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technology, proposes. Misiones will also use a blockchain to issue...
Mars4 Leads Innovation in Blockchain With NFT and DeFi Powered Metaverse
22.7.2021
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20 July, 2021,
Metaverses and NFT gaming in the crypto space are very successful and currently the talk of the town with Axie Infinity setting new records in virtual land sales and the likes of Decentraland...
Study suggests Canadian CBDC could promote digital innovation within the country
20.7.2021
The Bank of Canada suggested that a Canadian CBDC could provide a number of innovations, including the elimination of transaction fees from debit and credit cards
Neon Labs deploys cross-chain Ethereum Virtual Machine on Solana
20.7.2021
Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Neon Labs’ Ethereum Virtual Machine “represents a commitment to a multi-chain future.”
Chinese artist showcases NFT real estate at Alibaba-sponsored innovation festival
19.7.2021
NFT artworks depicting “socialist cyberpunk” housing are being showcased at the Taobao Maker Festival in Shanghai
Jackson, Tennessee Mayor Praises Bitcoin’s Benefits Against Inflation, Aims to Create a BTC Hub
18.7.2021
Jackson, Tennessee’s mayor is a fan of bitcoin and he wants the city to become a bitcoin hub in order to entice technology companies and innovation. Jackson’s mayor Scott Conger is in the midst of discussing creating legislation that allows Jackson residents to pay property taxes with...
Spotlight on Asia’s Best Innovators at the Asia Innovation Summit 2021
16.7.2021
The largest online conference in Asia with over 7,000 attendees participating in 20+ Panel Discussions, Tech Talks, and contextual networking sessions Powered by Lumos Labs, Woodstock Fund, Dao Maker, and Tezos Bangalore, July 14, 2021: Global blockchain player, Lumos Labs, an innovation...
Musée – the User Owned NFT Marketplace and Gallery
7.7.2021
2021 continues to bear witness to the continual rise in non-fungible token (NFT) prevalence and innovation. Following on from 2020 – where the NFT market was claimed to have tripled in total transaction value – NFT sales in just the first quarter of 2021 reached over a whopping...
Unicly to Leverage Sushi’s Miso Auction Tools to Deepen Fractional NFT Liquidity
2.7.2021
As Unicly advances NFT combination, fractionalization, and trading, an integration with Sushiswap’s auction platform is designed to promote better pricing conditions for utoken creators and buyers. Collaboration Designed to Improve NFT Price Discovery Process Despite the cooling hype...
Nigeria's comms minister links blockchain to national digital innovation efforts
24.6.2021
Nigeria’s government is looking to drive blockchain adoption as part of its plans to establish emerging technology centers across the country
Ethernity Chain (ERN) now available on Binance’s Innovation Zone
23.6.2021
It is undeniable that Ethernity Chain is popularly known for its limited-edition NFTs and has developed a robust reputation in the last quarter. Several celebrities, sports athletes, and individuals have joined the team to produce new collectibles on this platform. Ethernity Chain has recently...
“Bitcoin maximalists? They can't stop innovation”, says Mati Greenspan
17.6.2021
Mati Greenspan shared some strong opinions about Bitcoin maximalists in this interview from Bitcoin 2021
DAO1 Hackthon Targets African Blockchain Devs
17.6.2021
As part of an initiative that seeks to build the crypto and blockchain space talent base, the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO1), a community-led protocol, will be holding a major collaborative computer programming or a hackathon. Organizers are hoping this event will help to create...
Bank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency Regulation
16.6.2021
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free pass to ignore the public interest. The odds of such an approach not ending well are too high,”...
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Speaks Publicly for the First Time Since 2013
13.6.2021
At the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, attendees listened to the first phone interview with the Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht from the depths of the maximum-security prison in Tucson, Arizona. During the interview, Ulbricht spoke about bitcoin and how the decentralized crypto asset...
Swiss, French Central Banks to Trial Wholesale CBDC Settlements With BIS and Private Sector
11.6.2021
The central banks of Switzerland and France are joining hands with the Bank for International Settlements to test wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions. The experiment will be conducted with the help of a private sector consortium led by Accenture. European Central...
SEC Commissioner Worried Tight Regulation Could Thwart Crypto Innovation
9.6.2021
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
A senior official from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced her opposition to attempts by her fellow regulators to enforce strict regulation on cryptoassets instead of promoting self-regulation....
Stricter crypto laws will stifle innovation, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
9.6.2021
Crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for nuanced cryptocurrency regulations as several agencies pursue stricter policy mandates
Standard Chartered Bank Launching Cryptocurrency Exchange and Brokerage
2.6.2021
Major banking corporation Standard Chartered is launching a cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage service, giving its clients access to cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. Standard Chartered joins a growing list of major banks worldwide that have embraced cryptocurrency. Standard Chartered...
BNY Mellon Sets Up Crypto Unit in Ireland as Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is ‘of Great Concern’
1.6.2021
U.S. banking corporation BNY Mellon is gearing up to offer crypto custody services out of Dublin where it has just established a digital hub. The news coincided with a stark warning issued by a top central bank official in Ireland who said people should only buy bitcoin if they’re prepared...