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Web3 Game Platform Iskra Raises $40M, Partners with Gate․io for Token Generation Event
22.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Iskra, a web3 community game platform that raised $40M from Korean tech giants Krust, Wemade, Netmarble, LINE Studio and others, plans to hold its first Token Generation Event (TGE) on global exchange Gate.io. The TGE is scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 9:00 am UTC....
El Salvador Buys Back $565M Worth of Bonds, Plans to Launch New Offering in 8 Weeks
21.9.2022
The bond repurchase is seen as an attempt by El Salvador to dispel rumors of a potential default on its debt
Binance to Open Two Offices in Brazil, Company Hints at Debit Card Launch
21.9.2022
Binance, one of the biggest crypto exchanges by volume traded, has announced its expansion plans for Brazil. The exchange will open two new offices in the country to host 150 employees, who will be able to choose if they want to work in-office or remotely. The company also hinted at the launch of...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Plans to Begin CBDC Trials in Q4: Report
20.9.2022
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to be trialling a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the fourth quarter of this year, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Tuesday
Wazirx Plans to Delist 3 Stablecoins, Leftover Balances Will Be Auto-Converted to BUSD
20.9.2022
The crypto asset exchange Wazirx is following Binance’s move by delisting a number of stablecoins and automatically converting them to BUSD at a 1:1 ratio. Wazirx customers have until September 23 to withdraw their stablecoins if they don’t want the funds converted. Wazirx Plans...
How the Tech Elite Plans to Escape an 'Apocalypse' of Its Own Making
19.9.2022
Excerpted from Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires
US Treasury plans to ask public if crypto-related regulations are 'no longer fit for purpose'
19.9.2022
The public has until Nov. 3 to submit comments on Treasury addressing ransomware attacks, illicit finance risks of cryptocurrency mixers and DeFi, and coordinating AML/CFT policy
Joseph Lubin’s Infura Plans to Create an Amazon Web Services for Ethereum Nodes
19.9.2022
In response to the most complex upgrade to occur to Ethereum up to now, infrastructure provider Infura is developing a decentralized version of its service that provides scalable Ethereum infrastructure and Web3 developer application programing interfaces (APIs). The company is controlled by Joseph...
CFTC Prepares to Step up Oversight of Crypto Market — Says Many Digital Assets Are Commodities
19.9.2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has shared with Congress its plans to regulate the crypto market with “full oversight capabilities” if the proposed Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act becomes law. The regulator claims to have the right experience and expertise...
Two Sigma Ventures Raises $400M for Two Funds, Plans Crypto Investments
16.9.2022
The firm invests about 15% of its capital to crypto and Web3 projects
Blockchain Tool Developer Infura Plans to Launch Decentralized Protocol
16.9.2022
The controversial tool, which easily connects dApps to the Ethereum blockchain, will begin an open-source initiative to decentralize its products
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plans to Revoke Do Kwon’s Passport: Report
15.9.2022
According to local reports stemming from South Korea, the country’s foreign ministry is looking to invalidate the co-founder of Terraform Labs Do Kwon’s passport. The story was published the day after it was reported that Seoul’s Southern District Prosecutors Office issued...
Russian Millionaire’s Startup Plans Ruble Stablecoin Following DAI Model
14.9.2022
Alexander Lebedev's crypto startup InDeFi plans to issue a ruble stablecoin based on the model used by MakerDAO's DAI
Celsius CEO plans to restructure firm to focus on crypto custody: Report
13.9.2022
Alex Mashinsky reportedly made the announcement at a Sept. 8 meeting, at which Celsius discussed possible scenarios for its future after filing for bankruptcy in July
Financial Heavyweights Citadel, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Confirm Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
13.9.2022
A number of financial giants including Fidelity Investments, Citadel Securities, and Charles Schwab Corp. announced on Tuesday that the consortium of companies plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange called EDX Markets. Reports note that firms like Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, and Virtu Financial...
Fetch.ai Adds 40k Users from GMS With Further Plans of Launching a Utility Token
13.9.2022
Fetch.ai, a blockchain platform powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, has onboarded over 40k new users from Get My Slice (GMS). GMS is a consumer-powered data marketplace that protects and allows users to monetize data generated from their social media activities. Overall...
Dubai Luxury Hotel Palazzo Versace Allows Guests to Pay in Crypto
13.9.2022
Guests staying at Palazzo Versace Dubai have, since September 7, had an option to settle payment for services rendered via cryptocurrency. The hotel also plans to add the crypto payment option to its e-commerce platforms to enable guests to pay for gift vouchers using digital currencies....
Abra announces plans for US bank supporting digital assets
12.9.2022
Abra announced its international venture and U.S. bank would work with officials to ensure regulatory and legal compliance and planned to launch in 2022 and 2023, respectively
GBR Coin Plans on Launching Its ICO at the End of September
12.9.2022
GBR Coin (GBR), a blockchain technology newcomer that has the potential to revolutionize multiple industries, is planning to launch its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) around the third week of September this year. Early-stage investors can get in on this opportunity and participate in the ICO through...
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,...