I know everything I am looking for is here, watch movies, watch series, education, games, exams, news, current events and many more.
“# EU regulator calls for public input on DLT for trading and settlement ” The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is seeking stakeholder input on the use of distributed ledger technology for securities trading and settlements. The European Union’s securities regulator recently published a “call for evidence” to invite stakeholders to share their feedback…
“# OpenSea raises $300 million for encrypted digital marketplace ” The nonfungible token (NFT) market is gaining momentum as the next frontier in collectibles, gaming and the metaverse. To accelerate this vision, OpenSea announced on Jan. 4 that it has secured $300 million in a Series C funding led by Coatue and Paradigm. OpenSea is…
“# Kosovar government halts crypto mining amid power crisis ” The government of Kosovo has ceased crypto mining in the country owing to power constraints during the winter season. Kosovo’s Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, has decided to stop crypto mining following a recommendation from the Technical Committee on Emergency Measures for Energy Supply, according to…
“# SBF ‘optimistic’ about institutional crypto adoption in 2022 ” FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried is optimistic that clarity provided by regulators around the world will stimulate institutional adoption rates for crypto this and subsequent years. In a Jan. 3 interview with Bloomberg, SBF talked about crypto regulations, institutional adoption, and the Metaverse. Despite…
“# Crypto predictions platform Polymarket fined $1.4M by CTFC ” New York-based crypto predictions platform Polymarket has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pay a fine of $1.4 million. Polymarket is a decentralized platform that enables users to bet on the outcomes of event markets such as pro-sports games and…
“# The number of countries banning crypto has doubled in three years ” Although 2021 was a good year for the cryptocurrency industry in terms of market performance, the number of jurisdictions banning crypto has more than doubled since 2018. A report by the Library of Congress (LOC) details the nine jurisdictions that have now…
“# Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot ” The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has successfully completed its first central bank digital currency (CBDC), targeting a national rollout in the first quarter of 2022. After proceeding with initial CBDC prototype testing in March 2021, Jamaica’s central bank finished an eight-month-long pilot last Friday, the Jamaica…
“# President Bukele predicts Bitcoin $100k rally, further legal adoption and more ” Last year, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender under Bukele’s presidency as a countermeasure to the growing inflation in the country. Since legalization, the president acquired 1,370 BTC for the country’s reserve and reinvested its unrealized…
“# How the Democratic Party didn’t stop worrying and fearing crypto in 2021 ” As 2022 is kicking off, America nears the first anniversary of Joe Biden’s presidency. Following the tenure’s ambitious start, the last few months witnessed some serious tumult around the overall health of the United States economy, the administration’s handling of the…
“# Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission ” Indian crypto exchange WazirX has reportedly paid over $6.6 million (49.2 crore rupees) following non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trade commissions. The total recovery includes the pending tax of $5.43 million (40.5 crore rupees), the interest and a penalty…