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The Fed Will Keep Focusing on Crypto — Fed Governor Says ‘We Do Not Want to Hinder Innovation’

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Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says while “cryptocurrency activities can pose significant risks,” the Fed does not want to “hinder innovation.” She added: “By inhibiting innovation, we could be pushing growth in this space into the non-bank sector, leading to much…

Huobi Layoffs Spark Controversy and Speculation, Justin Sun Claims Everything Is Fine

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The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is laying off 20% of its employees, according to multiple reports over the past two days. Vendar, Huobi’s advisor Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, told the South China Morning Post that the layoff reports were untrue….

ZDA z največjim številom zaprtih bankomatov za bitcoin v letu negativne rasti

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The number of ATMs supporting digital currencies has fallen around the world over the course of a turbulent year for the whole industry. According to a new report, the United States has lost more machines offering crypto teller services than any…

Ukrajinska lekarniška veriga uvaja plačevanje s kriptovalutami

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Večja ukrajinska veriga lekarn je začela sprejemati kriptovalute prek Binance Pay. Nov način plačila bo na voljo na spletu, glede na družbo, ki upravlja na stotine drogerij po vsej od vojne razdejani vzhodnoevropski državi. Lekarna ponuja Ukrajincem možnost…

Chinese Zhejiang Province Aims to Build a $28.7 Billion Metaverse Industry by 2025

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Zhejiang, a coastal province of China, has presented a metaverse development plan that seeks to build a metaverse hub in its territory. The plan aims to entice the creation of a $28.7 billion metaverse industry and construct an ecosystem of several…

Research Shows Centralized Exchanges Saw the Most Visits This Year From Americans, Koreans, Russians

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Residents of the United States, South Korea and the Russian Federation have been the most frequent users of centralized exchanges this year, according to a new study. The finding comes after the spectacular crash of FTX, one of the largest such…

Massachusetts Senator Forwards Bill Aimed at Forcing Crypto Miners to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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dne dec. 8, 2022, three Democratic politicians from Massachusetts, Oregon, and California revealed legislation aimed at combatting “energy-intensive” cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill introduced by senator Ed Markey (D-MA) alleges that crypto mining “strains the grid” and the industry “undermines U.S….

Korean VC Firm Daesung Private Equity Announces $83 Million Metaverse Fund

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Daesung Private Equity, a Korean venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a metaverse fund of 110 billion won ($83.5 milijonov). The fund, which will have the participation of the Korean state represented by Korea Venture Investment Corporation’s Korea Fund…

‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Make Global Commerce Easy’ — Founder of Nigerian Crypto Exchange

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Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Feb. 5, 2021 directive that instructed banks to block crypto entities from the financial system, the demand and use of cryptocurrencies have continued to grow. Not even the central bank’s subsequent crackdown on crypto…

New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels

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A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two…