‘Education Is Power’— Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z Launch Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn

Post Views: 248 The founder of financial tech company Block Inc., Jack Dorsey announced he is collaborating with the rapper Jay-Z by launching a Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. The Bitcoin Academy’s mission aims to empower and provide education to the region. The project’s website further details that residents of Marcy House, located in Brooklyn, New…

Blockchain Firm Edge Launches Confidential Crypto Mastercard

Post Views: 234 The San Diego-based cryptocurrency firm Edge has announced the launch of a confidential crypto Mastercard that doesn’t collect KYC data and doesn’t charge transaction fees. Edge’s website notes that there’s “no name or address associated with [the] Edge Mastercard” giving privacy advocates peace of mind. We protect your privacy while complying with…

NFTICALLY Announces COMEARTH, the Leading E-Commerce Metaverse Ecosystem

Post Views: 254 Businesses and individuals can purchase virtual land as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the metaverse, governed by smart contracts deployed on the Polygon blockchain. COMEARTH has also attracted interest from Digital Fashion Week NYC, which will launch an immersive virtual store to showcase digital clothing from various luxury brands. Landowners will be able…

Solana Ventures Launches $100 Million Fund Focused on Web3 Projects in South Korea

Post Views: 253 Solana Ventures has revealed the launch of a $100 million fund dedicated to Web3 startups in South Korea. According to Solana Labs’ general manager Johnny Lee, the capital will be dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (defi), and game finance (gamefi) development. Austin Federa, the head of communications at Solana Labs,…

Binance Pay, Alchemy Pay, ePayments, and QponBay Support Offline Crypto Payments for NFTs at ‘Artaverse’

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Brazilian Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Scam Mastermind’s Attempt to Block His Extradition to South Africa

Post Views: 231 A Brazilian judge has ruled that the CEO of Mirror Trading International should remain in precautionary detention as authorities in South Africa have already furnished their Brazilian counterparts with the documentation that is required for extradition purposes. The judge also rejected Johann Steynberg’s attempts to use his Brazilian family as the basis…

Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs

Post Views: 219 Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. The regulator’s warning comes after the HKSRC said it had observed that some NFTs…

American Economists Are Baffled by an ‘Unusual Situation’ as Russia’s Ruble Is the World’s Best Performing Fiat Currency

Post Views: 221 Two months after the Russian ruble fell below a U.S. penny, the transcontinental country’s fiat currency is the best performing currency worldwide. American economists are baffled by the “unusual situation” because a country facing stiff sanctions typically sees its fiat currency decline in value, but Russia’s ruble has done the exact opposite. …

Colombia Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Post Views: 234 The Congress of Colombia has approved a bill that regulates the behavior of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country in its first discussion, taking the first steps to bring clarity to this issue. One of the creators of the bill, Mauricio Toro, a representative of the Green Party, stated that this bill is…

World Bank Warns of Global Recession, Stagflation — ‘This Is the Sharpest Slowdown in 80 Years’

Post Views: 243 The World Bank has warned of a possible global recession. “For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” said World Bank President David Malpass. “This is the sharpest slowdown in 80 years.” The World Bank warned about the rising risk of stagflation and global recession Tuesday. World Bank President David…