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According to a study commissioned by software, networks, and services provider Ciena, workers and executives in Latam are willing to experiment with metaverse tools alongside their conventional work. A significant 60% of the 15,000 business professionals surveyed in 15 different countries, including Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico, said they would be open to working from a virtual metaverse platform.
Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has established a local entity in New Zealand and obtained a registration license from the authorities there. The most recent development is consistent with Binance's ongoing efforts to broaden the scope of its services. The announcement was made in a video that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao posted, claiming that the exchange obtained registration to conduct business in New Zealand as a provider of financial services.
Decentralized gaming applications (DApps) on the blockchain saw a spike in user activity in September, with numerous games reporting notable increases in the number of active players. Data from DappRadar shows that over the past 30 days, seven out of the top 10 games in terms of "unique wallet addresses interacting with dapp's smart contracts" increased, with all of the top five games showing a profit.
MicroStrategy, a well-known provider of business intelligence and software, is seeking to hire a software engineer to work on the creation of a SaaS platform based on the Lightning Network. The company, according to its job listing, is looking for an experienced software developer for a new platform that will be created to provide businesses with innovative solutions to cyber-security challenges and enabling new e-commerce use cases.
The biggest telecommunications provider in Spain, Telefónica, is allowing customers to use cryptocurrencies to make purchases on its technology marketplace. After adding a payment option provided by Bit2Me, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in Spain, the company enabled cryptocurrency purchases on Tu.com. In addition to investing in Bit2Me, Telefónica also announced that more information about the investment will be made public in the upcoming weeks.
According to Russian outlet RBC on September 29, the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance are working together to draft a law that will regulate cryptocurrency mining with a particular emphasis on the locations where the activity should be permitted. According to the law's specifics, mining should only be permitted in areas with abundant energy sources, and it should be outlawed in areas with a dearth of electricity.
Ghana, a nation in West Africa, may soon catch up to other African nations in terms of cryptocurrency adoption as emerging markets take the lead. Researchers discovered that Ghana has the potential to reach crypto adoption levels comparable to Kenya and Nigeria, the nations that ranked 11th and 19th in the analytics company's Global Crypto Adoption Index, in a report published by blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis.
The majority of Bitcoin (BTC) investors seem to be betting on the likelihood that the asset will rise in value in the future despite the lengthy correction. Because macroeconomic factors outweigh the overall crypto market, investors are choosing the "HODL" investment strategy. According to data from Glassnode, as of September 29, the amount of Bitcoin in HODL reached a five-year record high, reaching 7,509,524.362 BTC, or $341.55 billion.
Legislation aimed at expanding the types of investments that administrators of 401(k)s and other defined contribution plans may make, including investments in digital assets, has been proposed by three congressional Republicans. The Retirement Savings Modernization Act would also release fiduciaries from any legal obligations when recommending investments in cryptocurrencies or other conventional financial instruments like hedge funds or private equity
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, recently revealed a new advancement in its program for digital arts. On both platforms, users can now connect wallets and share non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across 100 nations starting from September 29. Users will be able to cross-post digital collectibles between platforms without incurring any fees as part of the feature, which has been in testing since May.
In order to test instant payments using retail cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC), Sweden's Sveriges Riksbank is collaborating with its counterparts in Israel, Norway, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). A final report is anticipated in the first quarter of 2023, according to the press release, and the "Project Icebreaker" program will run through the end of the year.
The CEO of Citadel, Kenneth C. Griffin finds it ironic that people use assets like cryptocurrencies to distance themselves from the government, which, in his opinion, they still rely on to address a variety of issues for them. Griffin claims that a large portion of the government's borrowing and stimulus programs at the beginning of the pandemic "cycled back into speculative assets, in many cases into NFTs, into cryptocurrency, into meme stocks."
According to reports, BlackRock, the biggest digital asset manager in the world, has introduced a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the European market. According to reports, BlackRock, the biggest digital asset manager in the world, has introduced a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) for the European market.
According to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan is prepared to legalize a system for converting cryptocurrencies into fiat currency as demand for it Increases. Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan wants to lead the world in digital technology, the ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, and regulated mining. He mentioned that Kazakhstan's national law has been amended by the government in order to test a mechanism for converting cryptocurrency at the Astana International Financial Centre.
After two months of battle testing, the Internet of Things blockchain ecosystem IOTA officially launched the Shimmer network on September 28. The network serves as a staging area for the IOTA ecosystem and is an extension of the Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) blockchain used by IOTA. Updates to products, like the IOTA 2.0 upgrade, will be tested and verified using it. Additionally, the execution layer for smart contracts in Shimmer fully supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
The digital asset trading platform Crypto.com, based in Singapore, has received authorization to function as a DASP in France. According to the announcement, the trading platform has registered with France's top markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). All businesses seeking to offer custody and trading services for digital assets, as well as "buying or selling digital assets in legal tender" in the nation, must register.
Investors appear to be turning to Bitcoin (BTC) to maintain stability as the British pound continues to decline against the raging US dollar. The skyrocketing trading volume for Bitcoin and the British pound emphasizes investors' preference for the leading cryptocurrency. According to data from CoinShares' head of research, the trading volume of GBP-BTC on exchanges reached a record $881 million on September 26. The amount typically equals $70 million per day on average.
To eventually transition more traditional financial assets onto digital rails, WisdomTree is preparing to introduce a fund that digitizes its fund share ownership record on the Ethereum or Stellar blockchains. According to the company, regulators have approved WisdomTree's Short-Term Treasury Digital Fund (WTSY), which invests in short-term US Treasury obligations and aims to track the Solactive 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Index.
Cryptocurrency could resurface, according to billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, as people start to lose faith in their central banks. Given the state of the global economy and the Fed's uphill battle against both inflation and recession, the hedge fund manager believes that this outcome is becoming more and more likely. In the long run, he believes that cryptocurrency will increase if central banks start to change their policies, much like the Bank of England did on Wednesday.
In an initial proof-of-concept, Chainlink, a supplier of price feeds and other data to blockchains, and SWIFT, the interbank messaging system that permits cross-border payments, are working on a cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP). In an initial proof-of-concept, Chainlink, a supplier of price feeds and other data to blockchains, and SWIFT, the interbank messaging system that permits cross-border payments, are working on a cross-chain interoperability protocol (CCIP).
According to reports, Pantera Capital's founder and CEO, Dan Morehead, said the hedge fund intended to raise $1.25 billion for a second blockchain fund. Morehead further stated that Pantera intended to close the blockchain fund by May, according to a Bloomberg report. According to reports, the fund will invest in equity and digital tokens in an effort to draw in institutional investors.
In order to give Web3 apps secure access to real-world data, Chainlink, which uses Oracle networks, has announced that its long-awaited staking rewards will launch in December along with two new initiatives aimed at improving the financial viability of its services. Avalanche, Metis, Moonbeam, and Moonriver are the first four cryptocurrency projects that will take part in Chainlink's new SCALE program.
Cynthia Lummis, a senator from Wyoming, has suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to address issues in the financial sector today, such as inflation. In an interview with investigative journalist Natalie Brunell, Senator Lummis claimed that Bitcoin "can't be stopped" and that it provides users with an alternative to the devaluation of the dollar as a result of the growing national debt and inflation.
In spite of the ongoing massive development, Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson continues to advocate for various ideas aimed at enhancing the decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain. Hoskinson has echoed Cardano's goal of having a certified ADA wallet in this line. Hoskinson stated that Cardano hopes to do away with the original wallet concept in favor of having a blueprint with standards to direct developers in releasing certified wallets.
Following a number of lucrative high-priced NFT sales, Christie's has unveiled its own specialized NFT on-chain auction platform, enabling auctions to be conducted entirely on-chain on the Ethereum network. Following a number of lucrative high-priced NFT sales, Christie's has unveiled its own specialized NFT on-chain auction platform, enabling auctions to be conducted entirely on-chain on the Ethereum network.
Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, state minister for artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy, and remote work applications in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is upbeat about the future of cryptocurrencies. Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, state minister for artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy, and remote work applications in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is upbeat about the future of cryptocurrencies.
In light of rising inflation and Argentina's deteriorating economy, Guido Cannetti, an Argentine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, is now the first martial arts competitor in the nation to receive 100% of his salary in stablecoins. Guido will be paid in USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin, via the Stellar Network on Vibrant, a wallet program created by the Stellar team especially for people living in inflation-stricken Argentina.
After a protracted wait, the cryptocurrency trading app Revolut has received approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to provide related services in the country. After a protracted wait, the cryptocurrency trading app Revolut has received approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority to provide related services in the country.
A series B funding round led by the bitcoin-focused investment firm Ten31 garnered $80 million for Strike, a prominent Bitcoin Lightning Network payment service. The University of Wyoming and Washington University in St. Louis also made contributions to the fund, which will be used to advance Strike's project to transform payments for retailers, marketplaces, and many other financial institutions.
The self-custody, Web3 wallet Robinhood Wallet was launched by the cryptocurrency and stock trading website Robinhood, with Polygon (MATIC) as its first supporting blockchain. On iOS, Robinhood released the Web3 wallet's beta version. The first 10,000 people who joined the waitlist in May 2022 will have access to it. The Robinhood Wallet, which is originally hosted over the Polygon blockchain, enables users to trade and shift cryptocurrencies without paying network fees.
One of the largest telecom companies in Spain and Europe, Telefonica, has established a cooperation with chipmaker Qualcomm to work together on projects involving the metaverse. The deal stipulates that experiences created using Qualcomm technology will be deployed through Telefonica's telecom infrastructure. The Metaverse Hub, a venue dedicated to Web3, augmented reality, and metaverse activities, will be used by Telefonica to develop initiatives that will include this technology.
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that eligible users from South Africa can now trade perpetual and delivery futures contracts. According to the cryptocurrency exchange, the kind of futures products being offered has not altered from Binance's earlier futures offering in South Africa. However, the bitcoin exchange claimed it had changed the manner in which such product offerings are made available to South African users.
Prior to updating the mainnet to increase transaction speed, Polkadot expects to implement a method known as "asynchronous backing" on its development-testing network Kusama, enabling the relay chain and parachains to both build blocks simultaneously. According to Polkadot, the technology will allow the network's speed to improve from the current 1,000 transactions per second (TPS) to between 100,000 and 1,000,000 TPS.
According to data from CoinMarketCap, the total market capitalization of the general cryptocurrencies increased by nearly $50 billion, rising from $921 billion on September 26 to $974 billion on September 27. This is after Bitcoin climbed above $20k price mark. The rise is 5.48% higher than the previous day, and the total volume of the crypto market over the past 24 hours has increased by 47.30% to $85.68 billion.
By the middle of 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hopes to have finished its central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. The pilot's goal is to investigate novel use cases that might be made possible by the issuing of a CBDC. The study was reported to be looking into regulatory aspects related to a CBDC in the white paper, a document created by the bank that may eventually be used to advise future regulations.
Since its complete launch at the end of June, digital bank Nubank has attracted more than 1.8 million customers from Brazil to its cryptocurrency platform, demonstrating a significant demand for digital assets among consumers in South America's largest nation. This number is nearly twice as high as the 1 million cryptocurrency users that the digital bank reported in late July and represents users who have made at least one bitcoin purchase using Nubank's app.
Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, believes that the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector of the cryptocurrency market will ultimately triumph because it is well-positioned to succeed over the long term thanks to its strong basic qualities. The CEO also notes that setting appropriate regulatory standards that may stop the kind of severe market slump that occurred this year is still a difficulty for the industry.
Along with numerous other cryptocurrency trading platforms, Crypto Exchange Bitfinex has declared its support for Cardano's Vasil hard fork. According to Bitfinex, the hard fork's deployment will not have an impact on trading, deposits, or withdrawals. The latest upgrade will promote decentralization, improve throughput, and better handle on-chain script. Since the hard fork's introduction, the price of the native ADA token has fallen by more than 9%.
By requesting a license to conduct business there, Binance is getting ready to formally enter the Japanese market. The new economic policy of Japan, which guarantees the digital assets sector a fair share of the market, is what motivates Binance's desire to re-enter that market. Binance is dedicated to collaborating with authorities and decision-makers to create regulations that safeguard consumers and promote innovation.
Through the introduction of two new experiences on the gaming platform Roblox, retail behemoth Walmart (WMT) is enabling users to experience the metaverse. The action follows Walmart's filing of seven trademark applications at the end of December. One experience is named Walmart Land, and the other is called Walmart's Universe of Play. A virtual store will be included in Walmart Land, and Universe of Play offers a variety of toy worlds and games.