Ukraine has been granted observer status in the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP). Officials in Kyiv hope the move will facilitate the implementation of blockchain technologies
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Russia’s Industrial Giant Rostec Announces Blockchain-Based Alternative to SWIFT
Rostec, the Russian manufacturing and technology conglomerate, has developed a system allowing the processing of international settlements and storage of digital currency. The blockchain-based platform
Fed Governor Says ‘Blockchain Is Totally Overrated,’ Claims Crypto Is ‘Just Electronic Gold’
The American economist and member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Christopher Waller, believes blockchain technology is “totally overrated,” even though the U.S. central
Russian Social Media Network Vkontakte to Introduce NFT Support
Russia’s largest social media network, Vkontakte, has announced it’s going to introduce support for blockchain and NFTs. The crypto technologies will be incorporated into the
Crypto.com Inks Multi-Year Deal With LeBron James and His Education-Focused Nonprofit
On Friday, the digital currency exchange Crypto.com announced the company has inked a multi-year partnership with LeBron James and the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF).
Iran to Pilot ‘National Cryptocurrency,’ Considers Blockchain Tech for Stock Market
The Central Bank of Iran soon plans to launch the pilot phase of its digital currency project, an official unveiled. The Islamic Republic hopes to
Disney Moves Toward the Metaverse With Approved US Patent to Create a ‘Virtual-World Simulator’
A recently discovered patent shows the American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate, Walt Disney Company, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
China’s Xinhua News Agency to Issue NFTs Despite Crackdown on Crypto
Xinhua, the official news agency of China, is going to issue an NFT collection with photographs depicting historic moments of the passing year. The initiative,
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Creating a Cryptocurrency Payment System for State Fees
The American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, announced the state’s 2022-23 budget proposal last week and proposed an
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Believes Blockchain Is More Important Than Bitcoin
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, one of the leading banking institutions in the world, has stated his opinion on the bitcoin vs blockchain dilemma.
Australian Senator: We Need to Acknowledge Crypto Is Not a Fad, Defi Presents Huge Opportunities
Australian Senator Jane Hume says we need to acknowledge that cryptocurrency is not a fad, adding that there are huge opportunities in decentralized finance (defi).
Sri Lanka Appoints Committee to Draft Digital Currency Policy, Seeks Crypto Investments
In preparation to regulate its fintech space, the government of Sri Lanka has established a special committee tasked to formulate the country’s policy on digital
