Thu, September 3

Samsung, Most Active Investor in Blockchain and Crypto Sector

Blockdata, a research organization, analyzed the investments made by major firms in blockchain and cryptocurrency startups between September 2021 and mid-June 2022, and found that South Korean electronics giant Samsung was the most active, having invested in 13 companies during that time period. The second most active investor is United

September 19, 2022 1 min read

Russian Prime Minister Keen on Planned Crypto Adoption

The Russian government has entrusted the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance. Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia’s potential as a currency minting destination. To help shape the future of the digital financial asset (DFA) market in the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has instructed the Ministry of Finance to

September 19, 2022 2 mins read

Dubai’s 5-Star Hotel Palazzo Versace Now Accepts Crypto

Palazzo Versace Dubai, a five-star hotel in Dubai, now accepts cryptocurrency payments for rooms, meals, and spa services. Payments made by Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Binance Coin (BNB) from guests will be handled via the Binance platform. Moreover, the 146-room, ultra-luxury resort in Jaddaf Waterfront announced in a press release that

September 19, 2022 2 mins read

Vietnam Once Again on Top in Adoption of Digital Assets

Vietnam was given a perfect score of 100 after applying ranking methodology. 21 percent of Vietnamese consumers have used or owned digital assets at some time. Adoption of digital assets has slowed in the previous 12 months owing to the crypto winter, according to Chainalysis‘ new research, “The 2022 Global

September 18, 2022 1 min read

U.S DOJ Establishes Network of Attorneys For Crypto Crimes

Digital Asset Coordinators Network is the name chosen for the new group. The first head of the DOJ’s national cryptocurrency enforcement unit is Eun Young Choi. The US DOJ has assembled a team of attorneys to handle cases involving crypto-related offences. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly sent in around

September 18, 2022 1 min read

FedEx CEO Warns of Upcoming Global Economic Downturn

FedEx’s performance in the first quarter fell short of expectations. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan expressed similar concerns a few weeks back. FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam predicted a worldwide economic downturn in an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer this past Thursday. This forecast follows Subramaniam’s disclosure that FedEx’s performance in

September 18, 2022 2 mins read

Chinese Court Rules Crypto as Virtual Property Protected by Law

Wenjie is entitled to the protections accorded to the owner of virtual property. In its ruling on cryptocurrencies, the court said that although LTC is a “network currency.” According to a recent report, a Chinese intermediate court reiterated a lower court’s decision that litecoin is a virtual property protected by

September 17, 2022 1 min read

ECB Includes Amazon Over Prototype Interfaces For Digital Euro

Amazon will develop a payment processing interface for online stores. Payer-initiated transactions will be the primary emphasis of EPI’s solution. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on September 15 that it would work with five firms to create prototype user interfaces for the digital euro. The digital euro’s compatibility with

September 17, 2022 2 mins read

Michael Saylor Criticizes Bitcoin Misinformation

Saylor tweeted a link to a recent blog article he authored about Bitcoin and the environment. Saylor believes the world produces significantly more energy than it needs. Michael Saylor, a Microstrategy executive, is a major believer in Bitcoin. Last week, the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy issued

September 17, 2022 1 min read

Black Swan’s Author Nassim Taleb Criticizes Bitcoin (BTC)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb said that Millennials and GenZ don’t understand the economy. Taleb warned of the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce interest rates. Bitcoin is a “tumor,” according to former crypto supporter turned critic Nassim Nicholas Taleb. On Thursday’s episode of CNBC’s Squawk Box, author of The Black Swan Nassim

September 17, 2022 2 mins read