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The U.S.-China tensions, the Russia-Ukraine war, higher energy prices, rising inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic and cyberattacks came out as some of the most pressing financial risk concerns. 682 Total views 5 Total shares While proponents of traditional finance remain keen on dismissing Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto ecosystem as financial risks, a survey conducted by…

A company has launched a protocol enabling businesses to create tokens for real-world assets on the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain, according to a news release published on May 27.Tokenized says asset types including shares, loyalty points, admission tickets and memberships are supported through its ecosystem — with the Australian firm placing an emphasis on offering a product that is…

A court has found Bit Trade offered a product without following design and distribution obligations and acted as a credit facility, in violation of Australian laws. 

South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry. 104 Total views 29 Total shares South Korea’s second-largest city Busan has announced a partnership with crypto trading platform FTX to build a local crypto exchange and foster blockchain development.Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX will assist in creating the…

The six licensing templates devised by VC firm Andreessen Horowitz are irrevocable and amendable, and give creators the power to set five variables for the future use of their works. 215 Total views 4 Total shares Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) announced Wednesday that it had devised a set of six licenses tailored to…

The team behind the decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has added a new security feature amid attempts to stem a flood of SIM-swap attacks targeting its users.“You can now add a 2FA password to your Friend.tech account for additional protection if your cell carrier or email service becomes compromised,” the team explained in an Oct. 9

Mettalex claims to be fully decentralized, meaning “no counterparty and no single point of control.” 343 Total views 3 Total shares Mettalex, a spinoff project of Fetch.ai, announced Friday that it has officially launched a decentralized exchange for commodities trading, offering another compelling use case in how blockchain technology was disrupting traditional finance. The new exchange…

The central bank is expected to set a direction for its future focus soon, particularly on various fintech verticals. 59 Total views 4 Total shares The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is reportedly investigating the possibility of launching a digital currency and issuing digital bank licenses. According to the head of the fintech section at QCB, Alanood…