German gov’t transfers $172M in Bitcoin to multiple locations

The funding will also go towards a grant program for developers building extended reality-focused gaming, health, wellness, media, and entertainment experiences. 955 Total views 11 Total shares Multinational software and microchip giant Qualcomm Incorporated has launched a $100 million Metaverse fund to back extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality (AR) tech companies. Extended…

Many industry pundits speculate the SEC’s sudden change of pace on spot Ether ETFs could be a result of increased political pressure.

Trademark applications filed for NFTs alone grew from a total of 2,142 filed for 2021 to 6,855 by the end of October 2022. 127 Total views 2 Total shares The number of companies filing trademarks for nonfungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse-related virtual goods and services, and cryptocurrencies has grown rapidly in 2022. According to data compiled by licensed…

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Cointelegraph Talks’ first event kicks off at 3:00 PM EST on April 21, featuring topics on e-payments amid coronavirus and the digital dollar. Cointelegraph is launching Cointelegraph Talks, a series of online events featuring top blockchain and cryptocurrency experts and executives.The first Cointelegraph Talks event kicks off at 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, April 21,…

Binance launched the stablecoin on its own blockchain thanks to a collaboration with Indonesian crypto exchange Tokocrypto. 597 Total views 21 Total shares Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Indonesian exchange Tokocrypto have listed a rupiah-backed stablecoin, Binance IDR (BIDR).According to an announcement on June 30, Binance and Tokocrypto users can now trade BIDR against Bitcoin…

Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony and IT equipment services firm Fujitsu have created an encrypted database for educational proficiency documents, The Asahi Shimbun reports on Feb. 26.The database, which reportedly employs blockchain technology, is used to prevent forgeries of language proficiency documents, which some foreigners purportedly use to receive resident status to study in Japan.Foreigners must…

The advent of blockchain technology has revolutionized several industries, ranging from finance (DeFi) and gaming (GameFi) to Web2 brands such as Nike for digital fashion and Starbucks for Web3 customer loyalty. However, one area that has remained essentially unchanged is physical infrastructure.Traditionally, the deployment and management of physical infrastructure, such as telecom networks, cloud services,…

Russian law firm Zheleznikov and Partners proposed legal action in Russia that should enable its lawyers to recover up to 200,000 Bitcoin (BTC) lost in the Mt. Gox fiasco.Recover losses on behalf of Mt. Gox victimsOn Sept. 12 in a Q&A with Andy Pag, a former BBC journalist, the Moscow law firm outlined its proposal…