According to Reuters, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is not currently interested in holding bitcoin (BTC) but may do so in the near future. Chairman, Thomas Jordan stated this during the central bank's annual general meeting on April 29th,...
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, intends to create its first physical storefront as it seeks to position itself as a leader in the metaverse space. The 1,550 square-foot Meta Store, which will open on May 9 at the company's...
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has announced that crypto activities have been prohibited in the country and that any app or website dedicated to this set of illegal activities will be shut down. Websites and apps are not allowed...
The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) intends to issue licenses to digital asset service providers. The license will be valid for one year, after which the provider must request an extension, which may or may not be granted at...
Standard Chartered Bank is one of the prominent financial institutions that own virtual land in the metaverse with plans to develop and operate in that space. The well-known bank recently purchased "virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City...
The Central Bank of Russia, Russia's monetary authority, intends to launch a pilot program for its digital ruble, with the first settlements expected by 2022. The Digital Ruble will play a crucial role in the Russian economy, especially given...
The US Treasury Department linked North Korea's hacker group, Lazarus, to an ETH wallet involved in last month's $622 million Ronin Network attack. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has now added three Ethereum addresses to...
The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions on Russia since it invaded Ukraine. Binance, a notable crypto exchange, has announced a ban on service delivery to Russians. Binance is one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges to implement strategies in...
Coinbase, a notable cryptocurrency exchange, and a publicly listed company announced that it was launching its NFT social marketplace in beta form. For now, beta testers are allowed to make profiles and experience the Web3 marketplace without having to...
The Republic of Ireland intends to prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies as a form of donation to political parties and aspirants in the country. This comes following reports of Russia's alleged intention to interfere with elections in various European...
