A private university, Bentley University, has partnered with a notable crypto exchange, Coinbase, to accept cryptocurrency for tuition payments. The private university based in Waltham, Massachusetts, announced that it intends to accept cryptocurrency payments from its students. Bentley University's...
After nearly a decade of doing so, Wikipedia has declared that it will no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. It said that this decision was made in response to environmental concerns highlighted by community members. The Wikimedia Foundation manages Wikipedia,...
According to a report from TechCrunch, Andreessen Horowitz, one of the major players in the venture capital industry, intends to invest $500 million in the country's thriving startup ecosystem. With its large, web-savvy populace, India has witnessed a surge...
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...
