Meta Inc., the parent company of Facebook, has filed eight trademark applications covering various facets of the blockchain ecosystem such as metaverse and crypto services. According to a trademark attorney, Mike Kondoudis, the applications include blockchain software, crypto tokens,...
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is preparing to launch a blockchain-based chronicle of the Russian invasion of Ukraine named MetaHistory NFT Museum. The museum will display Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the form of digital art combined with...
On 24 March 2022, the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the U.K.'s central bank, the Bank of England (BoE), published a document titled: “Financial Stability in Focus: Cryptoassets and decentralised finance”. In it, the BoE sets out its views...
The United States Senate is set to deliberate on a bill that examines the ramifications of El Salvador's decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. This bill has infuriated some crypto enthusiasts, including El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele. The...
Thailand has recently joined the list of countries that have enacted legislation governing the use of cryptocurrencies. The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies in the country, with payments being one of the...
On March 22, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the United Kingdom issued an enforcement notice to over 50 firms that market cryptocurrency services. The enforcement notice directed the firms to review their adverts and ensure compliance with new...
According to Bloomberg, the Malaysian government is considering making Bitcoin legal tender. This is in a bid to encourage more people to utilize cryptocurrencies because of the benefits they provide. According to the report, Malaysia's Communication Ministry has advised...
Matheus Nicolau, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter has joined the league of notable athletes that have decided to receive their winnings or benefits in Bitcoin. The flyweight fighter has started receiving his earnings in Bitcoin (BTC) through Bitwage,...
On March 3, the Argentine government reached an approximately $45 billion debt restructuring agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). There was also a provision for cryptocurrencies in the Technical Memorandum of Understanding (TMU). Under the heading “strengthen financial...
Binance announced on its blog that it has been granted permission to operate in Bahrain after its Crypto-Asset service provider license was approved by the Central Bank of Bahrain. According to the exchange, “The crypto asset license will allow...
