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Argentina Orders Stricter Monitoring on Local Crypto Transactions Amid Battling the Flight of Devalued Pesos
Argentina’s Financial Information Unit (FIU) has ordered stricter controls and monitoring into cryptocurrency transactions in the country to eradicate money laundering and other illicit activities. Argentine newspaper El Cronista reported that the FIU, a government agency that is responsible for enforcing anti-money laundering laws and compliance, is looking to tighten its controls on cryptocurrency trading.
Blockchain, Our Growing Global Population, and Food Resources
With an evergrowing population, can blockchain aid in fighting against food shortages and supply chain problems?
South Africa Pioneers Blockchain-Enabled Property Register Pilot Project
The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) has teamed up with Seso Global, a blockchain property registry company, to develop the first-ever blockchain-powered property register in South Africa.
Resonate Partners with Fetch.ai, Rendering a Decentralized AI-Powered Social Media Experience
To offer users a personal AI-powered, decentralized, and trusted social media experience, Resonate, a decentralized social NFT platform, is leveraging the power of blockchain technology and machine learning provided by Fetch.ai.
AMD Unveils Amuse 2.0 Beta with XDNA™ Super Resolution for AI Image Generation
AMD introduces Amuse 2.0 Beta, featuring AMD XDNA™ Super Resolution, enhancing AI image generation on Ryzen™ AI and Radeon™ RX 7000 series.
a16z Crypto Backs Daylight's Decentralized Energy Protocol
a16z Crypto leads Series A funding for Daylight, a protocol aiming to decentralize energy management through distributed energy resources.
Analyzing Natural Resources: Inflation, Productivity, and Industry Trends
Explore insights on natural resources, focusing on macroeconomic forces like inflation and productivity, alongside supply-demand fundamentals and resource transition trends.
Chainlink Unveils Constellation: A Grand Hackathon Event
Chainlink announces its largest hackathon, Constellation, from November 8 to December 10, 2023, with a $350,000 prize pool across seven core tracks. This event follows the trajectory of growth from Chainlink's inaugural hackathon in 2020. The hackathon is open to Web3 engineers of all experience levels and covers a broad spectrum of blockchain applications. It not only serves as a competition but a learning platform offering extensive educational resources and technical support to participants.
Nilam Resources Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire 24,800 Bitcoin
Nilam Resources, Inc. has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Xyberdata Ltd to acquire 100% of the common stock of a special purpose entity named MindWave. The entity will hold 24,800 Bitcoin, serving as collateral for investment in high-yield generating projects. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for Nilam Resources, Inc., adding over a billion dollars in digital assets to its portfolio.
Vietnam to Propel Blockchain Training for Enhanced Competitiveness
To gain an upper hand in the blockchain sector, Vietnam is in high gear to boost human resources in this sector
Kyrgyzstan's Rising Tide in Crypto Mining Tax Revenue
Kyrgyzstan's rapidly growing crypto mining industry, leveraging abundant hydropower resources, is emerging as a key player in the global market, contributing significantly to national revenue and promoting sustainable practices.
AI and Competition Policy: Insights from the White House Meeting
The White House meeting on competition policy and AI highlighted concerns about market concentration in critical AI components and its impact on small businesses. The discussion emphasized the need for fair competition and scrutinizing industry behaviors. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to promoting competition and supporting small businesses in AI development.
BSN Has Partnered with MetaverseSociety to Launch the South Korean BSN Portal Operator in November
BSNbase has partnered with the South Korean MetaverseSociety to launch the BSN portal operator in November, supporting Korean developers to quickly and efficiently build and operate blocks through its localized BSN platform Chain application.
Deso Blockchain Crosses 2 Million Accounts Amid Elon Musk's Twitter Revamp
The DeSo Blockchain, a custom-built layer-1 designed for the scalability of decentralized social applications for millions of users, recently crossed 2 million accounts and 130,000 MAUs.
Navigating the Resource Efficiency of Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Survey
A survey explores the resource efficiency in Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT, addressing high computational demands and proposing optimization strategies.
Philippines Central Bank To Research Further Before Launching its CBDC
Philippines Central Bank governor Benjamin Diokno has recommended further research with respect to the proposed Digital Peso, central bank digital currency.
Philippines Central Bank Considering Issuing its own CBDC
The Central Bank of the Philippines has inaugurated a committee to understudy CBDCs based on technical feasibility and policy implications
DeSo Blockchain Users Exceeds 1.5 Million, Decentralized Social Token up Nearly 90% within 24 hrs
New type of blockchain designed to power Web 3.0 decentralized social networks. DeSo Blockchain announced that they have created over 1.5 million accounts on their network.
Tone Vays and Blockstream CEO's "Shitcoin List" Includes Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and EOS
Tone Vays believes that Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, BCH, Tether, EOS, Dash, Cardano, BSV, IOTA, Chainlink, and Monero are all "shitcoins." Blockstream CEO agrees.
Tether Floats Mexican Pesos-based Stablecoin in Latin America
Tether Operations Limited, the blockchain startup behind the USDT stablecoin, has announced its entry into Latin America with the launch of the Mexican Pesos backed MXN₮ stablecoin.
Mitsubishi to Digitize Metal Resource Trade on Blockchain Platform
Mitsubishi Corporation has launched a blockchain platform to streamline and digitize metal trading via its metals and minerals subsidiary.
US Wealth Manager Confirms on CNBC that PayPal Will Enable Merchant Cryptocurrency Payments
Wealth manager, Sandi Bragar, considers PayPal as the best choice for businesses because of its bet on cryptocurrency.
Billionaire Bond Manager Jeff Gundlach Says Bitcoin Looks Like A Bubble Waiting to Burst
Jeffrey Gundlach, bond fund manager, said in a recent interview with CNBC that Bitcoin is starting to look like a bubble after it surged above the $23,000 level.
Canadian Investment Fund Manager Receives ‘Favourable Ruling’ From Regulators to Offer Bitcoin Fund
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ Corp. announced on Oct. 30 that it had received approval from its public hearing by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) for a closed-end Bitcoin fund that will be listed for trading on a major Canadian stock exchange.
Will Bitcoin Skyrocket or Plunge? Young Traders Have Wrecked US Stock Market, Says Fund Manager
The president of Smead Capital Management addressed the topic of current trends of the US stock market in an interview with CNBC.
$115 Million in Bitcoin Was Acquired by an Asset Manager as its Primary Treasury Reserve Asset
Stone Ridge Asset Management, home to $13 billion in assets under management (AUM) has recently purchased $115 million in Bitcoin.
State Street: Most Asset Managers are Bullish on Blockchain and Crypto
Boston-based asset manager State Street published a report on industry trends in 2020, highlighting the growth of cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the financial services industry.
Partner at Proof of Capital Presumes That China’s Digital Currency Could Go Live in No Time
In her view, Edith Yeung, fund manager, and partner at Proof of Capital, a blockchain-based venture capital fund, presumed that the Chinese Government could launch their digital currency, virtual yuan, in no distant time, assumably, within the next six to twelve months.
Institutional Bitcoin Index Launched by MVIS and CryptoCompare
MVIS, the MV Index Solutions, the indexing division of VanEck, a US-based asset manager had partnered with CryptoCompare, a cryptocurrency market data provider, launched the MVIS CryptoCompare Institutional Bitcoin Index, dubbed ticker: MVIBTC.
The Chainsmokers are Cutting Out Scalpers by Backing Blockchain-Based Ticketing Platform
The Chainsmokers, and their manager Adam Alpert, CEO at Disruptor Records are backing YellowHeart, a new ticketing platform founded by Josh Katz, a music executive.
No One is Losing Bitcoin Keys Anymore, says Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz
Former Goldman Sachs hedge manager and seasoned investor Mike Novogratz said that nowadays, losing Bitcoin keys just does not happen anymore.
Bahamas Looks to Deploy its CBDC The Sand Dollar Across Borders
The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has says it wants its digital currency dubbed the Sand Dollars integrated with other countries' currency.
Grayscale AUM up $3.4 Billion in a Week, $500 Million in a Day, GBTC 33% Premium Shows High Bitcoin Demand
Institutional-grade digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments is up $3.4 billion in assets under management (AUM) over the last week, bringing total AUM to $16.4 billion.