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Big Four Company EY Takes Wavespace Utility to the Metaverse

November 1, 2022 0

EY, one of the “big four” accounting companies, is taking part of its software suite into the metaverse. EY wavespace, a utility that lets customers join meetings with EY personnel from several places around the world, will now include immersive experiences, allowing customers to interact in VR

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ZoidPay Announces the Launch of ZETA, the First on-Demand Metaverse

November 1, 2022 0

PRESS RELEASE. 1st Nov 2022, Bucharest, Romania — As part of its commitment to democratize access to the next generation of Web 3.0 Financial Services, ZoidPay has announced the launch of ZETA, the first on-demand Metaverse. What is ZETA? Integrating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR), ZETA allows users to extend […]

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Victory of President-Elect ‘Lula’ in Brazil Might Bring the Rise of a Common Currency for Latam

November 1, 2022 0

The victory President-Elect Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva obtained on Oct. 30 over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil might open the gates for the proposal of a single currency for the countries of Latam. Lula announced this as part of his campaign, preaching the utility of a common currency as a way of fighting […]

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Vitalik Buterin Says Crypto Is a ‘Better Bet’ Than ‘Incredibly Inconvenient’ Gold

November 1, 2022 0

The Ethereum blockchain co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, insisted in a recent tweet that crypto is a better bet than gold, which is not only inconvenient, but difficult to use as well. While Buterin asserts that such characteristics make gold less appealing, some crypto opponents argued that gold is better, because unlike the Ethereum blockchain, it is […]

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Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021

November 1, 2022 0

In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest year-on-year growth rates globally. ‘Record-High Number […]

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Indian Central Bank RBI Begins First Digital Rupee Pilot Today

November 1, 2022 0

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is launching its first digital rupee pilot on Nov. 1. with the participation of nine banks. “Settlement in central bank money would reduce transaction costs by pre-empting the need for settlement guarantee infrastructure or for collateral to mitigate settlement risk,” said the central bank. RBI’s First […]

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India’s Tax Authority Asks Crypto Exchanges for Details of Coins Traded on Their Platforms

November 1, 2022 0

India’s tax authority has reportedly asked major cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to provide information pertaining to the coins traded on their platforms. The tax authority is also evaluating the taxability of crypto transactions to determine if the goods and services tax (GST) can be applied to them. Indian Crypto Exchanges to Provide Details of […]

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Bitcoin․com Expands Access to DeFi With Public Sale of Ecosystem Utility Token VERSE

November 1, 2022 0

Whitelisted Individuals for the Sale Will Be Able to Purchase VERSE Tokens Using BTC, BCH, ETH and USDT/USDC. November 1, 2022 – Bitcoin.com, a digital ecosystem and secure self-custody platform where users can safely and easily interact with cryptocurrencies and digital assets, has announced that the public sale of the VERSE utility token is now […]

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SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Whitepaper Happy Birthday — Says Let’s Make Sure Crypto Investors Get Proper Protection

November 1, 2022 0

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has wished Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper a happy birthday. “It has led to innovation and crypto asset investing. Let’s make sure as crypto enters its 15th year that investors get proper protection,” said the SEC chairman. SEC Chair Gary Gensler Wishes Satoshi Nakamoto’s […]

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Doubles Down on Plans to Introduce Newly Designed Naira Banknotes

October 31, 2022 0

The Nigerian central bank was, on Oct. 29, forced to defend its controversial currency redesign plans, just a few days after they were publicly questioned by Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmad. The central bank insists the move is long overdue and urged Nigerians “to support the currency redesign project which is in the overall interest […]