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10.05 / 06:11

Dogecoin business Blockchain Payments More than a third of AMC online payments are crypto or digital: CEO

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron stated that crypto along with several other digital payment methods recently accounted for 35% of its online payments.

10.05 / 03:11

Adoption NFT regulation Japanese Prime Minister Talks up Japan’s Web3, NFT Focus at Investors Summit

The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has stated that Web3-related growth – including metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT)-related developments – will be part of the nation’s growth strategy going forward, and called on British business leaders to back his project.

09.05 / 18:27

MARKET stocks inflation Terra Bitcoin analysts Bitcoin Slides Below USD 33K, Analysts Look for Possible Bottom

Bitcoin (BTC) crashed to its lowest level since last summer as the number one cryptocurrency hit the USD 32,000 level. The Monday crash came as the broader crypto market sold off over the weekend, led by falling stock prices and fears that terraUSD (UST) could lose its dollar peg. Meanwhile, several analysts pointed to possible bottoms in the sub-30k area.

09.05 / 14:45

business Ripple SEC Bitcoin Japanese e-commerce site adopts BTC and XRP payments for used cars

SBI Motor Japan, a subsidiary of SBI Africa Co., Ltd., has announced that its customers can now make payments for used cars using Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP.

09.05 / 12:33

UPS Provident Metaverse Project GensoKishi Online Announces a Closed Alpha Ticket (Bronze) Lottery

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09.05 / 09:25

Target Why inflation emerged during the pandemic

Koichi Hamada, professor emeritus at Yale University, was a special adviser to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe

08.05 / 08:21

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin rebrand For the crypto industry, supporting sanctions is an opportunity to rebrand

One of the first punitive measures leveled against Russia in response to the military invasion of Ukraine was the implementation of economic sanctions aimed at isolating the country from the international financial system. On March 12, Russian banks lost access to the international payments and messaging network SWIFT, and private sector payment companies, such as Visa, PayPal and Mastercard, were close behind. But while these highly regulated and publicly scrutinized organizations were quick to react to the crisis, concerns quickly mounted that the Russian state, as well as companies and oligarchs associated with it, could turn to digital currency exchanges as a backdoor to side-step sanctions.

06.05 / 16:03

Blockchain Adoption Sony Theta Labs to help Sony launch 3D NFTs compatible with Spatial Reality Display

Japanese conglomerate Sony Electronics collaborates with blockchain video delivery network Theta Labs to launch nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that can be viewed in mixed reality through Sony's Spatial Reality Display, a monitor that lets people perceive things in 3D without using traditional 3D accessories.

06.05 / 12:45

Citi Fighting Strategy China's Xi urges officials to 'resolutely fight' those who question zero-Covid policy

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping headed a meeting of top leaders on Thursday that emphasized the country should stick to its «dynamic zero-Covid» policy, and warned that economic consequences would follow if it doesn't, according to state media.

05.05 / 11:59

Dogecoin Ethereum Compilation Bitcoin The Flippening - Ethereum Has Overtaken Bitcoin in 26% of Countries Worldwide

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03.05 / 20:33

markets OKEx Bitcoin 3 reasons why Bitcoin price is clinging to $38,000

Bitcoin (BTC) has been unable to break from the 26-day-long descending channel. Investors are uncomfortable holding volatile assets after the United States Federal Reserve pledged to reduce its $9 trillion balance sheet.

03.05 / 20:33

business Square Enix to sell Tomb Raider franchise and invest in new initiatives such as blockchain

In a statement published on Monday, Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and investing the proceeds into blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies.

02.05 / 16:25

Dogecoin UPS Action Australia’s CoinJar is latest to use SHIB for promotional purposes

Australia’s CoinJar, one of the country’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of a Shiba Inu-themed promotional campaign. This will be part of its efforts to celebrate its 9th anniversary. In doing so, CoinJar will now be the latest to use the socially popular memecoin to leverage and boost its own popularity.

29.04 / 12:43

ETH Digital HSBC Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA Launches Large-scale Showcase of NFTs

Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA is launching a large-scale showcase of non-fungible token (NFT) art from April 29 to June 19, 2022, along with educational workshops and talks for all ages.

29.04 / 01:37

Amazon NASDAQ DOW Nasdaq futures slide as Amazon and Apple retreat after earnings

Nasdaq 100 futures fell Thursday evening following an extravaganza of Big Tech earnings, with disappointments from Amazon and Apple.

28.04 / 19:29

Ethereum Chainalysis BuyUcoin India behind Vietnam, Turkey in estimated crypto gains in 2021: Chainalysis

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28.04 / 17:35

markets Crypto Ed Bitcoin Dollar Bitcoin rejects $40K as US dollar strength hits 20-year high

Bitcoin (BTC) made a fresh bid to crack $40,000 on April 28 as Wall Street trading opened to twenty-year highs for U.S. dollar strength.

28.04 / 07:29

fall Bank of Japan Says It Will Keep Lid on Rates, Prompting Yen to Fall Further

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan reiterated its determination not to let interest rates rise in Japan despite significantly higher inflation, triggering another fall in the yen.

26.04 / 03:29

Adoption Coronavirus Japanese Automakers Toyota and Nissan Unveil Metaverse Plans

Nissan and Toyota, two of the biggest Japanese automakers, are among the latest major brands and companies to reveal their respective metaverse plans.

25.04 / 22:47

Binance Progressive Platform Kraken Frontier Kraken crosses new frontier after Abu Dhabi GM grants crypto trading license

Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been granted a crypto-trading license by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This is a major development for Kraken as the UAE is one of the most important financial centers in the world.

23.04 / 15:05

Blockchain cryptocurrency Platform CryptoExplainer Bitcoin Report Claims Crypto Investors Made Total Gains Of $160 Billion In 2021

A report claims crypto investors made total gains of $160 billion last year

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