Day: April 21, 2023

Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States – Economics Bitcoin News

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Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified that Russia has built a “safety cushion” in these assets while it continues working on creating new reserves in non-U.S. sanctioned assets. Russia Built Bank Reserves out of Non-Sanctioned Assets Russia has managed to create a so-called safety cushion for its economy, based on assets that are not susceptible to being blocked by U.S. sanctions, according to Elvira Nabiullina, governor…

Blockchain Can Reinvent Carbon Credits

Though blockchain is a groundbreaking and invaluable tool, it represents just one element within a complex, interconnected web of solutions. Tackling climate change necessitates a unified, concerted effort from governments, businesses and individuals, each harnessing the power of diverse innovations, robust information-sharing networks and sustainable infrastructure. Source

$190B Ontario pension says no to crypto after FTX investment loss

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The Onatario Teachers’ Pension Plan has decided to steer its investment away from cryptocurrencies.  The decision comes after the OTPP — which manages over $190 billion in assets  — lost the entirety of its $95 million investment in crypto exchange FTX after it went bust in November 2022. OTPP was one of the many backers of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and had invested twice: Once during the bull market in 2021 and again during exchange’s Series C funding round in early 2022. OTPP chief executive Jo Taylor said in an interview…

A Revolutionary Play-to-Earn Game Powered by Cutting-Edge AI Technologies – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. The team behind Worker or Sheikh is excited to announce the launch of their groundbreaking Play-to-Earn game, designed to provide players with an immersive and sustainable gaming experience. With its unique economic model, easy-to-learn gameplay, and AI-driven optimization, Worker or Sheikh is set to redefine the Play-to-Earn landscape. Worker or Sheikh offers players two distinct roles within the game: Workers, who extract oil barrels from the wells, and Sheikhs, who act as investors and receive a passive income from the Workers’ efforts. This dual-role system promotes…

Gemini to Open Engineering Hub in India, Recruit Tech Talent

Gemini is the latest American crypto firm that is making a move offshore after a crackdown on the crypto space. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has revealed its plans to tap into India’s pool of tech talent with the foundation of a new engineering hub in the country. In a statement by Gemini’s international chief technology officer, Pravjit Tiwana declared that the exchange is presently in the middle of launching an engineering center in Gurgaon, India. It also claimed that this would be the exchange’s second-largest engineering hub, besides the…

EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next

Final details of the law should “ensure consistent MiCA implementation across member states, especially at the licensing stage, to ensure a level-playing field and avoid regulatory arbitrage,” as well as making smooth transition from existing national regimes, said Mark Jennings, Kraken’s Head of European Operations, in an email sent ahead of the vote. Source

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Charged by Montenegro Prosecutors – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Nearly a month after Do Kwon’s arrest by Montenegro law enforcement, local prosecutors have now indicted the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs. The decision to indict Kwon is likely to delay attempts to extradite him to South Korea and the United States where he faces several charges. Local prosecutors have reportedly asked a court to extend Kwon and his associate’s detention. Kwon’s Hideout Seized by Local Law Enforcement Prosecutors in Montenegro have reportedly hit Terraform Labs co-founder and CEO Do Kwon with charges of using a fake passport and…

Alphabet Merging Google Brain and DeepMind to Create Next Generation of AI Breakthroughs and Products

The aim is to roll out the next generation of AI breakthroughs and products across Google and Alphabet by merging the talents at Google Brain and DeepMind.  As Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) intensifies its artificial intelligence (AI) effort, the company is merging its deep learning AI research team Google Brain with DeepMind. Although AI has been very popular recently, Alphabet has been exploring the industry for some time. The tech giant reportedly bought DeepMind for over $500 million in 2014. This was after Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) tried to acquire it in…