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EOS, Telos, WAX, and UX Network have come together to gain control over the development of the EOSIO protocol core code that underpins each of these blockchains. Collectively, the coalition has announced dedicating a whopping $8 million annual budget for core development and developer outreach this year. Rebranding EOSIO According to the press release shared with CryptoPotato, all four blockchains will remain distinct from one another and will work towards adding new features...

Australia’s financial regulators have yet to approve plans by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to offer access to crypto products for its over 6.5 million customers. The regulatory watchdog says the onus is on the CBA to comply with laid-down rules and regulations for financial products. Opposition from the regulator has prevented the CBA from moving beyond the pilot phase of the project. Will CBA’s Crypto Product Be Delayed? According to a report by Financial Review...

Bitcoin has been rocking as of late. While the currency is nowhere near where it was just five months ago – at that time in November of 2021, the world’s number one digital asset was trading for about $68,000 per unit – the currency has managed to get itself out of the doldrums and spike into the mid to high $40,000 ranges, a solid improvement over the $37,000 it was trading for in mid-March. Bitcoin Could Be Heading to the Stars Now, Van Eck – a company known for its...

The European Union (EU) has imposed the fifth round of sanctions against Russia in light of its continuing war against Ukraine. The council has targeted cryptocurrency wallets as it aims to close potential loopholes in existing restrictions that could allow Russians to circumvent sanctions and move money. Fifth Round of Sanctions Against Russia In a press release, the member states of the EU have agreed to extend the prohibition of deposits to crypto-wallets. Such service...

Janet Yellen – Treasury Secretary of the United States – recently delivered her first speech solely dedicated to cryptocurrencies. While discussing the risks and benefits of crypto and CBDCs, the secretary listed five historical lessons she’ll be following as she regulates the space. A More Balanced Tone The speech was delivered before American University’s Kogod School of Business Center for Innovation on Thursday. Her words reflect significant evolution in how the Treasury...

Cornerstone Global Management Inc. – a company that transfers payroll into cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin and allows employees to get paid in digital assets – has acquired a firm known as Pay Drop, which provides financial and payment services to freelance workers and small businesses. Cornerstone Global and Pay Drop Join Hands for Crypto’s Sake Charlie Lee – the founder of Litecoin – helped to coordinate the acquisition. He stated in an...

The autonomous region of Portugal – Madeira – and Prospera – a jurisdiction on Honduras’ Roatán island – will reportedly adopt bitcoin as an official payment method inside their borders. Residents from both territories won’t have to pay capital gains tax when buying or selling the primary cryptocurrency. Following El Salvador’s Path Bitcoin’s global popularity and development received a significant boost last year when El Salvador became the first country to embrace the asset...

Block, formerly named Square, and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off Tesla-supported solar power in Texas, as reported by CNBC. Bitcoin mining is seen as an activity that incentivizes the monetization of renewable power production. Tesla’s 3.8 megawatts solar PV array, along with 12 megawatt-hours Megapack, will power the bitcoin mining facility located in Western Texas. Block stated that “100% solar-powered bitcoin mining project with Blockstream, using solar and...

Following its recent invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been cut out of many of the world’s dealings and financial platforms. The nation has decided to take matters into its own hands and is now playing by its own rules, ultimately releasing a digital currency all its own called Sbercoin. Russia Is Pulling Back the Curtain on Sbercoin February saw Russia allegedly invading Ukraine following reports that it had over 150,000 troops stationed along its border. The move has...

Kraken’s CEO decided to close the company’s headquarters in San Francisco after blaming the city for being incapable of ensuring public safety. San Francisco Is not Safe Jesse Powell, the CEO of Kraken, released a statement that the company has closed the headquarters office located in San Francisco “after numerous employees were attacked, harassed, and robbed on their way to and from the office.” The statement first appeared on the Internet via a tweet by Richie Greenberg, a...