Portuguese Football Legend Cristiano Ronaldo in NFT Partnership With Binance

Post Views: 110 Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world’s top-earning athletes, has entered into a partnership with Binance which gives his supporters a chance to join the footballer’s Web3 community. According to Ronaldo, his partnership with Binance is “going to change the non-fungible token (NFT) game and take football to the next level.” The Portuguese…

Fed Chair Powell: We’re Not Seeing Significant Macroeconomic Implications From Crypto Sell-Off

Post Views: 118 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank is “not really seeing significant macroeconomic implications” from crypto’s volatility. The Fed chair stressed that there is a need for a better crypto regulatory framework. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on “the…

Swiss Regulator Urges Financial Watchdogs to Protect Crypto Investors

Post Views: 104 Crypto trading is increasingly similar to the U.S. stock market of the late 1920s, the head of the Swiss financial watchdog has remarked. The high-ranking official believes that regulatory agencies around the world should do more to ensure investor protection. Governments are still trying to find the best approach to overseeing the…

Namibian University Set to Offer Master’s Degree in Blockchain Technology in 2024

Post Views: 108 A Namibian university is set to offer a master’s degree in blockchain technology starting in the year 2024, a senior employee with the institution has said. The university is already “infusing” blockchain technology-based content into its level 8 programs. A Namibian higher learning institution, the University of Namibia (UNAM), is set to…

ECB Chief Lagarde: Crypto and Defi Could Pose ‘Real Risks’ to Financial Stability

Post Views: 87 The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says crypto assets and decentralized finance (defi) have the potential to pose “real risks” to financial stability. She has some regulatory suggestions to supplement Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill. ECB President Christine Lagarde talked about cryptocurrency regulation at the…

Bill Imposing Fines for Illegal Issuance and Exchange of Digital Assets Proposed in Russia

Post Views: 131 A bill introducing financial penalties for those who illegally issue or exchange digital financial assets has been filed in the Russian parliament. The legislation has been submitted by the sponsor of another draft law banning their use as a means of payment. If the legislation is adopted, the penalties will be imposed…