Crypto Industry

Game developer Square Enix doubles down on NFT projects

The gaming and crypto industry were both rocked when Square Enix announced their involvement with the development of games using non-fungible tokens (NFT). This announcement was made in the turnover of the year 2022. Since then, Square Enix has made many business-centric decisions including selling their Western studios including the intellectual properties they hold. Such a decision was said to enable the launch of new businesses moving forward. Among the prospects they claim they are looking into are developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud technology. Square Enix’s promises

XRPayNet – the World’s Most Diverse Payment Network, Bringing ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ to the Crypto Industry

PRESS RELEASE. XRPayNet is a cryptocurrency built on the XRP Ledger, with an upcoming global team focused on one goal: a globally adopted interface and ecosystem for payment settlements that is suitable for stores, businesses, peer to peer transactions and those who sell products and services. Whilst aiming to challenge existing technology such as Klarna, ClearPay/AfterPay. This will allow consumers to be able to ‘buy now, pay later’ which is an almost first in the entire crypto industry. The XRPayNet app currently under development promises just that, a world class

Kazakhstan Is Stabilizing, Government Claims as Crypto Miners Look to Future in Country

The situation across Kazakhstan, hit by anti-government protests in the first week of the year, is normalizing, central authorities claim. The country’s massive crypto mining industry, which faced an internet blackout during civil unrest on top of power shortages, now hopes that the country will nevertheless remain an attractive location for miners. President Tokayev Has Nation Under Control After days of turmoil, the embattled administration of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says it now has the country stabilized. Law enforcement agencies have retaken all administrative buildings that were attacked by protesters

India Considering Registration, Taxation in Crypto Regulation

India’s government is planning regulations that could require coins to register before being listed and traded on exchanges.Sponsored Sponsored According to anonymous sources from Reuters, the process is intentionally cumbersome in order to deter investors from holding cryptocurrencies. Only coins that have been pre-approved by the government may be traded, with those holding other coins risking a penalty. This regulation would create a barrier of entry for thousands of peer-to-peer currencies if carried out. Another senior government source claimed that capital gains and other taxes, potentially amounting to over 40%,

This Singapore Banking Giant May Offer Crypto Services Soon

Amid Singapore’s ongoing effort to establish itself as a key player in the global crypto economy by laying out a clear regulatory framework, one of the country’s leading banking institutions, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) is considering the incorporation of crypto services by setting up a crypto exchange. The Chief Executive Officer at OCBC, Helen Wong told Bloomberg in an exclusive interview that the bank is researching the subject of starting a crypto exchange. However, she noted that OCBC’s intent to explore the decentralized industry is not driven by its popularity,

Aquaris AMA Session With BeInCrypto

Hi Everyone! Welcome to another BeInCrypto AMA Session.Sponsored Sponsored Today we have Andrei (@Andrei_AQUARIS) and Alex (@AlexAQUARIS). They are respectively co-founder and COO of Aquaris.  For the uninitiated, Aquaris is a platform that aims to modernize and optimize the fish product industry using blockchain technology.Sponsored Sponsored BeInCrypto (BIC): Here is how things will work. I’ll have 10 questions for them. After that, they will pick up 5 out of all the questions you asked before the session. Good luck to you all!(This AMA session has been edited for clarity.) BIC:

November Means Big News for Boost Coin Community

November has been a monumental month for the Boost community. The revolutionary Boost DeFi app is available to download in all app stores and already has an impressive 14k members. Seems like each week Boost developers are announcing a new live financial feature. Additionally, Boost announced a partnership with major crypto hedge fund NZT Capital earlier this month. NZT Capital is a crypto-catalyst company that has committed to monthly injections for boost. Their team of specialists have been in the crypto space for over 5 years and share a passion

This Country is promoting Crypto businesses, but here is the Catch

The government of Laos issued exclusive crypto regulation guidelines this Tuesday, encouraging cryptocurrency mining operations and trading platforms in the nation, but assuring that the government also benefits from the industry. While attempting to pull off a rather commercial move as something charitable, Laos’ Minister of Technology and Communications, Dr. Boviengkham Vongdara backed the new guidelines, noting that the regulations are aimed at protecting legitimate rights and interests of both operators and users. Native and Financially proficient Crypto businesses allowed to operate According to the updated crypto policy, crypto mining

Crypto Investor News for 11/16

Your Crypto Rights (Binance): A manifesto for how the crypto industry needs to evolve, with a priority on your rights as an investor. Investor Takeaway: Binance, which makes up part of our Future Winners portfolio, is once again leading the charge with a future-focused take on crypto regulation. We agree with all ten points. Read them. A six-minute explainer video on DeFi, courtesy of Wall Street Journal.Investor takeaway: Remember, the platform that most DeFi is built upon is Ethereum, which is why we buy and hold ETH for the long

Acala and Moonbeam Leading Polkadot Parachain Auction with $2.5B TVL

There are two horses extending their leads in the inaugural Polkadot parachain auction and the deadline for the end of bidding is approaching.Sponsored Sponsored The Polkadot network’s highly anticipated parachain auctions kicked off on Nov 11 and two projects are commanding a significant lead over the rest of the pack vying for the slot. With a combined total value locked of more than $2.5 billion worth of DOT pledged, Acala and Moonbeam are close contenders for the victory for the auction ending on Nov 18.Sponsored Sponsored The winning project will

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drifts Lower After Taproot Upgrade; Ether Drops

Good morning, Here’s what’s happening this morning: Market Moves: Bitcoin’s highly anticipated Taproot upgrade fails to produce any noticeable price pop. Technician’s take: Short-term upside appears to be limited given the loss of positive momentum. Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. Prices Bitcoin (BTC): $64,514 +0.4% Ether (ETH): $4,562 -1.7% Market moves Bitcoin was trading flat after Taproot, the blockchain’s biggest network upgrade in four years, went live. The upgrade, which took effect at 5:15 coordinated universal time (1:15 a.m.

U.S. Banks Entering Cryptocurrency Adds Real Legitimacy To The Industry

The United States government is once again adding more legitimacy and credibility to the rapidly growing cryptocurrency industry. This is through clear regulations that will further incorporate the sector into the country’s financial system and economy. Sponsored Sponsored In an interview with Reuters, Jelena McWilliams, chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), said that banks must be allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets, provide custodial accounts in digital assets and facilitate crypto trading for clients. Thus, demonstrating the rapid rise of digital assets this year. In addition to