Monthly Archives: June 2022

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Basel Committee wants to limit banks’ digital asset exposure to just 1% of equity

On Thursday, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision suggested during its second consultation on the prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures that banks limit their exposure to so-called Group 2 crypto assets to just 1% of their Tier 1 capital.  Group 1 digital assets consist of tokenized traditional assets, such as synthetic stocks, or those with effective […]

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Different this time? ‘Almost all’ Bitcoin metrics are now hinting at a price bottom

Bitcoin (BTC) played wait-and-see with traders on June 28 as Wall Street opened to flat performance. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bollinger eyes “logical place” for Bitcoin bottom Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD circling $21,000 on Bitstamp, refusing to commit to a firm trend. The pair nonetheless avoided fresh signs […]

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Can Metaverse technology enhance human-AI efficiency?

Conversational AI systems in the metaverse resemble human-to-human communication. Voice assistant AI has found its way to the metaverses of the new era, powering use cases like lifestyle assistance and personalized recommendations. For instance, rather than driving to a travel agency’s office or talking to their overburdened customer service, users can hop on the metaverse […]

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What it could mean for crypto

These are fraught times for the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector, so it isn’t surprising that industry proponents might seize upon any promising news to help charge flagging markets. A Reuters report out of Uganda last week about a massive gold ore discovery supplied just this kind of fuel. What does the state of gold mining […]

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Shopify unveils tokengated commerce as part of new connect-to-consumer experience

As part of a new series of connect-to-consumer initiatives developed this year, Shopify will allow merchants to connect with fans and drive sales by creating exclusive merchandise for tokenholders. The initiative, dubbed “tokengate,” is available in early-access beta mode. Tokengated Experiences Ready to give superpowers to your most loyal fans? Build even stronger communities around […]