Month: September 2023

Huddle01 CEO Ayush Ranjan on Why Decentralized Audio and Video Infrastructure is Needed Huddle01 co-founder and CEO Ayush Ranjan joined Decrypt reporter André Beganski at Messari Mainnet 2023 to discuss the “people-powered communications network,” which provides audio and video capabilities via a decentralized network and can be integrated into social media platforms. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/live-events/YOHhQtWS/huddle01-ceo-ayush-ranjan-on-why-decentralized-audio-and-video-infrastructure-is-needed

New Gucci creative director Sabato de Sarno made his eagerly anticipated runway debut at Milan Fashion Week on Friday—and now the luxury giant has unveiled a metaverse recreation of the event that anyone can experience across multiple platforms. The collection, entitled “Ancora” (meaning “yet” or “even now”), is described by the brand as “a story of joy of life, of…

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The Federal Reserve did not hike interest rates in its meeting on Sep. 20 but hinted that rates could remain higher for longer. At the post-meeting press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that “the process of getting inflation sustainably down to 2% has a long way to go.” This possible scenario may have triggered the sell-off in the United…

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Nym CEO Harry Halpin on Why Regulators Push Back Against Privacy Tech Nym CEO Harry Halpin sat down with Decrypt Markets Editor Stacy Elliott at Messari Mainnet 2023 to discuss Nym and how mixnets work, increasing regulatory pushback to privacy-protecting technologies, and why he remains optimistic in the face of such resistance. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/live-events/4njYsMbN/nym-ceo-harry-halpin-on-why-regulators-push-back-against-privacy-tech

The potential for regulatory arbitrage and the decentralized nature of certain crypto assets underscore the need for some level of harmonization in regulation across major jurisdictions, argues a new report published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). The report’s recommendations include enhanced oversight from non-European Union (EU) regulators to ensure greater stability and development in the global cryptocurrency market.…

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Dubai-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the suspension of services to the United Kingdom in response to pending rules from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA. In a Sept. 22 announcement, Bybit said it will start suspending services to U.K. residents on Oct. 1 by no longer allowing new account applications. This move will be followed by the suspension…

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Bitcoin is a bargain for some at current levels, but downside BTC price predictions remain firmly on the agenda. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-fails-recoup-post-fed-losses-20k-btc-price

Bitcoin is a bargain for some at current levels, but downside BTC price predictions remain firmly on the agenda. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-fails-recoup-post-fed-losses-20k-btc-price

The non-fungible token (NFT) market, once hailed as the future of art and collectibles, has seen a lot of changes in recent years. While its meteoric rise has cooled, select collections continue to carve a niche for themselves, especially those that bring genuine value and rich heritage to the table. Enter NBA Top Shot: a combination of the world’s premier…

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Bitcoin (BTC) circled lower after the Sep. 21 Wall Street open as $20,000 BTC price predictions resurfaced. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin analysis: Hype, FOMO and a “slow grind” to $28,500 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView covered a lackluster 24 hours for BTC price action, with $27,000 fading from view. The aftermath of the United States Federal…

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