IOTA launches $100 million Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion
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IOTA launches $100 million Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion

The open-source blockchain developer IOTA announced on Nov. 29 that it is launching a foundation, the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation, based in Abu Dhabi to focus on the growth of its distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the Middle East region. According to the announcement, the new foundation will be supported by $100 million IOTA digital tokens, which will be vested…

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Santander appoints crypto custodian Taurus to safeguard Bitcoin, Ether: Report
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Santander appoints crypto custodian Taurus to safeguard Bitcoin, Ether: Report

Spanish fin-serv giant Banco Santander has reportedly selected digital asset management firm Taurus to safeguard its Swiss clients’ Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). On Nov. 20, Santander Private Banking International’s Swiss private banking unit rolled out a new Bitcoin and Ether trading service for clients with Swiss accounts. A Santander spokesperson told Cointelegraph that clients will get access to crypto…

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UK crypto hodlers get a call from the tax grinch
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UK crypto hodlers get a call from the tax grinch

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a stern warned crypto users that they must declare and pay their taxes on digital assets within a strict timeframe, or face the consequences. The tax office issued guidance on how to go about declaring and paying taxes on their crypto holdings published on Nov. 29, starts with a clear warning:  “If you…

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How can NFTs transform daily life?
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How can NFTs transform daily life?

By now, hearing “NFT” in any context evokes some sort of reaction — good or bad. Some may be immediately thrust back to the spring of 2021 when digital artist Beeple sold an NFT of his original artwork for $69 million. Others might remember Peter Davidson’s singing “What the hell’s an NFT?” on Saturday Night Live. But for others, it’s…

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Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy
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Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy

A stakeholder in the blockchain and fintech ecosystem has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement regulations that will foster the widespread integration of the approved blockchain policy in the country. The National Blockchain Policy offers economic growth, job creation, and financial inclusion potential.  The President of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), Obinna Iwuno, recently…

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BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project
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BIS Innovation Hub presents its ‘private CBDC’ project

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub has presented the final report on its “private CBDC” initiative, Project Tourbillon. The prototypes, built in the project’s framework, could allow payment anonymity for central bank digital currency transactions. The 46-page report, published on Nov. 29, explores the notions of privacy, security and scalability on the material of two prototypes based on…

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