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Interpol working on policing the metaverse—but what’s a metaverse crime?
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9 February, 2023

Interpol working on policing the metaverse—but what’s a metaverse crime?

Interpol has launched a virtual reality space for its officers to explore the metaverse and be better equipped to police...
Digital assets and DLT have utility, but they must be strictly regulated: Italian central bank
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9 February, 2023

Digital assets and DLT have utility, but they must be strictly regulated: Italian central bank

“Crypto-assets with no intrinsic value” must be curtailed while also noting that digital assets can reduce cross-border costs, according to...
Yuga Labs settles BAYC trademark lawsuit, but tougher legal battles await
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9 February, 2023

Yuga Labs settles BAYC trademark lawsuit, but tougher legal battles await

Yuga Labs settled with Thomas Lehman, whom it had accused of building websites and smart contracts for Ryder Ripps’ offshoot...
Meta lost $14B in 2022 on its metaverse bet, but Zuckerberg wants to invest more
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9 February, 2023

Meta lost $14B in 2022 on its metaverse bet, but Zuckerberg wants to invest more

Q4 2022 was Meta’s Reality Labs’ worst one yet, with a $4.3 billion loss; while Zuckerberg laid off 11,000 workers...
No end to Binance operations in Philippines despite SEC, BSP warnings: Infrawatch
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8 February, 2023

No end to Binance operations in Philippines despite SEC, BSP warnings: Infrawatch

Despite not being licensed or registered by the central bank of the Philippines, Binance is still offering “crypto-to-fiat” services and...
Nigeria’s economy grinding to a halt due to cash shortage—is time for Bitcoin?
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8 February, 2023

Nigeria’s economy grinding to a halt due to cash shortage—is time for Bitcoin?

Nigeria is replacing its paper money with redesigned currency notes, and with people queueing for hours just to get $43,...

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