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Claire Silver, an artist who utilises artificial intelligence across her non-fungible token (NFT) projects, is set to debut her new collection at the Louvre Museum in Paris later this month, reports Coindesk. Her new collection, titled “can i tell you a secret,” is an “autobiographical series of 100 post-photography pieces created with AI,” Variety first […]

According to sources, Visa and Mastercard will delay the launch of new blockchain partnerships until market conditions improve and a clearer regulatory framework is established, reports Cointelegraph. According to a Reuters report published on 28 February, American payment processors Visa and Mastercard have delayed the launch of new partnerships with crypto firms due to high-profile […]

In Nigeria, citizens have taken to the streets to protest the nation’s cash shortage, further objecting to their government’s implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), writes Nicholas Anthony, at Coindesk. The shortage came about due to cash restrictions aimed at pushing the country into a 100% cashless economy. Yet, instead of adopting the […]

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has made it clear that the central bank doesn’t want to prevent crypto innovation but warned that the industry is still replete with fraud and risks, reports CryptoNews. Powell has testified on Capitol Hill before the Senate Banking Committee, and when asked about the cryptocurrency space, he said that the […]

Crypto lobbyists have a new cudgel in their intensifying battle with US regulators: Europe wants their business, writes Politico. Industry leaders are increasingly making the trans-Atlantic juxtaposition to argue for clearer regulations as US agencies begin to enforce decades-old rules for trading and banking in the crypto world. Congress is nowhere near the point where […]

Interoperability remains a persistent issue in the world of gazillion blockchains and interesting protocols and projects. The need for interoperability leads to many practical problems, one of which comes down to token liquidity and crypto swapping between blockchains, writes Cointelegraph. Moving tokens from one blockchain to another has become a crucial part of the DeFi […]

The European Commission has launched the European Regulatory Sandbox for Blockchain, a controlled environment where companies can test products and services while engaging with relevant regulators. “The sandbox will provide legal certainty for decentralised technology solutions including blockchain by identifying obstacles to their deployment from a legal and regulatory perspective and providing legal advice, regulatory […]

BlockW, the female led organisation that aims to raise awareness of Blockchain and Web 3.0, is holding its first event of 2023 on 9 March. When: 17.30 09/03/2023 Where: KPMG Platform X, Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1 Click here for more details.

Forbes writes: We see the stories every day. Feds charge 21 people in global crypto money laundering bust. FTX not only filed for bankruptcy, but hackers allegedly stole customer assets. Cryptocurrency investors have lost more than $2 trillion in the past year. Given such headlines, one can be forgiven for viewing cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency trading […]

The return of the popular TechBrek series will explore how open source is powering innovation in Ireland today, on 28 February from 08:30 in Baggot Street, Dublin. Clare Dillon, co-founder of Open Ireland Network, will share an overview of global open source trends, including results from a recent survey on open source usage and the […]

German engineering and technology giant Siemens has become one of the first companies in Germany to issue a digital bond on a public blockchain, reports Cointelegraph. It’s worth €60 million ($64 million) and has a maturity of one year, in accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act. According to the 14 February announcement, the bond was […]

When and where: Date and time Thu, 23 February 2023, 18:00 – 20:30 GMT Location Dogpatch Labs Custom House Quay Dublin 1 This event is for anyone looking to learn more about how we can solve the Bitcoin scaling problem. Enter: The Lightning Network. This is a layer 2 protocol that enables the Bitcoin network to handle […]