The government of China has announced the creation of a metaverse standardization working group to establish different rules to govern the Chinese Yuanverse platform. The standardization group will be integrated by Chinese universities, government institutions, and companies like Tencent, Huawei, Baidu, Netease, and Sense Time. China Announces Metaverse Standardization Group The Chinese government aims to […]
Hashkey Group Achieves Unicorn Status With $100 Million Series A Funding
After obtaining a comprehensive capital markets license in Singapore, Hashkey Group announced it has successfully garnered $ 100 million through a Series A funding round. The fresh injection of capital is earmarked for expediting the growth of their licensed operations in Hong Kong, while simultaneously strengthening the company’s Web3 initiatives. $ 100 Million …
UAE-Based Phoenix Group Bolsters Mining Capabilities With $187M Bitmain Deal Amidst Global ASIC Race
Phoenix Group, a bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure company, recently disclosed its acquisition of $ 187 million in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs. The purchase was made from Bitmain, one of the leading ASIC manufacturers in the industry. Phoenix Group Amplifies Mining Fleet With Latest ASIC Purchase From Bitmain Listed on the …
North Korean Lazarus Group Withdraws $1 Million in BTC Using Mixing Service
The Lazarus Group, one of the most infamous cryptocurrency hacking collectives, has made one of its largest cryptocurrency withdrawals in over a month. According to Arkham, an on-chain intelligence exchange system, the group withdrew a million dollars worth of bitcoin from one of its addresses, likely using a mixing service. Lazarus Group Moves $ …
Watchdog Group Warns SEC: Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs or Face ‘Financial Carnage’
Financial watchdog group Better Markets has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), warning that they “will inflict massive investor harm.” The organization features U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s testimonial on its website. Its president, who is reportedly close to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, warned the securities […]