SWIFT, the network that provides the messaging system for cross-border banking settlements, has announced plans to launch a CBDC equivalent of its current network in the next two years. The organization recently completed a 6-month test to assess the viability of such a development, which included the participation of 38 institutions, including central banks and […]
Socialfi Expands Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision of a Defi System to Social Media, Says Kevin Lu
According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social media platforms, socialfi addresses “significant value gaps in current consumer products,” said […]
Upland Introduces Token Reward System With ‘Share and Build’ Airdrop Series
Upland, a popular Web3 metaverse and crypto game, unveiled the inaugural chapter of its “Share and Build” airdrop series on Friday. This initiative is designed to reward players with tokens for their participation. Upland’s Airdrop Series Rewards Community Participation At its essence, Upland is a Web3 metaverse platform dedicated to virtual land ownership and fostering […]
South Korea Preparing Tax System to Avoid Cryptocurrency Tax Evasion
The National Tax Service in South Korea is preparing to launch a virtual asset tax system to help analyze the information received from cryptocurrency holders to avoid cryptocurrency tax evasion. Local sources reported that the agency had contracted the services of a third-party company to help in this task, and it is scheduled to be […]
Kremlin Reveals Plans to Create a “Politics-Free” BRICS Blockchain-Based Payments System
Yury Ushakov, an aide of Russian president Vladimir Putin, revealed plans to create a digital blockchain payment system for the BRICS bloc. Ushakov remarked that the countries of the group would benefit from implementing such a system for the use of governments, common people, and businesses, stating that it would be convenient, cost-effective, and “free […]