Many in Switzerland have said that UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse was necessary to avoid a calamitous banking crisis like that seen in 2008. On Sunday, March 19, the 167-year history of banking giant Credit Suisse ended with a takeover by the largest Swiss bank, UBS. Under pressure from the Swiss government, UBS took over...Continue Reading

With a focus on sovereignty and creating an alternative to traditional financial systems, how is the crypto community reacting to government intervention in the recent bank crisis? In its early days, crypto enthusiasm was fuelled by the promise to cut the rigged banking system out of the people’s basic need to exchange goods and funds....Continue Reading

If human interactions in digital reality should mimic those of real life, this raises questions as to what and who will dictate important moral judgements and ethical standards. The metaverse has the potential to be the next frontier of human interaction, as evidenced by the amount of activity that continues to pour into the space....Continue Reading

Explore essential skills for top legal and compliance jobs in the crypto market. Cryptocurrencies are a rapidly growing market that is changing how people invest, buy and sell goods and services, and transfer money. However, with the growth of this market comes an increasing need for legal and regulatory compliance, particularly concerning issues such as...Continue Reading

Ethereum layer 2 scaling platform Polygon has released its zkEVM to mainnet beta, allowing developers to deploy smart contracts with increased finality and lower costs. Polygon has released its open-source zkEVM Ethereum (ETH) scaling technology to the mainnet, promising reduced transaction costs and increased throughput of smart contract deployments. Polygon’s zkEVM is a zero-knowledge rollup...Continue Reading

MicroStrategy has increased its total Bitcoins holdings to 138,955 BTC, purchased for $4.1 billion at an average of $29,817 per coin. MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm and a major Bitcoin (BTC) investor, is acquiring more BTC amid the recent cryptocurrency market recovery. MicroStrategy co-founder and former CEO Michael Saylor took to Twitter on March 27...Continue Reading

The theme of PBW revolved around the evolution of Web3 in the mainstream, the past, present and future of the crypto industry. The major yearly blockchain event, Paris Blockchain Week, brought together some of the biggest names in the blockchain and crypto industry in 2023. The three-day event starting on March 21 turned out to...Continue Reading

Despite the ongoing tumultuous market conditions, venture capital investments in European crypto startups hit an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2022. 2022 was a turbulent year for the crypto space, from an ongoing bear market and high-profile collapses of some of the industry’s most prominent players, like Terra and FTX. Despite the setbacks, venture capital...Continue Reading

Currently employing 25 people in Georgia, Binance aims to create “dozens more jobs” with the launch of its regional hub by the end of 2023. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by setting up a new blockchain hub in crypto-friendly Georgia. On March 26, Binance announced the opening of its brand-new blockchain hub in Georgia,...Continue Reading

Buying NFTs without crypto can be challenging. Explore payment options offered by marketplaces or use third-party services. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have become a popular way for creators to sell digital art and other unique items. Yet because they do not own cryptocurrencies, many people are afraid to invest in NFTs. So, can you buy NFTs...Continue Reading