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Alex Harutunian

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DeFi   -   Dec 18, 2022 ZELF Has a Visa Card with Crypto Assets. But, You Can't Get It
ZELF Has a Visa Card with Crypto Assets. But, You Can't Get It

The new VISA debit card from ZELF allows users to use various crypto assets. But, it is impossible to get it now.

Alex Harutunian
Web3   -   Dec 18, 2022 Shibuya, an NFT Video Platform, Raises $6.9M in Seed Round
Shibuya, an NFT Video Platform, Raises $6.9M in Seed Round

Artist Emily “pplpleasr” Yang co-founded the NFT platform Shibuya, which has garnered $6.9 million in seed funding backed by heavyweights Andreessen Horowitz and Variant Fund.

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Update   -   Dec 17, 2022 UPD: Presumably the Elusive Do Kwon is in Serbia

South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that Do Kwon, who has been on the international wanted list on INTERPOL for several months now, maybe staying in Serbia.

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NFT   -   Dec 17, 2022 Chinese Court Recognises NFTs as Virtual Property Protected by Law
Chinese Court Recognises NFTs as Virtual Property Protected by Law

A Chinese court has found that NFTs share the same characteristics of property, such as value, scarcity, disposability, and tradability. Hence NFTs should have the same protections as physical property under Chinese law.

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Stablecoins   -   Dec 16, 2022 Tether vs. Wall Street Journal. Goodbye Secured Loans!
Tether vs. Wall Street Journal. Goodbye Secured Loans!

After another critical article from the Wall Street Journal, Tether announced that it would get rid of “Secured loans” by the end of next year.

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Ethereum   -   Dec 15, 2022 Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade. What’s New?
Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade. What’s New?

A major update of the Ethereum network will take place in the near future. The developers said that they plan to carry out the Shanghai Network Upgrade in March 2023.

Alex Harutunian
CBDC   -   Dec 15, 2022 Digitalization by Restrictions. A Local's Perspective on Nigeria’s CBDC Push.
eNaira application and Naira cash banknotes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a new cash withdrawal limit policy with effect from January 9, 2023, to push eNaira.

Alex Harutunian
Update   -   Dec 14, 2022 UPD: Starbucks Launches Beta of the Web3 Loyalty Program
UPD: Starbucks Launches Beta of the Web3 Loyalty Program

On December 8, the highly anticipated Odyssey program, which combines customer loyalty rewards with NFT collecting and other gamified elements, launched to a small group of waitlist members including customers and employees in the US.

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