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Reasons for Regulation

There are multiple reasons cited for increased regulation in crypto, the most common of which are investor protection, institutional adoption, and safety. While regulations can be seen as a good thing in general for the space they’re by no means a universal panacea. Examining what central banks want regulation to look like gives a clearer indication of who benefits most from them. In December Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England said, “We would need to regulate to ensure that we get the same level of protection,

Passport of the Future

A few years ago if you were to talk about governments being able to control your money and impose travel restrictions on their citizens most people would roll their eyes and ask where your tin foil hat was. These days however the dystopian future dreamt of by science fiction authors is rapidly becoming a reality. When it comes to dystopian visions of society and governmental overreach, most people’s first thoughts turn to China. Although they may be ahead of the curve at the moment, their path to a digital future

GenTwo partners with Apex Group’s EDB for global banking and paying agency solutions

PRESS RELEASE Luxembourg and Zurich, November 9, 2022 — European Depositary Bank (“EDB”), the Luxembourg- based provider of banking, paying agency, depositary and custody solutions, and innovative securitization specialist GenTwo, announce their partnership to provide GenTwo with paying agent and banking services for third party investors globally. Zurich-based GenTwo creates securitization platforms for asset managers, banks, family offices and venture capital investors, enabling professional investors to easily invest in bankable and previously non-bankable assets. Institutional investors can use GenTwo’s securitization solution to realize their own product and business innovations, to

The Maven Federal Credit Union (MFCU) & GBA make blockchain history

The Maven Federal Credit Union (MFCU), the first blockchain-based credit union, is being established and sponsored by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) designating the field of membership be GBA members. Takeaways The Federal Credit Union Act is ideal for blockchain-based financial systems Credit unions exist outside the banking and the SEC jurisdiction Credit unions are managed via consensus of members Blockchain-based credit unions run on an app, making them ubiquitous The purpose of the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934 was to make credit available to all Americans and promote

Ash’s Lore in Apex Legends: What We Know So Far

Apex LegendsImage courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentNew playable Legend, Ash, is about to enter Apex Legends. Here's everything we know about her lore so far. Apex Legends Season 11 is just around the corner. Set to begin at the start of November, this new season will be titled "Escape." A new Legend, Ash, will be added in the upcoming season, and she's been generating a fair amount of buzz within the community. Originally appearing as a boss in the 2016 Titanfall 2, Ash has certainly been through the worst of it

How Might Technology Help Your Business? Three Ways Explained

It’s challenging to keep up with the latest advances in technology, especially if you’re not a natural techie like most people. Instead of following every new technology craze, I propose that you focus on context, relationships, and intelligence within your company so your corporation can grow and achieve results. However, depending on the nature of your business, you should examine whether having the most cutting-edge technology can benefit your company and its products or services because having the best technologies incorporate within your business may not contribute towards your end

Here’s the WoW TBC Classic Phase 2 content release timeline

Blizzard has unveiled plans to release World of Warcraft TBC Classic’s first significant content patch more than three months after the expansion’s initial release. But while new raids and Arena season two will begin on Sept. 15, there’s more to the content than just a couple of new raids and a fresh start in the arena. Over the past month or so, Blizzard has tested numerous quality-of-life adjustments to TBC, including guild banks, a group browser tool, and viewable arena standings.  Meanwhile, the start of Arena season two doesn’t necessarily

Everything coming to WoW: TBC Classic in Phase 2

The launch of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic earlier this year provided WoW: Classic players with a much-needed update to the game. The expansion added a new continent in Outland, several new endgame instances, as well as 10 new levels of content for players to grind through.  And much like the original version of Classic released two years ago, The Burning Crusade’s content is going to be released in different phases across several months. With Phase Two of TBC Classic on the horizon, players are gearing up for

Skull and Bones Has Cost Over $120 Million, “Too Big to Fail” – Rumor

It’s no secret that Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones has been in development hell. Announced way back in 2017, it’s suffered multiple delays, reboots and even the removal of Ubisoft Singapore managing director Hugues Ricour due to sexual harassment and bullying accusations. Though Ubisoft proclaimed in May that the team “has been advancing well over the past 12 months,” a new report by Kotaku paints a much more dire picture. In development for almost eight years and already costing the publisher over $120 million (and counting), Skull and Bones first started