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GBA Business Confidence Index increment on record high

Resumption of normal travel boosts business confidence HONG KONG, Apr 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the first quarter of 2023. The current performance for "business confidence" jumped 11.8 points to 51.3, which was also the first above-50 print since the fourth quarter of 2021. The expectations index leapt to 61.5, the 16.4 points jump was the biggest on record since GABI was launched in the second quarter of 2020. The

Coinweb has closed $2M fundraising round from Sava Investment Management.

Coinweb, a layer two cross-chain computation platform, has been in development since 2017. Some of the founders, early contributors, and previous team members who are no longer actively involved in the project have agreed to sell their holdings. Hong Kong, 5th April 2023 -SAVA Investment Management, a licensed fund manager registered in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, has partnered with Coinweb to buy back 6% of the total supply of CWEB tokens. Johan Ditz Lemche, Managing Director of SAVA Investment Management, said “We are delighted to support and

Don’t Fear the FUD

Over the past week, the crypto market has taken a hit due to the usual Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) surrounding the potential for interest rate hikes and future regulations. It’s easy to get sucked into the panic and feel that crypto is being unfairly targeted. FUD is part and parcel of the crypto space and there are always plenty of narratives that accompany its volatility. In 2021 the favorite topic was China’s negative approach to crypto. Fast forward to today and Bitcoin miners are back operating in China and

Paribus: All To Play For.

All To Play For While many people in crypto, especially those on YouTube, focus on technical analysis to predict market trends, we prefer to zoom out and see the broader context. While charts can be helpful, much stronger headwinds often override them. This is especially true when it comes to the present geopolitical situation. Of all the lessons learned in 2022 the most valuable one is that although there are several risk factors inherent to the crypto market itself, it’s also vulnerable to more widespread market moves. Also, due to

Blockpass and Avalanche Secure Dapps, Enable Digitization of Assets

HONG KONG, Feb 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - A new partnership, between digital identity verification provider Blockpass and Avalanche, a high-performance smart contracts platform, is revealed today as both companies seek to further the safety, security and capabilities of the blockchain ecosystem. As part of this partnership, Blockpass will be integrated with Avalanche for KYC and AML verification. Through this, Avalanche will also enjoy Blockpass' new feature that allows users to certify their ownership of their digital wallets, providing a market suitable for Unhosted Wallets thanks to Blockpass' Unhosted

Take A Chance, Be The Pioneer Of The New Era With Nibiru

HONG KONG, Oct 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - With the continuous development of technology and Internet applications, the world wide web had evolved from WEB1.0 (read-only web), WEB2.0 (participative social Web) to WEB3.0 metaverse (read, write, execute Web). The unique features of metaverse - Digital Avatar, Community Driven, Immersive, Low Latency, Creator Economy, Diversity, Openness & Persistence enable you to be who you want to be, create what you want, where you want, for whom you want, and how you want. Nibiru is a Web3 platform, and a network

How The Blockchain Has Improved Sports Betting

One of the best ways to up the stakes of your online gamble is by increasing your gambling options and upping your skill. Another way to improve your prospects is by getting more involved in the sports betting site, which allows players to take a more in-depth approach to the art of gambling. Since the blockchain system has come about, the gambling industry has drastically grown, giving players a more secure environment to win money online. What Is Crypto Sports Betting? Sports betting has been around for many years, and

Bitcoin Casino With Sports Betting

Bitcoin casinos are one of the most indulgent trends to take part in online. Online casinos now offer just about everything, with the opportunity to take part in the action 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With options being abundant, it's hard to know where your best odds lie. The way we see it is that with knowledge comes expertise, which is why sports betting online provides the best chances for a win. Find out more about Bitcoin casinos with sports betting and why sportsbooks offer a better

A Thorn from Christ’s Crown of Thorns – Now an NFT

Lisbon and Hong Kong, 23 December 2021 – A rare digital twin from an event that holds an emotional and spiritual meaning for billions of people around the world will soon be available as an NFT, or non-fungible token. In a world first, Artentik (www.Artentik.com), the digital marketplace for Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML), Portugal’s 500-year-old social enterprise organisation and keeper of the Museum and Church of Sao Roque in Lisbon will be dropping a reliquary that holds what is believed to be a Holy Thorn from Christ’s

Blockpass Completes Integration with Polygon, Enhancing Cross-Chain KYC Offering

HONG KONG, Nov 5, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass is proud to announce its recent integration with Polygon, the interoperability and scalability solution. Blockpass will provide essential KYC services for the Polygon protocol and framework as it is used to build and connect Ethereum-compatible blockchain networks. As part of this integration, the Blockpass Mobile App has already been updated to support Polygon crypto addresses. Polygon has progressed rapidly in its mission to solve major blockchain issues and pain points like high gas fees and slow speeds, without sacrificing on