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The Tightrope of Regulation

In a significant move at the recent G20 meeting in India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released a joint paper outlining a framework for the global regulation of cryptocurrencies. While the proposals mostly tread familiar territory, what’s new is their conviction in crypto’s unstoppable growth and success. A flurry of optimism greeted the G20’s endorsement of the report because it advocates that countries don’t ban crypto. Hidden in its text, however, are some worrying signs. For example, on the first page, they state, “Widespread

Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. Announces First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

Revenue and Net Profit Increased with Technology Driven Services Revenue Accounted for Approximately 43.8% of its Revenue KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, August 29, 2023 / Plato / Amplifi. Starbox Group Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: STBX) ("Starbox" or "the Company”), a service provider of cash rebates, digital advertising, and payment solutions with a goal of becoming a comprehensive AI solutions provider within Southeast Asia, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Mr. Lee Choon Wooi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbox, commented, “We are excited

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,

Rare Bloom 2022

Last weekend saw a host of Cardano community members and developers descend on the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Colorado for the first-ever Rare Bloom gathering. The two-day event featured presentations from key members of the community including the founder of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson. Both Deniz, our CEO, and Wilson, our COO attended the event to represent Paribus and strengthen our relationships with other projects. The concept behind Rare Bloom was for it to be, “a pioneering networking event, comprised of innovators, builders, entrepreneurs, creatives, marketers and educators.

Bugging Out

We’re pleased to announce that from today, October 13th 2022, Paribus will be launching our bug bounty program on ImmuneFi. The program will apply to our MVP even while it’s on the public testnet and should help to provide additional confidence when we’re ready to launch on the mainnet. Bug bounty programs are a crucial aspect of the ongoing maintenance and security of DeFi protocols. There are two main types of program, formal and informal. An example of an informal bug bounty program is the identification of several security vulnerabilities

5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Crypto Trading Platform

Ready to start trading cryptocurrency? If so, the first step is finding the best trading platform (or platforms). Many platforms are available and, although some are bigger and more popular than others, no exchange is widely considered to be “the best”. Each trading platform has certain pros and cons. What works for some on one platform may not be ideal for others. This Cove Market overview provides a good look at some of the features the major players have. As a trader, you might look for specific elements based on

What is a Sideways Weapon in Fortnite?

FortniteImage provided by Epic Games.Fortnite’s Chapter 2, Season 8 introduces a plethora of new in-game features for the player to learn and make use of, including all-new weapons to sic on opponents. Here’s what the new Sideways Weapons are, and where to find them.Sideways Weapons stand out from the game’s normal weapons for several reasons. First off, they lack magazines, feeding ammo directly from the player’s ammo stash. They can also be upgraded anywhere on the map, as long as the player has enough fragments to use. Finally, Sideways Weapons

3 Things to Get Excited About in Apex Legends Season 11

Apex LegendsPhoto courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAApex Legends Season 11 is just around the corner, and there's plenty to look forward to in the new season. After a brief lull, Apex is ready to come roaring back with a plethora of exciting content. Here are the three things making us most anxious to dive into the new season.Goliaths are said to inhabit Storm Point. / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAOne of the headlining additions in Season 11 is the new map set to arrive, Storm Point. Although there are plenty of

The most valuable items worth crafting and selling in New World

There’s plenty of reasons to focus on making money when you’re playing New World. Whether you’re maintaining or upgrading your gear, buying some final materials for a big item you’re crafting, or even purchasing a house and paying taxes on it, having gold comes in handy in Aeternum. You’ll make a decent amount of money completing town board quests, faction quests, side quests, and main story quests, but the real cash is selling highly sought-after goods at the trading posts. You can make some money here selling raw materials in