On Friday, CasperLabs, a blockchain software firm, announced a partnership with China's Blockchain-based Service Network, or BSN. Through the agreement, which has been minted as a nonfungible token, or NFT, as a sign of commemoration, Casper Network will be added as the blockchain of choice to the Fuzhou City Chain for use in public and private crypto infrastructure … [Read more...] about CasperLabs to become blockchain of choice for the City of Fuzhou, China
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El Salvador is building a $1 billion Bitcoin City as pressure on Bukele ramps up
Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, announced that the country will be building a carbon-neutral Bitcoin City. The city will have no property, income, or capital gains taxes, and the massive endeavor will be partly financed by a $1 billion Bitcoin bond issued by Blockstream.And while the move was celebrated in the crypto world, ramping criticism of Bukele’s policies has … [Read more...] about El Salvador is building a $1 billion Bitcoin City as pressure on Bukele ramps up
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong offers its students courses like “Cryptocurrency and Blockchain” at the department of information systems, which includes an opportunity to develop decentralized applications. It also offers shorter courses for those already in the industry, such as the “Executive Certificate in Applications of Blockchain in Financial Technology,” which takes one to … [Read more...] about City University of Hong Kong
FC Barcelona, Man City canceled crypto deals show cash is not everything
The sports industry took a hard hit from the coronavirus pandemic. Most leagues got suspended, and then teams played without the audience for an extended period. Sports clubs started to seek out new revenue streams, and the crypto industry arrived to aid with juicy deals. Numerous partnerships between major sports clubs grabbed headlines over the last year. Even national teams … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona, Man City canceled crypto deals show cash is not everything
The ‘Bitcoin City’ Fantasy
This past weekend, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced plans for the world’s first “Bitcoin City.” The municipality will be set up like a tax haven for wealthy crypto investors – no income, property, capital gains or payroll taxes, only a 10% value-added tax (VAT) – and pay for its keep partially by net-zero, volcano-powered bitcoin mining. Construction will be … [Read more...] about The ‘Bitcoin City’ Fantasy