Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which investigates serious and organized crime, said it will ask Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block websites dealing in cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Dawn.The proposal is intended to counter fraud and possible money laundering by blocking crypto-linked websites, FIA Director-General Sanaullah Abbasi … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report
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Avocado Guild and TPG Telecom partnership lets players earn mobile data with tokens
TPG Telecom and the Avocado Guild, a blockchain gaming business focused on the play-to-earn (P2E) model, have teamed up to allow customers to exchange their AVO DAO tokens for mobile data credits. AVO DAO is the native digital currency of the Avocado Guild. It will be utilized to incentivize players for their time and effort in playing blockchain games.While commenting on the … [Read more...] about Avocado Guild and TPG Telecom partnership lets players earn mobile data with tokens
SK Telecom Spinoff Acquires $75M Stake in Crypto Exchange Korbit: Report
SK Square, an investment company spun off from South Korean telecoms provider SK Telecom, has acquired a 35% stake in crypto exchange Korbit worth 90 billion won ($75 million).According to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily, SK Square became Korbit’s second-largest shareholder behind NXC, the owner of video game company Nexon.SK Square and Korbit will explore opportunities for … [Read more...] about SK Telecom Spinoff Acquires $75M Stake in Crypto Exchange Korbit: Report
New Crypto Connectivity Startup Eyes Telecom Partnerships
The race to build crypto-enabled internet connections is heating up with another contender, GIANT Protocol, planning to leverage telecoms’ massive footprint.Founder Suruchi Gupta, who leads GIANT (Global Internet Access Network Token), told CoinDesk her new startup is working to essentially tokenize spare bandwidth, turning cellular access into a digital asset and phone numbers … [Read more...] about New Crypto Connectivity Startup Eyes Telecom Partnerships
Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions
A major South Korean telecommunication company, KT Corp, has outlined plans to create a fully electronic documentation service, utilizing blockchain technology to contribute to environmentally conscious ambitions.The telecommunications firm currently provides around 90% of the nation's fixed-line mobile networks, as well as a further 45% of broadband high-speed internet … [Read more...] about Leading South Korean telecom firm adopts blockchain for carbon ambitions