Metaverse division’s $4B loss drags on positive first quarter for Meta

    Zuckerberg expects Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023. Meta suffered a nearly $4 billion loss from its metaverse unit with Reality Labs in what was otherwise a solid first quarter for the Mark Zuckerberg-led social media empire, which posted a final profit of $5.7 billion. While the $4 billion loss follows a…

    One crypto wallet launched 114 dodgy memecoins in two months

    According to ZachXBT, one alleged scammer in particular launched around 114 projects in the past 45 days alone. Crypto scammers have been ramping up the launch of spurious memecoins over the past two months, according to crypto sleuths. According to research from blockchain sleuths ZachXBT, one address, in particular, has launched “114 memecoin scams” in…

    Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May

    The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung. The Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly set to release cryptocurrency exchange licensing guidelines next month. The plans were reported by Bloomberg on April 27, which cited comments from the SFC’s chief executive Julia Leung on…

    UK financial watchdog to crypto industry: ‘Let’s work together’

    The Financial Conduct Authority wants input from crypto companies on moving forward with regulations. The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), wants to work together with crypto companies to develop a regulatory framework for the industry. On April 25, FCA Executive Director Sarah Pritchard spoke at London’s City Week conference highlighting the need for cooperation…

    CFTC proposes reducing anonymity to manage risks

    Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has urged crypto companies to verify the digital identity of users, saying that Congress is considering new laws addressing anonymity and digital identity. A commissioner of the United States  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Christy Goldsmith Romero, has proposed reducing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies as a means…

    Stablecoin payments: Visa shares plans for ‘ambitious’ crypto product

    Visa’s upcoming crypto product is designed to drive mainstream adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. Global payment giant Visa continues to explore the benefits of the cryptocurrency industry with a new initiative focused on stablecoin payments. Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at Visa, took to Twitter on April 24 to announce a new…

    Bitcoin price jumps in the wake of First Republic Bank price crash

    The price of Bitcoin has bounced upwards as First Republic Bank deposit slump sparks fresh banking crisis fears in the United States. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) spiked more than 3% in the last 24 hours as fears were sparked of another possible imminent bank failure as First Republic Bank (FRC) shares closed down more…

    Starknet Goals and Roadmap for 2023

    This post will address Starknet’s roadmap for 2023 and provide color  on the considerations driving it. The roadmap focuses on performance and UX. We aim to provide the community with the transparency it needs, so we are sharing the roadmap as soon as possible. Naturally, sharing the roadmap early on also means things may change….

    ECB considers digital euro access, distribution in third design progress report

    The digital euro, if it is created, will be available to Eurozone users first through familiar onboarding procedures. The European Central Bank (ECB) released its third progress report on digital euro design on April 24. This time the bank looked at access and distribution options that have been endorsed by the ECB’s Governing Council. Convenience is clearly…

    Draft bill suggests separating legislation on payment stablecoins and digital asset markets

    The draft bill no longer included aspects of an earlier version that included legislation of custodial service providers and algorithmic stablecoins, as well as a CBDC study. Republican lawmakers with the United States House Financial Services Committee have released a draft of a bill focused on payment stablecoins rather than overseeing other aspects of digital…