Oman invites experts to create a regulatory framework for crypto assets

    Omani authorities call specialized companies interested in helping the country set up a regulatory framework for virtual assets to submit their proposals. Interested companies have to submit their proposals by March 23, 2022. The Oman financial watchdog, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), recently invited companies interested in helping it set up a regulatory framework for…

    Stream Coin to launch ICO and MeiTalk platform on February 1

    Based in Dubai, blockchain-powered live streaming project Stream Coin (STRM) announced its upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) starting on February 1. Stream Coin is debuting a cutting-edge, all-in-one platform named “MeiTalk” to bring reform and innovation into the live streaming sector. Driving the engine of this platform is the STRM token. Meanwhile, the creative team…

    Google Cloud is hiring a blockchain team to expand in the crypto sector

    Alphabet’s Google Cloud has launched a new enterprise that will focus on blockchain applications in an effort for the internet giant to expand its services. The new team aims to accelerate customers’ efforts in the emerging blockchain and crypto spaces, the company explained. In the future, Google Cloud could accept payments in cryptocurrencies. According to…

    Crypto Trends Weekly Jan. 22 – 28

    Breaking crypto news from the last week (Jan. 22 – 28, 2022): Jan. 22: Trading platform Robinhood has begun rolling out crypto wallets to 1,000 customers. Users from the waitlist are allowed to send and receive their cryptocurrencies from Robinhood to external crypto wallets. By March, 10,000 customers will be testing the wallets before a…

    Global NFT sales mark new records despite the correction in crypto markets

    In January, global NFT sales volume is hitting new all-time highs of $8.6 billion despite the crypto market’s latest sell-off. According to data aggregator CryptoSlam, global NFT sales have topped previous records with $8.6 billion worth of sales in January, dwarfing the previous high of $4.5 billion set in August. New data from blockchain research…

    Apple CEO sees a ‘lot of potential’ in the metaverse, investing accordingly

    Speaking at the company’s earnings for Q1 of 2022, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company sees a “lot of potential” in the metaverse and invests in the technology. Tim Cook addressed the idea of the “metaverse” during Apple’s Q1 2022 earnings call with analysts and investors. In response to a question from Morgan…