Macau is an awesome place to host a conference. Often dubbed the Las Vegas of China, this tiny strip of land is a buzzing ecosystem resplendent with golden hotels, temples, and resorts. Returned to China since 1999, its Portuguese inheritance is very strong with Portuguese blue-framed houses sitting cheek and jowl beside Chinese temples. The … Continue reading DeFi – Find Out What's Happening in Macau on This Exciting Topic
Sparkplus, a South Korean office sharing company, announced a partnership with tech startup Kasa Korea for a blockchain-enabled real estate funding platform. Through the strategic collaboration, Sparkplus seeks to revolutionize Seoul’s sharing economy through a decentralized network that would enable people without much money to collectively and indirectly generate funds in the real estate sector. … Continue reading South Korean Shared Workspace Company Turns to a Blockchain-Powered Real Estate Platform
Now in its 50th year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit was first launched by German economist Klaus Schwab. The conference is aimed at working with both private and public bodies with the objective of impacting the global agenda on finances, economics and more recently climate change. It is held at the end of January … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Davos
Luxury hotel and resort group Pavilions now accepts cryptocurrency bookings, becoming the first international luxury boutique hotel group to accept cryptocurrency for reservations, by up to 40 types of cryptocurrencies. The group cooperates with Coindirect, the world’s leading global encrypted payment provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, to provide customers with a smooth, flexible and … Continue reading Luxury Hotel & Resort Group Pavilions Welcomes Bookings in Over 40 Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoiners are looking to migrate to El Salvador for its reception to the crypto world may soon get more than just the warm reception. President Nayib Bukele is pushing for a number of policy reforms that will grant Citizenship by Investment to foreign investors. As contained in a recent tweet shared by President Bukele, he said … Continue reading El Salvador to Reform Laws to Favor Citizenship through Investment
Bakkt Holdings, Inc – a fintech firm that provides crypto solutions – announced on Monday a strategic alliance with Global Payments Inc – a US firm that offers payment technology and services to merchants, issuers and consumers – to expand use cases of cryptocurrencies. The strategic partnership will see Global Payments enable crypto redemption to … Continue reading Global Payments Partners with Bakkt, Offering Crypto and Loyalty Programmes
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company will accept payment in Dogecoin for rides in its Las Vegas Loop, a CNN report stated. Currently, rides on the new Las Vegas transit system are currently free. However, according to the Las Vegas Loop’s website, the company plans to charge $1.50 for single rides and $2.50 for a day … Continue reading Musk's Boring Company to Accept Payment in Dogecoin
Virtuzone announced on Monday that it has become the first company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to accept cryptocurrency payments for business setups through Binance Pay. Virtuzone is a Dubai-based company that helps businesses to establish their operations in the UAE. The company said it enabled such development through a partnership with the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. Established … Continue reading Virtuzone Partners with Binance To Drive Crypto Adoption In UAE
American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves Starbucks has unveiled its Non-Fungible Token (NFT) and Web3.0 program dubbed Starbucks Odyssey. The NFT project is branded as a unique variation of its current loyalty program where customers earn ‘Stars’ which they can redeem for free drinks at its outlets. While Odyssey will let users earn … Continue reading Starbucks Rolls out NFT-based Membership Program by Adopting Polygon
El Salvador made history in September 2021 by becoming the first country to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender. The move was aimed at countering hyperinflation and dependence on the US dollar, which has long been a significant concern for the country. Since then, El Salvador has been restrategizing its Bitcoin investments and utilizing capital … Continue reading El Salvador Eliminates Taxes on Technology Innovations