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FIFA partners with Modex for Saudi Club World Cup 2023 digital collection

On December 12, FIFA+ Collect is set to introduce an innovative dual digital collect ible in anticipation of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, marking the inaugural release of its collaboration with tech firm Modex. In the initial release, FIFA Collect+ will offer 100 digital collectibles on December 15, showcasing the rare items with the opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, per the latest information shared with Finbold. A further 900 digital collect ibles will be released on the Polygon network, accessible through the OpenSea platform, scheduled for launch on December 19 as the FIFA Club World Cup reaches its peak. This collect ion will encompass memorable tournament moments and digital renditions of memorabilia. FIFA is taking fan engagement onchain, ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023.@FIFAcom is collaborating with @modex_tech to lead the strategic implementation of @FIFAPlusCollect, adding digital collectibles minted on t...

Bitcoin drives digital asset inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report

But Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week. Cryptocurrency assets experienced inflows for the first time in six weeks during the week of Sep. 22-28, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from European digital assets management firm CoinShares. Bitcoin was the biggest gainer with in flows in the amount of $20.4 million for the week. Good week, everyone. Here are the latest #FundFlows and observations by CoinShares Head of Research @JButterfill. This week in flows : US$21m (after 6 weeks of out flows ) We believe these in flows are a reaction to a combination of positive price momentum, fears over US… pic.twitter.com/0VHHBh1n50 — CoinShares (@CoinSharesCo) October 2, 2023 Solana took second with $5 million as the only other asset to show inflows. Per CoinShares, this is its 27th week of inflows with only four weeks of outflows for 2023, making it “the most loved altcoin this year.” On the flip side, Ethereum experiences outflow...

Lightspark CEO says US lags UK in digital asset development

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Lightspark CEO David Marcus recently expressed concerns about the United States falling behind in digital asset development, further intensifying discussions on global cryptocurrency competitiveness. In a recent statement, David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former PayPal president, expressed his frustration over the United States’ perceived lag in digital asset development compared to the rest of the world. Marcus previously spearheaded the Diem stablecoin initiative under Meta, a project later abandoned. Marcus communicated his concerns through Twitter, responding to a tweet by Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Paradigm and former co-founder of Coinbase. Ehrsam was pointing out new recommendations put forth by the Law Commission to reinforce the United Kingdom’s standing as a global cryptocurrency nexus. Imagine if this was a headline from the US government 🥲 pic.twitter.com/oqMxd1biab — Fred Ehrsam (@FEhrsam) June 29, 2023 “The U.S. is experiencing a setba...

California approves blockchain-based digital wallet for gov't services

Santa Cruz voted to approve the use of a blockchain-based digital wallet for government services and official documentation and is set to begin a pilot program in July 2023. The county of Santa Cruz in northern California is one of the latest to adopt and implement the usage of blockchain-based solutions on a governmental level.  In a meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the County of Santa Cruz held on April 25, the members unanimously decided to go forward with implementing the usage of digital wallets, for government services and official documentation purposes. According to the final consensus of the meeting, the white-label digital wallet powered by HUMBL will launch a 3-stage pilot program starting in July 2023. Beta testers during the pilot period will be mobile users seeking to access government services such as bicycle registration and RV parking registration. Other potential pilots would be for registration of park facilities, tracking volunteer hours, over-the-counte...