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Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
Amazon's NFT Plans Teased in a Receipt Mailed Friday Afternoon
In an email to CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De, Amazon appeared to confirm that digital tokens, an NFT gallery and resale opportunities are coming to the site.
IOST Network's Token Surges Over 8% on Deal With Amazon Web Services
The network will use AWS' computing power, AI tools and decentralized internet architecture.
EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Nondiscrimination, User Safety, Data Privacy: Commission Official
The European Union needs to consider issues such as non-discrimination, user safety and data privacy when considering how to regulate the metaverse, a senior European Commission official said Friday. The EU has lately set out sweeping regulations to control the ability of big companies like Google and Amazon to dominate the online space. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the metaverse and the need for virtual safety.
Amazon Looking to Hire Web3 Staff for Its Cloud Services
The biggest infrastructure provider in the world is targeting Web3 for growth.
Amazon May Launch NFT Initiative Soon: Report
Amazon is rumored to be unveiling an NFT initiative, part of the retail giant's larger push into Web3, according to a report from Blockworks. "The Hash" panel discusses what it means to Web3 developments and if the reported Spring timeline will come to fruition.
First Mover Asia: Amazon’s Web3 Foray Will Be a Compliance Nightmare; Bitcoin Tops $23.9K
The retail giant’s initiative, especially in NFTs, may force some regulatory clarity for digital assets. Cryptos surge in Sunday trading.
Why Crypto Is More Than a Market
Bitcoin (BTC) is down almost 60% over the past 12 months, but Noelle Acheson, Crypto is Macro Now Economist, argues that crypto is more than a market. She breaks down her CoinDesk article, titled "A New Philosophy of Markets: Assets That Embody Technology," and compares the risk in crypto to Amazon investments in its early days.
Amazon Web Services Taps Avalanche to Help Bring Blockchain Technology to Enterprises, Governments
Avalanche is the first blockchain to form a partnership with Amazon’s cloud-computing platform.
Amazon Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 10K Employees Amid Tech Rout
Amazon is said to cut approximately 10,000 jobs which could begin as early as this week, according to The New York Times. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the crypto industry as the tech rout widens.