Metaverse, a virtual environment where individuals can connect with each other and engage in a variety of activities, has the potential to provide many benefits to youth. Nonetheless, it also presents challenges that need to be addressed to protect children from possible harm. These pros and cons were investigated by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), which revealed the importance of ensuring the safety of minors involved in the metaverse phenomenon. The benefits of Metaverse for children include: Enhancing Creativity: Metaverse provides children with a platform to explore their creativity through virtual experiences, including developing…
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Artificial intelligence has rocked a corner of the Catholic community after Catholic Answers, a church resource publisher based in San Diego, California, launched “Father Justin,” an AI chatbot, on Monday. The virtual bride was disqualified this weekend, but creators will still allow the chatbot to function simply as “Justin.”Catholic Answers says ‘Father Justin’ is designed to answer questions about the Catholic faith and is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. The group’s website had the following disclaimer: “At its core, this is a cool search engine, not a replacement for real human interaction. If there is an issue you…
The entry of Bitcoin ETFs into Australia signals the cryptocurrency is gaining global acceptance as a legitimate investment vehicle. Australia is planning to introduce a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), inspired by the growing demand for US Bitcoin funds, which has raised a whopping $53 billion in 2024 alone. Just as American investors can purchase stocks that track the price of Bitcoin, Australians will soon have a similar opportunity, allowing individuals to participate in the Bitcoin market through regulated funds. VanEck Associates Corp. Leading firms such as BetaShares Holdings Pty are aiming to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian…
Fifty customers of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Beribit staged a protest at the company’s offices in Moscow. According to reports, the unrest began on April 26 at Federation Towers, where Veribit’s offices are located, with customers demanding the return of about 400 million rubles that they had not been able to withdraw for several days. Investors have expressed frustration about their money being ‘trapped’ during the withdrawal process, unlike the smooth deposit transactions. Efforts by Berrybit employees to leave through an alternative exit were thwarted by angry investors, prompting police intervention. A video circulated on Telegram claims that disgruntled customers were…
The widely respected cryptocurrency analyst and trader is expressing bullish sentiments about the top 20 altcoins by market capitalization. Analyst known by the pseudonym Bluntz says With 257,300 followers on social media platform “I like how NEAR continues to trudge to new highs while everything else lags and continues to build. This is the current market leader and will certainly be one of the first to reach new highs.” Source: Bluntz/X According to Bluntz’s 8-hour chart, the unnamed analyst’s first target appears to be above $10, or about 40% from current levels, after a potential surge in a five-wave pattern…
The phrase film noir conjures up images of black-and-white detective stories, and for good reason. That’s when the genre was really born. But its themes and lighting effects are just as effective today. My favorite modern noir films are without a doubt Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys. Both have great actors, fun comedy, fun action, and intelligent mystery storylines. Although it was certainly inspired by the novel and made for film, film noir has also influenced other fields, including slot games. Avatar UX is the latest slot provider to use the theme for its new game Pop Noir…
The founders of Io.net will host a live stream on April 28th to demonstrate real-time cluster creation and calm fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
Last month, a federal judge ruled that the Kansas City Federal Reserve had discretion to reject Custodia’s master account bid. According to the court, Custodia did not provide sufficient evidence to support its accusation that the Fed’s board of directors illegally relied on the Kansas City branch to reject the bank’s bid for the master account. There is a Federal Reserve and no intermediary banks needed.
The announcement of the VFIN exchange has created quite a bit of hype in the cryptocurrency community, with many investors and trading experts watching the project closely. One of the reasons for this hype is the fact that VFIN is a unique exchange that offers several features and functionality rarely found on other exchanges under one roof. The platform offers options such as gamification, awards, financial services, and more. However, one of the best features is the fact that investors holding VFIN tokens receive a percentage of all fees and subscriptions generated by the platform. What is VFIN Exchange? VFIN…
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) recently made an important decision regarding collateral allocation for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. This decision, effective from April 30, 2024, will affect the treatment of these ETFs in terms of financial stability and credit rating. Collateral Allocation Changes DTCC, a financial services company that provides clearing and settlement services to financial markets, announced that it will no longer allocate collateral to ETFs with exposure to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies (1). This means that financial institutions utilizing DTCC’s clearing and settlement services may not use…