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The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined by Dutch Regulator The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), revealed Monday that it has fined Binance Holdings Ltd. for offering crypto services without registration as required by law. The administrative fine of 3.325 million euros ($3.4 million) was imposed on the cryptocurrency exchange on April 25, the DNB said, elaborating: The fine was imposed because Binance offered crypto services in the Netherlands without a legally required registration with DNB. That’s prohibited. The central bank stressed that companies wanting to offer crypto services in the Netherlands must register with it as mandated in the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act. The reg

PRESS RELEASE. Unagi is shifting the way sports fans interact with their favorite sports clubs through their innovative free-to-play and play-to-earn fantasy sports game: Ultimate Champions. Live since April 2022, the company has shaken the industry with several trailblazing successes including: Launching its fantasy football game with over 40 clubs , including the English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal FC Registering more than 20K active users in only 30 days Inking a pioneering deal with the EuroLeague , including 38 of the biggest basketball teams in Europe such as Real Madrid and Barcelona The fantasy sports market is estimated to grow to USD 50bn by 2030 and is ripe for disruption. Gen Z consumers increasingly expect dynamic gameplay models, in-game ownership and a play-to-earn experience. Ultimate Champions offers the following advantages relative to traditional fantasy providers: Gameplay: The game leverages more than 50 data points per athlete per match to sco

A survey published by Globant, a software development firm, and Yougov, found that most gamers believe that metaverse will change the gaming industry in a positive way. The survey, which consulted the opinion of 1,000 PC, console, and mobile gamers, also found that most gamers are still uncomfortable with advertising on the metaverse and that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still uncommon for metaverse gamers. Metaverse Tech Might Change the Gaming Industry, Globant Survey Finds The sentiment of gamers toward metaverse tech and its influence on the future of the industry is changing to a more positive light. A new survey, titled “Metaverse Awareness Survey,” published by Globant, a software and tech company in partnership with Yougov, found out that gamers believe that the buzz around the metaverse is justified. The survey, which touched on other metaverse-related subjects like NFTs, consulted 1,000 gamers about the importance of the metaverse for the interactive entertainment indus