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Roblox, a metaverse gaming company, has recently announced the end of its remote work policies, calling all but a few workers to work from its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki stated that the metaverse and digital workspaces were still not as “engaging, collaborative, and productive as physical spaces.” Roblox Recalls Its Workers to Headquarters, Ends Remote Work Policies Roblox, a gaming and metaverse company, has recently recalled its workers, requesting they work from its headquarters. The company, which had turned into a remote workforce in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, has required all but a few of its workers to be present in office on a three-day schedule (Tues.-Thurs.) or take a severance package. David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, said these new policies will begin being applied by July 2024, when all employees called for relocation will start in-office work. Roblox is giving remote employees until January 16

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has selected Ireland as the main regulatory hub for its operations across the European Union. The company hopes to obtain a license in Ireland that will allow it to provide services in EU member states under the pan-European Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law. Coinbase Bets on EU Growth Amid Regulatory Uncertainty and Pressure in US America’s leading crypto exchange, Coinbase, announced it has chosen Ireland as its “MiCA hub” in the European Union. The trading platform said the decision is part of the realization of the second phase of its “Go Broad, Go Deep” strategy for international expansion . Coinbase currently holds an e-money institution license and a virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration in Ireland as well as licenses and registrations in other EU countries. It has also applied for a MiCA license with the Central Bank of Ireland. When it’s granted, the latter will permit the exchange to offer its services across the Unio