🐕 Shiba Inu's new game sees 50-fold server increase to accommodate players from Vietnam

🐕 Shiba Inu's new game sees 50-fold server increase to accommodate players from Vietnam 🏎️ Latin America crypto race is heating up 🪙 Russian CBDC: the digital Ruble might come out as soon as next year

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🐕 Shiba Inu's new game sees 50-fold server increase to accommodate players from Vietnam 🏎️ Latin America crypto race is heating up 🪙 Russian CBDC: the digital Ruble might come out as soon as next year

Shiba Inu's new game sees 50-fold server increase to accommodate players from Vietnam

We've talked about Shiba Inu's new game last week, and it looks like the team behind it is feeling quite confident. So confident, in fact, that they've decided to increase server capacity 50 times in order to accommodate all the players from Vietnam.

"Wow, we had to increase the gameplay server capacity FIFTY-FOLD to deal with the players coming in from the Vietnam test launch!" Shiba Inu's gaming team William Volk wrote in a tweet on Monday.

It's not entirely clear why there's such a huge discrepancy between the number of players from Vietnam and the rest of the world, but it's certainly impressive.

Volk has stated that the reception for the game has been pretty impressive so far. This is likely due to the fact that only iOS users are currently able to participate in the test. Things are bound to get even more exciting once the Beta Launch goes live for Android users, as Android users will probably make up the majority of the game's player base.

It's always exciting to see a new game gain popularity, and we're looking forward to seeing what Shiba Inu game devs have in store for us next.

Latin America crypto race is heating up

Latin America's two largest investment banks, Brazil's BTG Pactual and XP, have both launched crypto trading platforms on the same day. The move signals a growing interest in the digital asset class among institutional investors in the region.

The two banks are now competing against each other to attract customers to their respective platforms. BTG Pactual's Mynt and XP's platform are both designed to cater to the growing demand for digital assets among institutional investors.

It remains to be seen which platform will emerge as the leading crypto exchange in Latin America. However, one thing is for sure: the region is rapidly becoming a hotbed for digital asset trading.

This is a big deal for the crypto industry, as it further legitimizes the asset class and could lead to more widespread adoption in the region. It's also a big win for Latin American investors, who now have more options when it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies.

This year alone, we've seen multiple crypto-related launches in Brazil. Santander Brasil mentioned that they're planning to offer a crypto trading service for both institutional and retail customers. Meta has also applied for trademark registration for crypto-related services in Brazil. It's no secret that Brazil has been on the forefront of crypto adoption. In fact, some might say that the country is leading the charge when it comes to cryptocurrencies.

Russian CBDC: the digital Ruble might come out as soon as next year

So, it looks like the Russians are finally getting on board with the whole digital currency thing. And by "on board," I mean they're planning to launch their own CBDC within the next two years.

So, the Bank of Russia is planning to launch a digital version of the ruble as early as next year. And by 2025, they want exchanges and non-bank financial entities to join in as well.

This is certainly an ambitious goal. But given the track record of central banks and their digital currencies, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

The Bank of Japan has been working on a CBDC for years now, and they’re still no closer to launching it. Even the much-hyped project from the European Central Bank has yet to materialize.

Either way, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out. Will the Russian CBDC be a success? Or the sanctions currently imposed on the country by the West will make it difficult for the digital ruble to gain any traction?