NFT Powerhouse Animoca Brands Hits USD 5B Valuation as Winklevoss & Soros Join USD 359M Round
18.1.2022
Major non-fungible token (NFT)-focused company Animoca Brands said reached a valuation of USD 5bn after completing a USD 359m investment round.
The latest investment round for Animoca Brands was led by Liberty City Ventures, with participation from a range of other investors including...
Bitcoin miners’ resilience to geopolitics — A healthy sign for the network
18.1.2022
The phenomenal recovery of the mining hash rate for BTC goes to show how resilient the network and its community are to world events
NFT marketplace Metaplex raises $46M to expand gaming and metaverse applications
18.1.2022
Diverse investors including Solana Ventures, Alameda Research and NBA legends Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson participated in the round
Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch
18.1.2022
Crypto heavyweights including Three Arrows, DCG, Delphi Digital and Crypto.com Capital joined Hubble Protocol’s funding
New Spanish Regulations to Target Crypto Investment Ads
18.1.2022
As part of regulations that are set to become effective in mid-February, crypto-asset investment promoters will be required to inform the Spanish securities watchdog of the contents of any ad that targets over 100,000 people. 10-Day Advance Notice Rule The Spanish government has tasked...
Microsoft Makes a USD 69B Gaming & Metaverse Bet
18.1.2022
Tech giant Microsoft has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, a major game developer and an interactive entertainment content publisher.
Microsoft said it will acquire Activision Blizzard for USD 95.00 per share, or around 45% more than it was valued before the announcement, in...
French Connection Finance: FCF Pay Partners With 500+ E-Commerce and in-Store Merchants
18.1.2022
French Connection Finance (FCF) is a dividend generating cryptocurrency that runs on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) network. FCF is building an ecosystem that benefits investors whilst developing products that have strong real-world value. This story will cover four exciting aspects of FCF’s...
NCFTA onboards crypto exchange Binance to fight against cybercrime
18.1.2022
By partnering with Binance, the NCFTA aims to tackle international cybersecurity investigations by co-sharing threat intelligence
Mercedes partners with NFT artists to celebrate G-Class series
18.1.2022
Mercedes-Benz project picked five artists from the NFT industry to interpret the G-Class in their own style
Crypto Anonymity Must End, States Top Russian Policymaker
18.1.2022
The Chairman of the State Duma (the Russian parliament)’s Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov has insisted that crypto users in the country should be unmasked – and that crypto anonymity should become a thing of the past....
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BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition
18.1.2022
Founded by BitMEX execs, the BXM Operations plans to expand operations in Europe through the acquisition of the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt
GameFi Operator Digital Entertainment Asset Closes $12 Million Seed Round
18.1.2022
Singapore-based Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA), a leading GameFi company operating in the play-to-earn (P2E) gaming arena, has officially finalized a $12 million seed fundraising round. The round was underwritten by JAFCO Investment Ltd., corporate participants, seven publicly-listed...