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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...
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...
Microsoft chce za 68,7 miliard USD koupit tvůrce World of Warcraft Activision Blizzard
18.1.2022
Softwarová firma Microsoft oznámila záměr koupit herní studio Activision Blizzard. Za firmu, která má na kontě hry jako World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone nebo Call of Duty, plánuje zaplatit 68,7 miliard dolarů
Microsoft chce za 70 miliard USD koupit tvůrce World of Worcraft Activision Blizzard
18.1.2022
Softwarová firma Microsoft oznámila záměr koupit herní studio Activision Blizzard. Za firmu, která má na kontě hry jako World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone nebo Call of Duty, plánuje zaplatit 68,7 miliard dolarů
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...
Security of $BURG Token Gets Compromised. Investors Lose $770K
18.1.2022
Hacking in the domain of cryptocurrencies is not a new phenomenon. It has been around since the segment came into being, and the latest attempt was executed by hackers on Crypto Burgers. There is a security breach suffered by the $BURG token, and PeckShield Inc. has informed the people of the...
Crypto.com Reportedly Loses $15M After Pausing Withdrawals
18.1.2022
The crypto market is full of uncertainties, and not just in a standard manner. Crypto.com realized it recently as the platform experienced several customers reporting alleged thefts and suspicious activities. The platform had to pause its withdrawal functionalities to address the concern. While...
Hacker Steals USD 15M from Crypto.com, Say Analysts; Platform Claims User Funds Weren't Lost
18.1.2022
Major crypto platform Crypto.com has lost millions of dollars in crypto in yesterday’s attack, claim analysts, while the platform's CEO is assuring the public that customer funds have not been lost.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek tweeted “some thoughts” on Tuesday regarding the event of...
Burnt Finance Raises $3 Million in Funding for NFT Marketplace
18.1.2022
Burnt Finance is a startup in the cryptocurrency domain that is working extensively on the idea of improving the auction process related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In order to expand its presence among potential investors and users, the organization has now raised $3 million in a funding round...
Olympus Sheds 35% in Price and USD 474M in Market Cap as Whale Dumps the Coin
17.1.2022
OHM, the native token of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Olympus, plunged by nearly 35% at around 2 am UTC on January 17, as a whale unloaded OHM 82,526 (worth USD 13.3m at the time), which triggered a series of liquidations that exacerbated the price drop.
In terms of market...
Stablecoin USDC’s ERC20 Issuance Surpasses USDT’s Total Supply on Ethereum
15.1.2022
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, the market capitalization of all the stablecoins in existence is $173 billion, which represents 7.93% of the $2.18 trillion crypto-economy. The market valuations of stablecoins tether and usd coin represent 71.84% of the entire stablecoin economy’s value. This...
Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework
15.1.2022
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority shared a list of eight questions to seek policy-related recommendations citing five possible regulatory outcomes — no action, opt-in regime, risk-based regime, catch-all regime and blanket ban
FTX Launches a USD 2B Blockchain & Web3 Fund
14.1.2022
Major crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a USD 2bn venture fund, FTX Ventures.
The new fund is focused on “backing the world's best teams building in the digital asset ecosystem,” the company said. It seeks to invest in multi-stage companies and projects, with the team stating that...
Tether Freezes USD 160M-Heavy Addresses on Law Enforcement Request
14.1.2022
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) froze three addresses on Ethereum (ETH), which together hold USD 160m worth of assets.
This has been confirmed by Tether, stating that they have done so upon request from law enforcement, per Coindesk.
Per data analytics site Bloxy, Tether itself has so...
Near Raises USD 150M, Pakistan's Central Bank vs. Crypto, Bitstamp's Growth Plan + More News
13.1.2022
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BIS Claims a CBDC Interoperability Victory – While US Congressman Bids to Block Digital USD
13.1.2022
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says it has made another breakthrough in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) interoperability project – claiming that it has “successfully tested” the integration of wholesale CBDC settlement with commercial banks....
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to oversee stablecoin reserves
12.1.2022
Hong Kong’s central bank is inviting global stablecoin operators to respond to its proposed rules
Solo Bitcoin Miner With Only 126TH Secures USD 266,870 in Block Reward
12.1.2022
A solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner with a hashrate capacity of just 126 terahashes per second (TH/s) has managed to successfully add a new block to the Bitcoin network, securing the BTC 6.25 block reward, which is worth over USD 266,870 at the current price rates.
As per data by Blockchain.com,...
Binance CEO is Reportedly Richer than Mukesh Ambani with $96B Net Worth
11.1.2022
The crypto market has flourished in the past couple of years, so much so that Binance CEO is now competing against names like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, etc. Bloomberg’s recent net worth evaluation shows Changpeng Zhao amassing a whopping 96 billion dollars in net worth....
Bitcoin Drops Below USD 40K, Ether Breaks USD 3K, USD 120M Liquidated
10.1.2022
On Monday, the most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), dropped below the USD 40,000 level for the first time since August 2021, while ethereum (ETH) dived below USD 3,000 for the first time since October.
At 14:36 UTC, BTC trades at USD 39,939 and is down almost 5% in a day, also erasing...