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Metaverse NYE Parties: Decentraland New Year’s Eve Bash to Recreate One Times Square, Paris Hilton to DJ in Roblox
31.12.2021
There’s a New Year’s Eve fiesta in the metaverse called the Metafest 2022 Global Party hosted by the real estate firm Jamestown and the crypto investment firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) in Decentraland. According to the announcement, the owner of One Times Square, Jamestown will...
An African Perspective on Why the World Needs Cryptocurrencies
29.12.2021
Rising cryptocurrency use in Africa over the past few years has not only shown that digital currencies are now a vital means of moving funds across borders and between people, but that cryptocurrencies are also an important means of accessing global markets for the financially excluded....
S&P Global Ratings Study Predicts Crypto and Decentralized Finance Will Continue to Grow in 2022.
29.12.2021
S&P Global, an intelligence and data company, suggests that crypto and decentralized finance trends will continue to gather steam in 2022. In its latest report, the company examines the current state of the market and notes that, while there are still serious problems that could hinder...
Defi Portfolio Tracking Startup Debank Raises $25M From Sequoia China, Crypto.com, Circle
29.12.2021
The decentralized finance (defi) portfolio tracking startup Debank raised $25 million from investors according to an announcement on Tuesday. Following the equity financing round, Debank says it has an overall valuation of around $200 million. Defi Dashboard Debank Raises $25 Million 2021 was...
Global Debt Reaches a Record USD 226 Trillion
24.12.2021
Vitor Gaspar, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Fiscal Affairs Department, Paulo Medas, Division Chief in the same department, and Roberto Perrelli, a Senior Economist in the IMF’s Fiscal Policy and Surveillance Division, Fiscal Affairs Department._____...
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Beware of sophisticated scams and rug pulls, as thugs target crypto users
24.12.2021
The year 2021 has seen an increase in “rug pulls,” a new scam capable of luring both early adopters and new crypto investors
Global search interest for 'NFT' surpasses 'crypto' for the first time ever
23.12.2021
Cointelegraph Research predicts that nonfungible token sales could eclipse $17.7 billion by the end of 2021
Make Joyful Things
21.12.2021
Everything kind of sucks right now. Things—generally—feel bad. Setting aside the broader realities of a global pandemic and rampant social injustices, we’re watching the identity of the web platform, an intrinsically free and open medium of creative expression, co-opted for …
BIS Exec Says Defi Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Regulators, Global Crypto Policy Expected in 2022
20.12.2021
A Bank of International Settlements (BIS) executive, Benoît Cœuré, says that crypto is “growing very fast” and ”becoming mainstream in different ways.” Emphasizing that decentralized finance (defi) is a “wake-up call” for financial...
Invictus Capital Announces NFT Collection to Give African Artists Global Exposure
19.12.2021
Invictus Capital has unveiled its first non-fungible token collection, called “Out of Africa,” through the Invictus NFT Lab. Through this collection, Invictus Capital will showcase fine art via blockchain technology as well as connect artists from Africa with the rest of the world....
Kraken Ventures Raises $65 Million to Invest in Web3, Defi, Blockchain Startups and Protocols
18.12.2021
The independent investment fund led by Kraken alumni that’s focused on early-stage companies and protocols, Kraken Ventures, announced the successful closing of its first fund at $65 million. Presently, the fund holds positions in platforms like Hashflow, Pstake, Acala, Blockdaemon...
Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
17.12.2021
Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised $70 million, which brings its valuation to $540 million....
Global Markets, Bitcoin Defy Expectations After Fed’s Hawkish Taper Plan Announcement
16.12.2021
Global markets have defied predictions as the U.S. Federal Reserve and several central banks worldwide are prepping to slow down monetary easing policy. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said it plans to taper quantitative easing (large monthly asset...
IMF chief economist calls for global policy on cryptocurrency
16.12.2021
The economist's remarks come as nations around the world consider how to control cryptocurrencies
Hard to Regulate Crypto Without Global Consensus, Admits Top IMF Official
16.12.2021
A key figure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conceded that regulating crypto will need nothing short of a concerted global effort – and a worldwide agreement on crypto that most would argue seems far from achieving any time soon....
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Solana Ventures, Forte, and Griffin Gaming Launch $150 Million Web3 Fund
16.12.2021
Solana Ventures, the investment arm of Solana Labs, has announced a new investment fund to bring more Web3 products to its network. In partnership with Forte, a company that provides tools for blockchain integration on games, and Griffin Gaming, a VC company invested in the global gaming market...
Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week
15.12.2021
Mastercard is taking a slow but steady approach to bridging the realm of fiat and cryptocurrencies
UK Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns About Use of Digital Renminbi to Control Global Transactions
13.12.2021
The chief of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), one of the big three intelligence agencies in the U.K., has raised concerns regarding China and its digital renminbi. Sir Jeremy Fleming stated that the already existent Chinese CBDC could be used to collect information from users...
How Global Economy Might Affect Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Crypto in 2022
12.12.2021
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The crypto market has had one of its best years on record, and it largely has the global macroeconomic environment to thank for this. With inflation rising and interest rates historically low, those of us fortunate enough to have savings have looked for somewhere more profitable...
IMF Advises How Crypto Should Be Regulated Citing ‘Urgent Need for Cross-Border Collaboration’
11.12.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined some recommendations of how cryptocurrency should be regulated, noting that there is an urgent need for cross-border collaboration and cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation. IMF Provides Recommendations on Crypto Regulation The International...