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South African Fintech Startup Leseka Tech Signs Deal to Buy Payments Provider for $86M
12.5.2024
Lesaka Technologies, a fintech startup based in South Africa, recently signed a deal to acquire Adumo, a payment solutions provider, for nearly $86 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Lesaka Technologies will pay Adumo $12.5 million in cash. The funds will be sourced both internally and from...
Tether payment solutions expands to Eastern Europe
9.5.2024
Tether, the biggest company in the digital asset market, will strengthen its presence across Eastern Europe with a supplementary investment into CityPay.io. This top-rated payment company has a presence in more than 2,000 locations across Georgia, and Tether is the first stablecoin investing...
Tether Boosts Crypto Payments in Eastern Europe with Investment in CityPay.io
9.5.2024
Tether officially declared its injection of additional investment into CityPay.io, a platform enabling users to make payments at various establishments, including Wendy’s and Radisson Hotels, using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment
8.5.2024
The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom
8.5.2024
Chainalysis relocates regional headquarters to Dubai reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology
SEC Argues for Injunctions in Final Response of Ripple XRP Case
8.5.2024
The SEC challenged Ripple’s assertion that the blockchain startup acted without recklessness and that there should be no “widespread uncertainty” about XRP’s legal status, despite the court previously rejecting this “fair notice” defense.
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Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M
8.5.2024
Lagrange, which specializes in zero-knowledge cryptography, is the latest startup to ride EigenLayer's "restaking" wave
Bitpanda Expands Partnership with Raiffeisen to 55 Additional Banks
8.5.2024
Now, customers of the Raiffeisen banks in Burgenland and Lower Austria will be able to invest in over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on Bitpanda.
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SEC files final response in Ripple XRP case
8.5.2024
The SEC argues that Ripple’s assertions do not negate the need for injunctions to prevent future violations
EU crypto regulations undermined by lack of enforcement, say observers
7.5.2024
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is being phased in, but regulators have reportedly been inconsistent in enforcing existing laws
Central banks must revise business model, embrace CBDCs — ECB member
6.5.2024
Bundesbank’s president Joachim Nagel urged central banks to revamp their business models and adopt digital currencies during the BIS Innovation Summit
Zilliqa expands its presence in Europe by listing on Bit2Me exchange
2.5.2024
ZIL is now available on Bit2Me, a major European and Latin American exchange. ZIL, the native cryptocurrency of Zilliqa—a blockchain with high throughput and low transaction fees—is now listed on Bit2Me. Bit2Me is one of Europe and Latin America’s most popular centralized exchanges. It is...
Former FTX Europe Head Sets Record with $1.5M Purchase of Titanic’s Richest Passenger’s Gold Pocket Watch
2.5.2024
Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has acquired a gold pocket watch from the Titanic for nearly $1.5 million, marking the highest amount ever spent at auction on a piece of Titanic memorabilia.
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Microsoft pours $2.2 billion into Malaysia for cloud and AI expansion
2.5.2024
In its statement, Microsoft will collaborate with Malaysia to establish a national AI Center of Excellence and enhance cybersecurity capabilities
Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ
2.5.2024
Patrick Gruhn, the former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of the Titanic’s richest passenger, The Wall Street Journal has reported
Web3 Gaming Startup GFAL Raises $3.2M in Funding Round Led by Supercell and Mitch Lasky
30.4.2024
Web3 video games startup GFAL “Games for a Living" has raised $3.2 million in a seed funding round led by the Finnish mobile game development company Supercell Ltd and Mitch Lasky.
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Binance sued in Canada, CZ could serve 36 months in prison: Law Decoded
29.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is under legal pressure in Canada and the Philippines, while U.S. prosecutors are demanding 36 months in prison for Changpeng Zhao
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France
29.4.2024
Europe needs ‘Airbus for the metaverse’ to become global Web4 leader
28.4.2024
Analysts from the London School of Economics and Political Science say a pan-European industrial cluster is necessary for the EU to compete in Web4
EU DeFi regulations set to welcome big banks, challenge crypto natives
26.4.2024
New rules under the MiCA framework may encourage big banks to enter the DeFi space, potentially complicating compliance for native crypto projects