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Nigerian Blockchain Startup Bitmama Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round
11.9.2022
After raising $1.65 million via a pre-seed extension, Bitmama, a Nigeria-based blockchain startup, has now closed its pre-seed funding round at $2 million, a report has said. Leading the funding round were two Africa-focused venture capital firms: Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa....
Florida govt warns against auto warranty scammers asking crypto payments
11.9.2022
Regardless of the methods used by scammers to contact potential victims, the FDACS newsletter highlighted five red flags that can help citizens identify and evade possible scams
SEC to address growing crypto issuer filings with specialized offices
11.9.2022
The upcoming Office of Crypto Assets will review crypto filings, allowing DRP to refocus on filing review issues related to crypto assets
US SEC Sets Up Dedicated Office to Review Crypto Filings
11.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is setting up a dedicated office to review crypto-related filings. The securities regulator stressed the need to “provide greater and more specialized support” for crypto assets. SEC’s Dedicated Crypto Office The U.S. Securities...
Devere CEO Explains Why He Is Buying the Bitcoin Dip
11.9.2022
The CEO of Devere Group, a financial advisory and asset management firm, has shared multiple reasons why he is buying the bitcoin dip. “Despite the recent turbulence, I believe that the trajectory of bitcoin and other major cryptos is upwards,” he said. Nigel Green Explains Why He...
US Senators Press Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Crypto Scam Policies for Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp
11.9.2022
Six U.S. senators have demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about how his company is handling cryptocurrency scams on its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. “We are concerned that Meta provides a breeding ground for cryptocurrency fraud that causes...
Binance removes 3 stablecoins, Russia eyes cross-border crypto payments and UK exudes crypto positivity: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 4-10
10.9.2022
Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre
10.9.2022
California-based online payments company Bolt is pulling out of an agreement to buy crypto provider Wyre. The news of the scrapped deal, which was agreed to earlier this year, comes amid plunging valuations in the crypto and fintech sectors. Bolt Gives Up Plan for $1.5 Billion Wyre Acquisition Bolt...
Best Crypto to Buy Trending Now - 10 Sept: LTC, XRP, LUNC, RVN, POLY, TAMA, HNT, SAND, GST, MIR
10.9.2022
Looking for the best crypto to buy right now and you could be spoilt for choice after bitcoin powered 10% higher yesterday.
It is altcoins taking up the running from the large caps today, with some relative newcomers and some old friends, showing good form....
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While Bitcoin’s Hashrate Grew by 22,900% in 6 Years, Discovering Block Rewards Is Far More Difficult
10.9.2022
Over the past 12 months, Bitcoin’s hashrate has increased by 85.77%, while 53,547 blocks were mined and 334,668.75 new bitcoin were minted into circulation. More than two dozen bitcoin mining pools have dedicated hashrate toward the Bitcoin blockchain during the last six years, and while...
Biggest Movers: ADA, SAND Surge to Multi-Week Highs on Saturday
10.9.2022
Cardano was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, with the token surging to a three-week high. The sandbox was also in the green, rising to a multi-week peak, as sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains mostly bullish. Overall, the global crypto market cap is up nearly 2% as of writing....
How GameFi contributes to the growth of crypto and NFTs
10.9.2022
The GameFi sector has achieved unprecedented growth over the past couple of years and is attracting investors
Liquid staking is key to interchain security
10.9.2022
Liquid staking allows larger proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains to help secure smaller ones, conferring benefits to the industry as a whole
China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Kryptosměnárna Crypto.com omylem poslala Australance 175 milionů korun. Všimla si toho až po sedmi měsících
10.9.2022
Jedna z největších světových platforem pro obchodování s kryptoměnami Crypto.com řeší nepříjemný problém. Kvůli nešťastnému překlepu poslala australské uživatelce Thevamanogari Manivel místo 100 australských dolarů (cca 1 670 Kč) částku 10,5 milionů australských dolarů (cca 175 milionů korun).
Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India
10.9.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto assets. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the global organization stands ready to work with India on climate change, crypto...
Canadian Crypto Exchange Sues Users for Return of Bitcoin Misappropriated During Software Glitch
10.9.2022
Canadian crypto exchange Coinberry, part of Kevin O’Leary’s Wonderfi, has sued 50 customers for the return of the bitcoin they obtained without paying during a software glitch. “Coinberry contacted all of the said 546 affected registered users by email and demanded the return...
Sui Developer Mysten Labs Raises $300 Million to Address Web3 Scalability
10.9.2022
Mysten Labs, developer of a new blockchain project called Sui, raised $300 million in its latest funding round. The round, which was led by FTX ventures, also had the support of A16z crypto, Jump Crypto, Apollo, Binance Labs, Franklin Templeton, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. The funds will...
Bank of Russia to Promote Digital Ruble in Foreign Trade as Finance Ministry Pushes for Crypto Option
10.9.2022
Days after the two institutions agreed on the need for cross-border crypto payments, the finance ministry and the central bank of Russia are once again highlighting their different priorities. While the treasury department aims for legalizing cryptocurrency payments in the coming months,...
Crypto Investor Paradigm Argues Infrastructure Providers Should Not Be Subject to US Treasury Sanctions
9.9.2022
The firm laid out a legal argument against Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions targeting base layer participants such as miners and validators