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Embracer Group Buys Seven Studios, Including Duke Nukem's 3D Realms
5.8.2021
The Embracer Group, an enormous corporate blob encompassing publishers like Gearbox, THQ Nordic and Deep Silver, has just bought seven new studios, including 3D Realms (Duke Nukem) and Ghost Ship Games (Deep Rock Galactic).Read more
Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Marathon Purchases 30,000 Mining Rigs from Bitmain
3.8.2021
On Monday, the publicly listed bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings announced that it purchased 30,000 S19j Pro Antminers from Bitmain. According to the company, once the new lot of mining rigs are fully deployed, Marathon will gain 13.3 exahash per second (EH/s) from the newly added...
SkyBridge buys 38,500 tons of carbon offsets
3.8.2021
SkyBridge Capital has purchased 38,436 tons of tokenized carbon offsets
Marathon buys 30,000 more Bitcoin miners, targets 13.3 EH/s hashing power
2.8.2021
The company’s bid to become the largest Bitcoin miner in the United States could be achieved by 2022
Bit Mining to Deploy Another 2,500 Bitcoin Miners in Kazakhstan
29.7.2021
Bit Mining is going to expand its operations in Central Asia with the purchase of 2,500 crypto mining machines slated for deployment in Kazakhstan. The new devices are expected to increase the Chinese company’s total hashrate capacity by an estimated 165 petahashes per second. Bit Mining Buys...
Tesla Reveals Bitcoin Holdings Worth $1.3 Billion in Q2, $23 Million BTC Impairment
27.7.2021
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, is holding bitcoin worth $1.311 billion. The company did not buy or sell any bitcoin during the second quarter but recorded bitcoin-related impairment of $23 million. Tesla’s action reaffirms Musk’s prior statement that neither he nor Tesla...
Tencent Buys Sumo Group For $1.3 Billion
19.7.2021
British company Sumo Group, whose various studios have worked on everything from Hitman to Forza to Disney Infinity, has been bought by Chinese giant Tencent for a whopping $1.3 billion, Reuters report.Read more
Discord Buys AI Company To Combat A Big Problem: Harassment
14.7.2021
It wasn’t all that long ago that Discord housed some of the internet’s most noxious groups, including white supremacist communities like The Daily Stormer. Since the Charlottesville rally in 2017, however, the chat platform has worked toward slowly but surely cleaning up the mess. But as Discord...
Capital International Buys Nearly 1 Million Shares of Bitcoin-Focused Microstrategy
12.7.2021
Major asset management firm Capital International has gained exposure to bitcoin through investing in almost 1 million shares of Microstrategy which now holds more than 100K bitcoins. Capital International Investors (CII) informed the SEC in a filing dated July 12 that it has purchased shares...
US-based Bitcoin miner Gryphon buys 7,200 rigs from Bitmain
9.7.2021
Gryphon has doled out $48 million to buy Bitmain’s latest Bitcoin mining hardware set for release in the summer
US Congressman Declares Investments in Dogecoin, Ethereum, Cardano
8.7.2021
A U.S. congressman, Barry Moore, has declared his recent cryptocurrency purchases. He bought dogecoin, cardano, and ether. U.S. Representative Barry Moore from Alabama filed a Periodic Transaction Report (PTR) last week declaring his recent cryptocurrency purchases. According to the filing,...
Jay-Z’s Entertainment Firm Roc Nation Buys Sensorium’s Metaverse Crypto Tokens
7.7.2021
On Wednesday, the full-service entertainment company founded by influential hip-hop artist Jay-Z, Roc Nation, revealed the firm has purchased tokens from the Sensorium Corporation. The tokens Roc Nation bought are called senso (SENSO), the in-platform currency of Sensorium Galaxy,...
Grayscale Buys Cardano, JPMorgan on Ethereum Staking + More News
2.7.2021
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Major US-based crypto investment company Grayscale Investments said it has sold some existing...
Winklevoss’ Gemini buys carbon credits to cut Bitcoin’s CO2 footprint
24.6.2021
Gemini has partnered with a non-profit to purchase carbon permits from government-related cap-and-trade markets and erase them from circulation
Microstrategy Buys $489M Worth of Bitcoin — Company Now Holds More Than 100,000 BTC
21.6.2021
The independent, publicly-traded business intelligence company Microstrategy announced the acquisition of 13,005 bitcoin on Monday, at a purchase price of approximately $489 million in cash. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor revealed the latest purchase on Twitter, and the firm now has more...
Microstrategy Selling $400M Bonds to Buy Bitcoin — Holding to Exceed 100,000 BTC
7.6.2021
Microstrategy will soon hold more than 100,000 bitcoins in its treasury. The company is raising $400 million by selling senior secured notes and will use the proceeds to acquire additional bitcoins. Microstrategy Acquiring More Bitcoin Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced Monday it intends...
UK FCA buys another 9 months to review crypto companies’ registrations
3.6.2021
The Temporary Registrations Regime's end date for crypto companies has been pushed to March 2022
Ray Dalio Buys Bitcoin Despite Saying Governments May Ban Cryptocurrencies
25.5.2021
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has revealed that he owns bitcoin despite concerns he has long voiced about governments interfering and even outlawing cryptocurrencies. The boss of the world’s largest hedge fund said “bitcoin’s greatest risk is its success.”...
Elon Musk Says He Won’t Sell Any Dogecoin — Admits He’s the ‘Ultimate Hodler’
22.5.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that he has not sold any dogecoin and will not sell any as the price of the cryptocurrency continues to slide over the recent weeks. The “Dogefather” has been working with dogecoin devs “to improve system transaction efficiency” after Tesla...
Microstrategy Buys $10M Worth of Bitcoin, MSTR Shares Down Over 60% Since February
18.5.2021
On Tuesday, the publicly-listed business intelligence company, Microstrategy, announced the purchase of 229 bitcoins adding to the firm’s current stash of crypto. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor told his Twitter followers that Microstrategy now holds 92,079 bitcoins. Microstrategy...