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Busta Rhymes Talks Cryptocurrencies, Rappers Asks Fans if He Should ‘Buy In’
15.7.2021
Trevor George Smith Jr., professionally as Busta Rhymes asked his 3.8 million followers on Twitter what they think about cryptocurrencies. Rhymes questioned if anyone was into crypto and how people were feeling about digital currencies at the moment. Busta Rhymes Asks If He Should Buy Crypto...
Could You Build a Better Way to Wiki? Free TON Launches Contest With Over $80,000 in Crypto
15.7.2021
Free TON, a decentralized international community of developers and enthusiasts, have launched a brand-new contest to rework the Wikipedia Governance model, and there are thousands of dollars worth of rewards on offer. Freecyclopedia Wikipedia currently boasts over twenty-one million individual...
A Bashful Button Worth $8 Million
14.7.2021
Most of us grumble when running across a frustrating UX experience online (like not being able to complete a transaction because of a misplaced button). We might pen a whiny tweet. Jason Grigsby is like I’m going to write 2,000 …
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Thales Uses DAO-first Round to Raise $2.5 Million
14.7.2021
In an important development, Thales has successfully raised $2.5 million through an investment round led by the Apollo Capital and Framework Ventures. The company has also expressed its gratitude to LD Capital, ChainCatcher, Zee Prime Capital, and Honey DAO for providing their valuable logistical...
Japanese Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Behind $55 Million Crypto Investment Scheme
14.7.2021
Four alleged masterminds of the “Oz Project” have been arrested after duping investors across Japan for at least four years. According to investigators, the scheme raked in $55 million from about 20,000 investors, promising 2.5 times returns in four months. Police in Aichi Prefecture...
Bit Mining raises $50M to take operations out of China
14.7.2021
Bit Mining is looking to exit China’s market in response to the recent government crackdown on mining
Whale From 2012 Transfers 740 Bitcoin Worth $26M After BTC Sat Idle for 9 Years
13.7.2021
On July 12, an old whale from 2012 spent 740 bitcoin worth roughly $26 million at the time of transfer after nine years of choosing not to move the coins. The whale acquired the bitcoin on May 31, 2012, when the stash of crypto was only worth $3,700. Old School Whale Moves 740 ‘Sleeping...
Police Set New UK Record Seizing £180 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency
13.7.2021
Britain’s Metropolitan Police have seized a staggering £180 million in cryptocurrency as part of a money laundering investigation. The announcement comes just weeks after Scotland Yard confiscated £114 million in crypto, breaking the previous record. UK Police Discover £180...
Social NFT Project Nifty’s Raises $10M, Partners With Entertainment Giant Warner Bros
12.7.2021
The Miami-based Nifty’s, Inc. announced the launch of the project’s website which aims to reveal a non-fungible token (NFT) social platform focused on gathering mainstream attention. The company has also revealed it raised $10 million in a seed round from well-known investors like...
Nigeria’s June P2P Bitcoin Trade Volumes Surged Again Despite Central Bank’s Crypto Restrictions
12.7.2021
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin trade volumes went up to just under $38 million in June 2021, the latest data shows. This surge becomes only the second time Nigerian P2P traded volumes have breached the $35 million mark in 2021. March 2021 is the only other period when P2P bitcoin traded...
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...
Creator of Video Downloading Websites Sentenced to Prison in US — Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized
11.7.2021
The U.S. has sentenced a creator of video streaming and downloading websites to prison for 12 months and one day. The feds also seized $3.9 million from him, including more than $1 million in cryptocurrency. Man Sentenced to Jail for Copyright Infringement and Tax Evasion, His Cryptocurrency Seized...
A Sealed Copy Of Super Mario 64 Just Sold At Auction For $1.5 Million
11.7.2021
Super Mario 64 is a good game. But would you pay $1.5 million dollars for a copy of it? Probably not. But somebody just did. Read more
China Has Dispersed Over $40 Million of Digital Yuan in Red Envelopes, Report Reveals
11.7.2021
China, which has arguably the most advanced digital currency project among leading nations, has so far handed out more than $40 million in red envelopes with digital yuan. The promotional campaign for the CBDC is currently focused on five major cities, taking into account their regional development...
China Opens Digital Yuan Whitelist for Ten Million Citizens
10.7.2021
The Chinese government is taking its digital yuan test one step further. Now, 10 million users will be able to test and use the currency after applying to join a whitelist in selected state banks. This new phase of the test aims to detect possible problems in a more broad testing environment. China...
US Sentences Crypto Fraudster to 15 Years in Prison After Duping Thousands of Investors
9.7.2021
A Swedish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the U.S. for an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. He defrauded thousands of victims of more than $16 million. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a “cryptocurrency...
NFT Oasis Successfully Raised $4.4 Million Funding
9.7.2021
In the first round of funding, NFT Oasis has revealed that it has been successful in raising a total of $4.4 million from investors. The company has created a name for itself thanks to its ability to offer a combination of virtual reality (VR), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized finance...
Using Decentralized Digital IDs and Blockchain to Help Millions in Africa Get Identified
9.7.2021
With over 1.3 billion inhabitants, Africa accounts for over 16% of the world’s population. However, the continent still falls short when it comes to providing its residents with legitimate or government-issued identification documents. As some studies have revealed, as many as 400 million...
Visa and 50 Crypto Platforms to Enable Cryptocurrency Payments at 70 Million Merchants
9.7.2021
Visa Inc. announced Wednesday that the transactions via crypto-linked Visa cards exceeded $1 billion in the first quarter. The company further said that it is partnering with 50 major cryptocurrency platforms “to launch card programs that make it easy to convert and spend digital currency...
South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
8.7.2021
A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has informed key figures behind Mirror Trading International (MTI) that it intends to impose a fine of $7 million against the now-defunct crypto investment company. Contravention of Financial Sector Law According to a July...