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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....
Crypto Trading Network Apifiny Turns to Fireblocks to Help Make Asset Transfers Easier
9.9.2022
Apifiny Group is plugging its crypto trading network into custodial service Fireblocks in an effort to lower its asset onramps and off-ramps
Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
9.9.2022
Abuse expands with use in the case of cryptocurrency, Europol has acknowledged while also noting that blockchain technologies offer authorities a new opportunity to fight crime. Europe’s law enforcement agency also says they can help investigate money laundering networks. Understanding...
Law enforcement recovers $30 million from Ronin Bridge hack with the help of Chainalysis
8.9.2022
Chainalysis Crypto Incident Response team helped law enforcement trace stolen funds to cash out points and for their subsequent freeze
IMF Bailout Could Be in UK’s Future, Says Strategist
8.9.2022
Mizuho Securities’ head of global macro strategies has warned that an IMF bailout may be in the U.K.’s future. Moreover, a former chancellor of the exchequer cautioned that Britain is entering a long and severe recession, emphasizing that it’s “the worst since 1990...
Ripple to Participate in the Digital Dollar Project’s CBDC Sandbox Program
2.9.2022
The non-profit organization promoting the creation of the digital dollar, the Digital Dollar Project, has announced the launch of a sandbox program to kickstart the probe of the technical implementations of the envisaged digital currency. The fintech firm Ripple is among the four participants that...
DC Attorney General Sues Billionaire Michael Saylor and Microstrategy Over Alleged Tax Fraud — Seeks $100 Million
2.9.2022
The attorney general of the District of Columbia has sued Microstrategy’s co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, for tax fraud. The lawsuit also names Microstrategy as a defendant “alleging that it conspired to help him evade taxes he legally owes.” Both Saylor...
How cryptocurrency could help tackle global income inequality
31.8.2022
A look at the many ways that cryptocurrency can help to solve the problems associated with global income equality
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Grow Crypto Adoption, Develop Blockchain Ecosystem
28.8.2022
Binance is helping the South Korean city of Busan “grow crypto adoption within the city and beyond.” The global crypto exchange will also support the development of the city’s blockchain ecosystem and the Busan Digital Asset Exchange. Binance Signs MOU With Busan City...
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Launch a ‘Digital Assets Exchange’
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange giant Binance will set up shop in South Korea’s “blockchain hub” city of Busan – and although the firm will not be opening a token trading platform in the nation as of yet, the company could help the city launch an exchange of its own....
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Crypto Exchange Binance to Help S. Korean City of Busan Develop Its Blockchain Industry
26.8.2022
Binance and Busan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby Binance will provide services and education to support the city's blockchain development
China’s Ant Group to help Malaysia launch crypto-friendly 'super app'
24.8.2022
Expected to launch in early 2023, Kenanga’s crypto-friendly super app will feature digital investment management, e-wallet, FX, stock trading and other services
As Censorship on Ethereum Begins, Could This Open-Sourced Code Help Counter It?
23.8.2022
Flashbots' accelerated code release comes amid U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto mixer Tornado Cash for sanctions violations
Phemex Mobile App: A One-Stop Shop for All Your Crypto Trading Needs
23.8.2022
As a crypto trader, you have to be on your toes. From checking market conditions to tracking your portfolio, there are many things to keep track of. Whether a newbie or a pro, it’s essential to pick a reliable and user-friendly platform to help you make informed decisions from the get-go...
Qatari National Blockchain Blueprint Spotlights Benefits of the Technology to Country’s Economy
19.8.2022
Qatar’s recently released “National Blockchain Blueprint” has suggested that the technology, combined with a “solid regulatory framework,” can help the country build an innovative information technology (IT) sector. However, for this to happen, Qatar must...
Buenos Aires to Run Ethereum Nodes by 2023
15.8.2022
The city of Buenos Aires will deploy a number of Ethereum validator nodes in 2023. The statements were made by Diego Fernandez, secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation of the city, who clarified this deployment will pursue exploratory and regulatory purposes and will help the city...
Celo Foundation to Help African Startups Scale Via Web3 Fund
12.8.2022
The Celo Foundation recently announced a Web3 fund for African startups to scale their operations. Named Celo Africa Web3 Fund, the initiative is open to every Africa-based startup. However, projects with African residents as founders will receive a preferential review for the fund. Celo has been...
Unity Signs Multi-Million Dollar Contract To Help U.S. Army And Defense Agencies
11.8.2022
Popular video game engine Unity has had a lot of bad press over the last year, the result of things like large-scale layoffs and some really terrible comments from its CEO. Today the trend continues, as it was announced recently that the company has signed a new multi-million dollar, three-year...
Moroccan Capital Markets Regulator Launches Fintech Portal
11.8.2022
The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), the capital markets regulatory body in Morocco, announced recently that it has launched a fintech portal on its website. The new portal has been created in order to facilitate exchanges between the regulator and “companies involved in...
Brazilian Voting Authority Might Include Blockchain Tech in Future Elections
9.8.2022
The Brazilian voting authority (TSE), has publicly declared it is studying blockchain as a technology that might help the organization in its task of organizing ballots. Celio Castro Wermerlinger, coordinator of modernization of the institution, stated that this decentralized ledger tech...