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Sony Is Spending 1.2 Billion To Keep Destiny 2 Devs From Leaving
3.2.2022
When Sony revealed its surprise $3.6 billion deal to buy Bungie, it was clear the PS5 manufacturer was paying a premium for the original creators of Halo and now Destiny 2. Now the company has revealed roughly a third of that price tag is actually just to pay Bungie developers so they don’t...
Solana price 'bear flag' paints $50 target as Wormhole hack exposes security hole
3.2.2022
The bearish continuation setup could push Solana price dropping to nearly $50 in the sessions ahead
Coinbase Shares Declined 50% From All-Time High, Stock Follows Bitcoin’s Ups and Downs
3.2.2022
Roughly nine months ago, Coinbase’s initial public offering (IPO) via a direct listing on Nasdaq launched, and shares swapped for $342 per share on April 16, 2021. Since then, Coinbase shares have dropped by close to half that value and today, COIN is swapping for more than 45% lower at $187...
Nintendo Sounds Leery Of Acquisitions, But Isn't Against Them
3.2.2022
While Xbox and Sony are entering an acquisition arms race, Nintendo isn’t so eager to snap up a slew of game studios.Read more
BTC, ETH, and NFT Won’t Be Legalised, Says Finance Secretary of India
3.2.2022
India has always been one of the few countries that have expressed hostility towards cryptocurrencies as a threat to the nation’s economy. In a public speech a few months ago, the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, expressed the government’s stance against decentralized finance....
Augmented Finance Integrates ChainLink for Improved Protection
3.2.2022
Following other crypto projects, Augmented Finance has entered a partnership with ChainLink to improve the performance of its platform across blockchains. It is not easy to sustain a successful platform amidst the growing competition in the DeFi sector. So, firms are increasingly looking...
Indian Parliament Unlikely to Discuss Crypto Bill During Budget Session - Finance Minister
3.2.2022
The vivid debate surrounding India’s forthcoming crypto legislation has taken another turn as the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the bill is unlikely to be discussed during the parliament’s ongoing budget 2022 session that is to end on April 8.
Sitharaman...
Indian Parliament Unlikely to Discuss Crypto Bill During Budget Session - Finance Minister
3.2.2022
The vivid debate surrounding India’s forthcoming crypto legislation has taken another turn as the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the bill is unlikely to be discussed during the parliament’s ongoing budget 2022 session that is to end on April 8.
Sitharaman...
Web3 Data Platform Dune Analytics Propels to Unicorn Status After $69.4 Million Fundraise
3.2.2022
The Web3 analytics platform Dune Analytics has announced it has closed a $69.4 million Series B fundraise led by Coatue. The firm’s latest fundraise follows the company’s Series A last August when Dune Analytics raised $8 million. With the Series A and B combined, the firm has been...
China Designates 15 National Pilot Zones and 164 Entities for Blockchain Projects
3.2.2022
The Chinese government has established 15 pilot zones and 164 entities for blockchain projects. “Projects will be carried out in various fields such as manufacturing, energy, government and tax services, law, education, health, trade and finance, and cross border finance.” China...
Wormhole Network’s Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for Over $250 Million in Ethereum
3.2.2022
Reports indicate that the Wormhole Network’s ethereum ↔ solana bi-directional bridge has been exploited by an attacker for 93,750 ether or more than $250 million using today’s ethereum exchange rates. The developers behind the Wormhole Network have told the public the network...
This Is Why TradFi Will Integrate DeFi into Global Finance
2.2.2022
Hisham Khan is the Co-founder and CEO of Aldrin, a developer of a DeFi ecosystem.
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Russian Finance Ministry Says Crypto Regulation Compromise Coming ‘Within a Month’
2.2.2022
Moscow has also set itself a new deadline on crypto regulation, claiming that it will broker a consensus on the matter “within the space of a month.”
“Everything is happening actively in the government. I think that some kind of decision will be taken quickly. My expectation is that [the...
Bitcoin, Ether, and NFTs will 'never become legal tender' in India, says Finance Secretary
2.2.2022
"You can buy gold, diamond, crypto, but that will have not have the value authorization by government," said T.V. Somanathan
India Confirms ‘It’s Not Illegal to Buy or Sell Crypto’ — Government Will Consult Widely on Crypto Regulation
2.2.2022
India’s finance secretary has confirmed that it is not illegal to buy or sell crypto assets in India. Regarding cryptocurrency regulation, “the government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look at what’s happening internationally,” he explained. Crypto...
India Still Debates Crypto Regulation - Finance Secretary
2.2.2022
Crypto regulation in India is still an ongoing debate, the country’s Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan stressed, noting that, for now, cryptoassets are not illegal and are treated as gambling.
“The government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look at what’s happening...
Sony Cuts PlayStation 5 Sales Expectations Due To Global Chip Shortage
2.2.2022
In what will come as a surprise to absolutely no one, chip shortages impacted the PlayStation 5 late last year. Don’t expect that to change just yet. During Sony’s most recent quarterly financial earnings, the company’s gaming division did see a rise in profit. However, as Reuters notes, Sony...
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
2.2.2022
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an expansion into other African countries. Fintech Plans to Enter 12 More Countries by Year’s End The Tanzanian fintech behind an app that enables payments...
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI
2.2.2022
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the financial year 2022-23, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her budget speech. RBI’s...
El Salvador Rejects IMF Call to Abandon Bitcoin as Legal Tender
2.2.2022
El Salvador has rejected the recommendation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to drop bitcoin as legal tender. The country’s finance minister reportedly “angrily” said, “No international organization is going to make us do anything, anything at all.”...