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Ukrainian government launches crypto donation website with FTX, Kuna and Everstake
14.3.2022
Users have sent more than $48 million USD in crypto to government wallet addresses, roughly 24% of the platform’s $200 million goal
Deep dive: how Astroneer made it to 8 million players
14.3.2022
[The GameDiscoverCo game discovery newsletter is written by ‘how people find your game’ expert & company founder Simon Carless, and is a regular look at how people discover and buy video games in the 2020s.] Welcome to the working week, my friends and colleagues in ‘the game...
Crypto Funds See Their First Outflows in 7 Weeks: CoinShares
14.3.2022
Both Bitcoin and Ether saw a sizable exit of money, according to the report
‘Shark Tank’s’ O’Leary Lobbies Congress for Sen. Lummis’ New Crypto Bill
14.3.2022
Kevin O’Leary made himself a household name as a co-host of “Shark Tank,” where budding entrepreneurs make their pitches to a panel of investors. On March 9, it was his turn to make a case for crypto: this time before a panel of about 30 American legislators
Visa Looking to Hire College Students to Develop In-House Crypto Talent
14.3.2022
Hirees will build expertise in areas such as DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, according to the payment giant’s job listing
Event recap Austin’s SXSW 2022: NFTs everywhere
14.3.2022
Companies from Doodles to luxury car manufacturer Porsche offered NFT-themed entertainment to the thousands of attendees appearing in person in Texas over the weekend
Nintendo’s Reggie Kicked Too Much Ass For GameStop Suits
14.3.2022
When former Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aimé, joined GameStop’s board of directors in 2020 the video game retailer was trading at less than $5 a share. A year later the stock was over $150 and Fils-Aimé was headed for the door. Why did he get out when things were so hot? Apparently...
Coinbase Has ‘Hidden Value’ in Ventures Business, Oppenheimer Says
14.3.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s stock is undervalued, the investment bank said in a note to clients
Binance Signs MoU to Acquire Brazilian Securities Brokerage Sim;paul Investimentos
14.3.2022
The potential deal comes ahead of legislation that would require proper licensing for overseas crypto exchanges operating in Brazil
Pantera, Animoca Brands Co-Lead $10M Investment in Metaverse Game Studios
14.3.2022
Solana Ventures and Everyrealm were also leaders of the financing round for the creator of blockchain game Angelic
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Price Bounce Stalls as 10-year Yield Hits 32-Month High
14.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Raises $3.75M as Locked ETH Tops $26B
14.3.2022
Swell is attempting to make it cheaper, easier and more efficient to stake Ethereum and eventually other blockchains
Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raises $27M Series A
14.3.2022
The round was led by Paradigm and included contributions from Sequoia and Solana Ventures
This Mila Kunis-Backed TV Show Lets NFT Holders Choose the Plot
14.3.2022
The animated series is Kunis’ latest project at the intersection of Hollywood and blockchain
Digital Assets Can Boost Revenue Streams for Sports Teams, PwC Says
14.3.2022
Token sales and metaverse events have the potential to become major revenue streams for teams and leagues
CoinShares Expands FlowBank Stake With $26.5M Purchase
14.3.2022
CoinShares bought 20.8% of FlowBank for $26.5 million
Sunday Comics: Good Idea
13.3.2022
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.Read more
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
13.3.2022
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine. The bank has been reducing its Russian exposure since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine erupted....
US Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Wind Down Business in Russia
13.3.2022
Global investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are winding down business in the Russian Federation. The move comes as western sanctions against Moscow over its decision to launch a military invasion of Ukraine continue to expand, supported by leading financial institutions. Goldman Sachs...
Yuga Labs Buys CryptoPunks and Meebits
12.3.2022
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, says it’s acquired CryptoPunks and Meebits NFT collections