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African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding
24.5.2023
Kenya-headquartered African fintech M-Kopa is reported to have secured $200 million in debt financing and an additional $55 million in equity funding. Financial services group Standard Bank Group led the debt financing round while the investment company Sumitomo Corporation led the equity round...
DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini
23.5.2023
In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may extend “forbearance” to DCG in order...
Daehong Communications X Chainlink Labs: Uplifts Lotte Group’s Web3 Initiatives
23.5.2023
A top-tier Korean advertising company, Daehong Communications, partnered with the Lotte Group, has recently built a collaboration with Chainlink Labs, a well-known Chainlink Network developer. This collaboration will support Web3 initiatives by Lotte Group, including a wide range of NFT projects...
Dash Blockchain Halts After Upgrade Attempt, Possible Fork Detected
23.5.2023
Multiple sources have reported that the Dash blockchain came to a standstill at block height 1,874,879 following an attempted upgrade to version 19 by the developers. As of now, data indicates that the most recent block verified on the network was over 16 hours ago. Dash Network Upgrade Fails...
Today in Crypto: STEPN Reveals Apple Pay Integration, Huobi Ordered to Stop Operations in Malaysia, Hotbit Closes Shop, DCG Missed a $630M Payment, BXB Capital Raising Capital Exclusively in BTC
22.5.2023
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Biden Blasts 'Wealthy Tax Cheats' At Group of Seven
22.5.2023
Speaking at the G7 Forum conference in Japan, US President Joe Biden drew attention to the ongoing budget talks with lawmakers.
President Biden blasted wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders, calling them undeserving beneficiaries of Republican lawmakers’ pro-crypto deals on the new budget....
Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Missed $630 Million Payment
22.5.2023
Gemini says it is working with Genesis, DCG, and creditors to provide forbearance to DCG in order to avoid a default
BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, SCO Members Plan to Discuss Forming an Extensive Alliance
20.5.2023
In four days, representatives from the BRICS nations and the Eurasian Economic Union free trade group are set to convene to explore the possibility of integration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as revealed by a recent russia-briefing.com report. The report emphasizes...
FATF President Urges G7 to Lead in Shutting Down ‘Lawless Crypto Space’
19.5.2023
It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards...
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise...
Crypto Firm Hashkey Eyes $1 Billion Valuation, Capitalizing on Hong Kong's Digital Shift
19.5.2023
Hong Kong-based digital asset firm HashKey Group aims to raise funds at a valuation of more than $1 billion.
The company is in early-stage talks to raise $100 million to $200 million from potential investors, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The deal...
Digital Asset Firm HashKey Group Looks to Raise up to $200M at $1B Valuation: Bloomberg
19.5.2023
The firm is looking to capitalize on Hong Kong's re-emergence as a potential crypto hub as the city has looked to formulate a clear regulatory structure for digital assets
Linus Is Stepping Down As CEO Of Linus Media Group
19.5.2023
Canadian YouTuber Linus Sebastian, best known to most as the guy behind the insanely popular Linus Tech Tips channel, has announced that he’s stepping down as CEO of the companies he helped create and has been running for the past ten years.Read more
Blockchain arms race risks being won by 'adversarial nations' — US crypto lobby group
19.5.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has urged Congress to set up a Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Solarium Commission to develop crypto regulation
US Bitcoin Corp Secures Hosting Agreements for 150,000 Bitcoin Miners
18.5.2023
On Thursday, the bitcoin mining company U.S. Bitcoin Corp revealed the firm has successfully secured hosting agreements with five different companies to install 150,000 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners. The bitcoin mining machines will be hosted in data centers situated...
Whampoa Group Private Family Office to Open Digital Bank in Bahrain – Here's the Latest
18.5.2023
Singapore-based investment firm Whampoa Group aims to open a digital bank in Bahrain to offer payment and settlement services for crypto firms.
In a recent statement, Whampoa Group said it plans to set up the bank, which will provide banking services as well as the trading, custody, and asset...
Report: North Korea Affiliated Cybercriminals Stole $721 Milion Worth Crypto Assets From Japan
18.5.2023
Between 2017 and 2022, hacking groups affiliated with North Korea are thought to have stolen crypto assets worth $721 million from Japan alone. According to the findings of a study by Elliptic, hackers were primarily focused on Japan and Vietnam because operators from the two countries had...
Distributed ledger tech could save TradFi $100B a year: Lobby group
17.5.2023
A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously
BRICS Nations Discuss Expansion Plan as Membership Interest Grows
17.5.2023
The BRICS countries are developing guidelines in response to increasing demand from countries seeking to join, according to South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor. “BRICS is attracting a lot of interest from a number of countries, and our sherpas are working on...
UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling
17.5.2023
The U.K. Treasury Committee seemingly opposed the government’s proposal to recognize crypto as regulated financial activities