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Russia Shuts Off EU Gas, Vitalik Discusses Bitcoin Security, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
11.9.2022
Macro markets and geopolitics dominated the news this week, with Russia cutting off Europe’s gas supply, hedge funds betting against Italian debt, and the International Monetary Fund’s bailout for Zambia helping the kwacha overtake the ruble as the world’s best-performing...
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....
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...
Crypto Influencer Cooper Turley Creates $10M ‘Coop Records’ Music Startup Fund
9.9.2022
The FWB co-founder’s latest creation will act as an incubator, venture capital firm, and record label all in one
Crypto Startup Slide Raises $12.3M to Connect New Users to Web3 Apps
8.9.2022
Crypto-focused investment firms Polychain Capital and Framework Ventures led the funding round
Crypto Startup Mysten Labs Raises $300M From Industry Heavyweights at $2B Valuation: Report
8.9.2022
Mysten Labs has raised $300 million at a $2 billion valuation in a funding round led by FTX Ventures with contributions from an array of big names in the crypto industry, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday
Sorare Partners With NBA to Build a Licensed NFT Game
8.9.2022
Sorare, a French fantasy game startup, reached an agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to build a non-fungible token (NFT) game under its license, allowing the company to use team names and player likenesses from the league. The company, which had already signed similar...
Which countries are the worst for crypto taxation? New study lists top five
8.9.2022
Crypto analytics firm Coincub has released crypto tax rankings, pointing out the worst and the best countries regarding crypto taxation
Putin Threatens to Let Europe ‘Freeze’ — Russian President Warns ‘We Will Not Supply Gas, Oil, Coal, Heating Oil’
8.9.2022
Following the discussions concerning the inter-governmental political forum Group of Seven (G7) pledging to impose price caps on crude oil and the European Commission talking about fixing electricity prices, Russian president Vladimir Putin explained on Wednesday that Russia will not supply...
Despite the Historical Blunders of Price Fixing, European Commission and G7 Pledge to Impose Price Controls
7.9.2022
With the global economy looking gloomy and financial trade more restricted than ever before in history, government-mandated prices are seemingly coming back with a vengeance. Europe is suffering from significant financial hardships stemming from the Ukraine-Russia war, and just recently the Kremlin...
Crypto investment product firm 21.co raises $25M to reach $2B valuation
6.9.2022
Founded during the major market slump of 2018, 21Shares holds its vision that solid crypto products only grow stronger during crypto winters
Crypto investment product firm 21.co raises $25M to reach $2B valuation
6.9.2022
Founded during the major market slump of 2018, 21Shares holds its vision that solid crypto products only grow stronger during crypto winters
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
6.9.2022
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with...
Russia Shuts off Europe’s Main Gas Pipeline Until the West’s Sanctions Are Lifted, Iran Tempts EU With Similar Deal
5.9.2022
Russia has seemingly drawn a line in the sand and will not turn on Europe’s main gas pipeline until the “collective West” lifts the financial sanctions against the country. The move follows the Nord Stream 1 pipeline allegedly shutting down for “maintenance,”...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Languishes Below $20K as Energy Crisis in Europe Worsens
5.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Argentine Startup Action Point Develops White Label Solution to Include Crypto in Traditional ATMs
5.9.2022
Action Point, an Argentine startup, has developed a white-label solution that allows banks to offer cryptocurrency services through their already existent ATM infrastructures. The company provides this service in partnership with Lirium AG, a crypto-as-a-service organization, and has already...
Ether Eyes Price Rally After 'Wedge' Breakout, But Europe's Energy Crisis Zaps Risk Appetite
5.9.2022
Russia's Gazprome announced indefinite suspension of gas supply to Europe, bolstering inflation fears. The renewed risk aversion capped upside in ether
Rome’s Financial Volatility to Shock the Eurozone — Hedge Funds Bet $39 Billion Against Italian Debt
4.9.2022
Hedge funds are betting against Rome’s liabilities as S&P Market Intelligence data indicates investors have amassed a $37 billion short bet against Italian debt. The hedge funds are betting large against Italian bonds and investors haven’t bet this high against Rome since 2008...
Global Trust in Crypto Remains Strong Among Investors, Education Is 'Essential' - Bitstamp
2.9.2022
Despite a market downturn, in the second quarter of this year, more European retail investors put their money into crypto, while in most of the Americas, trust in this nascent asset class continued to rise, and a cautious approach to crypto investments somewhat strengthened in Asia. Also, a better...
Armenia aims to position itself as a Bitcoin mining hub
2.9.2022
The post-Soviet republic took a friendly stance on crypto, but heavily relies on foreign energy