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Crypto Wealth Manager Vaneck Launches Polygon and Avalanche Investment Offerings
18.12.2021
The wealth manager Vaneck has announced it has expanded its exchange-traded note (ETN) offerings to support the tokens polygon and avalanche. The two ETNs follow five previously launched funds in Europe that allow investors to gain exposure to leading digital assets. Vaneck Adds Polygon...
Kraken Ventures Raises $65 Million to Invest in Web3, Defi, Blockchain Startups and Protocols
18.12.2021
The independent investment fund led by Kraken alumni that’s focused on early-stage companies and protocols, Kraken Ventures, announced the successful closing of its first fund at $65 million. Presently, the fund holds positions in platforms like Hashflow, Pstake, Acala, Blockdaemon...
African Startup Raises $6 Million From Pre-Series A Funding Round
18.12.2021
Africa Blockchain Lab recently said it has raised $6 million from a pre-Series A investment round and will use the capital to fund the launch of a crypto wallet. Driving Adoption of Cryptocurrencies An African crypto startup, Africa Blockchain Lab, recently confirmed it has received $6 million from...
UK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Kraken
16.12.2021
The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno. The authority says the ads are “misleading” and “irresponsibly taking advantage of consumers’ inexperience.”...
Nike Acquires NFT Startup RTFKT Studios in Order to ‘Deliver Next-Generation Collectibles’
14.12.2021
Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel company has announced the acquisition of a startup called RTFKT Studios, a firm that leverages non-fungible token (NFT) assets, blockchain authentication, and augmented reality. Nike says the acquisition will allow the company “to...
German savings banks want to enable Bitcoin for 50M clients: Report
14.12.2021
According to the plan, 50 million savings bank customers would be able to buy Bitcoin directly from checking accounts
Konkurence pro Boring Company? Startup chce hloubit tunely pomocí superhorkého plynu
13.12.2021
Startup Petra přišel se zajímavou myšlenkou – chce hloubit tunely pomocí superhorkého plynu, který by překážející skály apod. jednoduše roztavil. Upozornil na to server Wired.
Výše jmenovaná společnost provedla zajímavý test již v roce 2018, kdy v průmyslovém parku v kalifornském Oaklandu
Polygon Acquires Mir Protocol in $400M Deal in Order to Bolster ‘Groundbreaking ZK Rollup Tech’
12.12.2021
On December 9, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic announced that the project has acquired the Ethereum scaling startup Mir in a $400 million deal. The Mir team of cryptographers and engineers are joining Polygon in order to create a “highly-scalable, Ethereum-compatible ZK rollup”...
ECB Should Learn From Florida, Solana's Opera, IOTA Assembles USD 100M, Gemini Down + More News
10.12.2021
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Microsoft leads startup Palm NFT Studio’s $27M series B round
9.12.2021
M12 adds early-stage Palm NFT Studio to its portfolio with participation from venture firm Griffin Gaming Partners
Avast kupuje americký startup Evernym pro decentralizovanou ochranu identit
9.12.2021
Avast ještě před dokončením spojení s NortonLifeLock vyrazil na nákupy. Za nespecifikovanou částku získává americký startup Evernym zaměřený na ochranu digitální identity
Central Banks Test CBDC as 'Multiple Assets and Currencies' Coming For Them
8.12.2021
Competing systems for settlement of “multiple assets and currencies” may emerge, and it is the job of central banks to ensure the maintenance of “equitable access” to central bank-issued money, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said....
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French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in series C funding round
8.12.2021
The series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel
Nasdaq Stockholm lists Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded notes
7.12.2021
The number of crypto-based exchange-traded products in Europe continues to expand as 2022 draws nearer
Digitálně od příjezdu do odjezdu. Český startup MyStay digitalizoval pobyty v hotelích, ještě než to bylo cool
5.12.2021
Na lisabonském WebSummitu jsem se díky Enterprise Europe Network potkal se třemi zajímavými startupy. Portugalský Connect Robotics doručuje zboží pomocí dronů, německý Tiwari chce stavět habitaty na Měsíci 3D tiskem z měsíčního prachu, třetí se jmenuje MyStay a v daném kontextu nedělá nic až tak
ECB Paper Marks Success Factors for CBDCs, Digital Euro
4.12.2021
A paper published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses various conditions for successful implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) such as the eurozone’s own digital euro. The authors also point to different risks that such projects entail, like the danger of crowding...
French startup brings vintage vines to the NFT market
3.12.2021
'It's like your NFT is the wine cellar, but it's in your wallet,' says the staff from World Wide Wines
WisdomTree launches four cryptocurrency indices in US and Europe
3.12.2021
The indices will provide investors exposure to large-cap cryptos, altcoins, DeFi services, and more
US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext
2.12.2021
U.S. companies are rushing to launch crypto investment products in Europe amid regulatory pushbacks at home
Asia Falls Behind as US Takes the Lead in Crypto VC Deals
1.12.2021
The US is the global leader in blockchain-related investment deals, with nearly three times the dollar amount transacted in deals there as in Europe during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile, Asia has for the first time fallen behind the US by the number of crypto startups that raised...