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Croatia’s largest supermarket chain now accepts crypto
1.12.2021
While it now accepts crypto online, Konzum plans to expand the new payment option to its physical chain stores soon
Invesco’s First Physical Bitcoin Fund Goes Live in Europe
30.11.2021
Invesco recently announced its first BTC exchange-traded product. The asset manager talked to ETF Stream about its latest sport, BTC exchange-traded product in Europe. The tool is physically supported by actual BTC and delivers the BTC minus fees’ performance by monitoring the CoinShares BTC Hourly...
Report: Nigerian Fintechs Account for Nearly 91% of $417.5 Million Raised by Tech Startups in the Country
30.11.2021
According to an analysis of the $417.5 million that was raised by Nigerian tech startups during the first nine months of 2021, fintech firms accounted for about $379 million or 90.78% of the total. Nigerian Fintechs Dominate the African Continent Nigerian fintechs currently account for more than...
SBI Boss Says that China Is Leading the CBDC Race – Ahead of the USA and Europe
30.11.2021
The CEO of the Japanese financial heavyweight and crypto player SBI Holdings Yoshitaka Kitao has spoken out about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – and says China is currently leading the world in digital fiat technology.
Kitao was quoted by the domestic media outlet Dime as stating:...
New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement
26.11.2021
The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law” fit for crypto-assets and businesses
European Council approves two digital asset proposals
25.11.2021
A framework for digital assets in Europe is moving ahead in the labyrinth of the European Union
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing
25.11.2021
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority published stricter rulings regarding crypto marketing
Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services
23.11.2021
The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will complement upcoming EU regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ECB Aims for Secure...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria
23.11.2021
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report...
Crypto startup MoonPay raises $555M to hit $3.4B valuation
22.11.2021
Launched in 2019, MoonPay says it has processed more than $2 billion in transactions and hit 7 million users so far
Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager
22.11.2021
“The claim that Bitcoin miners jeopardize the electricity network is completely misinformed,” says EU-based fund manager Melanion Capital
Konečně na orbitě: Startup Astra napočtvrté uspěl s letem na oběžnou dráhu
22.11.2021
Malá nosná raketa startupu Astra úspěšně dopravila simulovaný náklad na oběžnou dráhu ve výšce 500 kilometrů
Bitpanda New Partner Lydia's 5.5M Users Will be Able to Invest in Crypto
22.11.2021
Major French mobile financial services app Lydia is slated to offer its 5.5m users exposure to a wide range of crypto assets after a partnership with the Austrian crypto exchange Bitpanda.
As part of the deal, Lydia will integrate Bitpanda’s digital asset investment product, dubbed 'White Label...
NFT-Collateralizing South African Startup Raises $5 Million in Latest Seed Round
19.11.2021
A South African startup, NFTfi, is reported to have recently raised $5 million which the company intends to use for boosting its business of collateralizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Cryptocurrency Loan Marketplace According to a Techcrunch report, NFTfi’s $5 million capital raise was...
Norway Mulls Backing Sweden’s Call for Euro Ban on Crypto Mining
19.11.2021
The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more...
KuCoin Labs Launches $100 Million Venture Capital Fund To Empower Early-Stage Metaverse Projects
17.11.2021
The world's sixth-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is making its move into the metaverse
Battlefield 2042 Removing 'Unintentional' Reference To Russia's War With Ukraine
15.11.2021
A skin in the new Battlefield 2042 will be renamed in the game’s next update after users pointed out that it had a lot in common with a group of Russian soldiers involved in the country’s annexation of parts of Ukraine in 2014.Read more
South African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelity
14.11.2021
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. AI-Powered Financial Services According to a report by Techcrunch, financial services giant Visa and Kingsway Capital also...
Easy Dark Mode (and Multiple Color Themes!) in React
11.11.2021
I was working on a large React application for a startup, and aside from just wanting some good strategies to keep our styles organized, I wanted to give this whole “dark mode” thing a shot. With the huge ecosystem around …
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Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry
10.11.2021
Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin...