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Ukraine Crypto Donations Near USD 54M Following 'Airdrop' Announcement
3.3.2022
The Ukrainian government and non-profit organizations providing support to Ukrainians and the military have cumulatively raised nearly USD 53.5m worth of crypto assets, according to SlowMist AML, a blockchain security firm that tracks crypto donations sent to the government and four Ukrainian...
CMC Markets Allocates $30 Million to Buy Back Company’s Shares
3.3.2022
CMC Markets, one of the longest-standing financial brokers from London, considers repurchasing the excess shares from the market to boost revenue for the future. According to the announcement on the 2nd of March, the broker expects to launch a buyback program to return shares worth $30 million...
Anonymous Reportedly Pledges to Pay Russian Soldiers USD 44K in Bitcoin per Surrendered Russian Tank
2.3.2022
The international hacker collective Anonymous is reportedly trying to buy off the already demoralized Russian troops by offering USD 44,280 in bitcoin (BTC) in return for every surrendered tank.
The hacker group has amassed over RUB 1.2bn (USD 10.6m) and is offering tank crews RUB 5m for each...
‘Enormous Increase’ in Ukraine Crypto Trading Volume, USD 47,000 Next Target for Bitcoin – Arcane
2.3.2022
There have been massive increases in crypto trading volumes using the Ukrainian fiat currency, crypto research firm Arcane Research wrote in its latest weekly update. Meanwhile, the firm has identified USD 47,000 as the next likely target for bitcoin (BTC) after the USD 44,000 resistance...
Ukraine Receives $13M Support From the Crypto Space
2.3.2022
The Russian invasion of Poland is getting unprecedented attention from the crypto space. Last week, projects like Litecoin and CoinGatecom reached out to help the people of Ukraine. This week, the Ukrainian government announced wallet addresses to receive funds through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC....
HOPR Receives $6 Million in Grants from Variety of Web3 Projects
1.3.2022
HOPR is a little less than midway through their Hop on Board program, but they wanted to provide the world with an update on the rapidly growing HOPR ecosystem. They’ve been in detailed conversations with cryptocurrency projects at each and every layer of the web3 stack over the last several...
Ukraine Adds More Crypto Options, 'Teases' Airdrop; Platform Selling NFTs for USD 10
1.3.2022
In an attempt to further bolster its fundraising campaign, Ukraine is opening up more crypto options for global donors - and has also intrigued the crypto community by mentioning an airdrop. Furthermore, a digital platform has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) collection with the goal...
Bitcoin Tests USD 44K, Ethereum Nears USD 3K, LUNA and WAVE Outperform
1.3.2022
Bitcoin price broke the main USD 40,000 resistance to start a strong uptrend. It is currently (04:02 UTC) trading near USD 43,200 after briefly spiking to almost USD 44,200.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bullish momentum. ETH was able to clear the USD 2,750 and USD 2,850...
Bitcoin Rises Above USD 41,000 for the First Time in Almost Two Weeks
28.2.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the USD 40,000 mark again today, after being rejected at the same level over the weekend. The major breakthrough comes on a strong day for both BTC and the broader crypto market, with most coins now in the green for the past 24 hours.
At 16:43 UTC, BTC stood at...
AUD/USD Slips to 0.7150 with Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
28.2.2022
The AUD / USD index has shown negative growth by hovering around 0.7180, a 0.72% drop compared to the previous week’s trading. This can result from the market weakness surrounding Russia and Ukraine’s geopolitical instability. Even the Australian strong rally in macroeconomic data could...
Crypto Donations to Ukraine Near USD 20M
28.2.2022
At least USD 18.9m worth of cryptoassets has been donated so far to the Ukrainian government and the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing support to the Ukrainian military after Russia launched an invasion of the country on February 24.
As of February 27th, 23:50 UTC, data accumulated...
Russian Central Bank Ramps up USD Exchange Rate as Ruble Run Worries Mount
25.2.2022
Russia’s Central Bank is desperately trying to avoid a run on the fiat ruble in response to incoming sanctions measures from the EU, the United States, and their allies. And as the Ukraine crisis deepens, the bank has unleashed yet more extreme measures – which may eventually include freezing...
Luna Foundation Guard Raises $1Bn to Save UST Dollar Peg
24.2.2022
The LFG (Luna Foundation Guard) recently raised over 1 billion dollars in its private token sale. The NPO was established with the aim to boost the development of the Terra framework. Now, the organization will use these funds to secure the peg of UST against market fluctuations. As the primary...
FTX CEO weighs in on Bitcoin market outlook amid Ukraine crisis
24.2.2022
Bitcoin’s correlation with the U.S. equity market could be one reason for its current decline, but Eastern European money destabilization could push BTC as “crisis” hedge
Zebec From Solana Manages to Raise $15 Million Through Venture Investments
24.2.2022
Zebec, a web3 payment protocol, has managed to accumulate a staggering $15 million in the recent round of fundraisers led by Solana Ventures. The new and successful round on Solana has turned the eyes of investors towards this lucrative blockchain. However, this is not the only venture of Solana....
Bitcoin dips 12% as Russian ruble hits all-time low against USD on Ukraine 'military operation'
24.2.2022
The ruble crashes past 87 to the dollar early on Thursday as events in Ukraine take a turn for the worst; Bitcoin price tanks
Stablecoin issuer Circle launches business accounts for USDC transactions
23.2.2022
More businesses are expressing interest in accepting cryptocurrency payments and holding digital assets in their strategic reserves
FC Barcelona ‘Rejected’ USD 79.4M Sponsorship Deal from Crypto Firm over ‘Ethical’ Worries
23.2.2022
The President and managing board of the footballing giant FC Barcelona reportedly turned down a bumper USD 79.4 million deal with an unnamed crypto exchange company that wanted to become its shirt sponsor from next season – with the board worried that crypto is an “unethical” sector....
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Stablecoin Economy Grows Close to 10% Larger in 54 Days — GUSD, BUSD, USDC Issuance Jumps
22.2.2022
At the end of December 2021, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation was around $168.3 billion and since then, it has increased 9.92% to $185 billion in value. A number of stablecoins have issued more assets during the last seven days, as some of the top dollar-pegged coins have swelled...
First Syndicated Loan for Alameda Research Surpasses USD 100M
22.2.2022
Maple Finance, an institutional capital marketplace focused on crypto, has issued its first syndicated loan in excess of USD 100m to Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm and parent company of crypto derivatives exchange FTX.
According to an announcement from Maple Finance, the loan...