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Zombie Atari Celebrates 50-Year Legacy With NFT Loot Boxes
27.1.2022
Founded way back in 1972, Atari celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The all-but-defunct company doesn’t really make games anymore, but it does like to plaster its recognizable logo over everything it can find—from hotels to PCs. And to celebrate that the company is still clinging to life...
Valkyrie aims for ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Nasdaq
26.1.2022
The proposed ETF would invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that “derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits” from BTC mining
Coinbase joins NGO's efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest
25.1.2022
Affected individuals should be able to use the digital funds for goods and services at more than 30 participating merchants in Haiti, with the option for vendors to cash out
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo joins Digital Asset's board
25.1.2022
Many in the crypto and blockchain space referred to Giancarlo as “Crypto Dad” for his role in supporting digital assets during his five years at the CFTC
Amex CEO hints at exploring ways to allow credit card holders to redeem points for crypto
25.1.2022
“We’re exploring other ways, potentially, to redeem your membership rewards points, but I don’t think you’re going to see an American Express card linked to cryptocurrency anytime soon," said Stephen Squeri
Saudi-Backed Company Buys ESL For $1 Billion
24.1.2022
It’s being reported by multiple outlets that ESL, one of the world’s oldest and biggest esports companies, has been bought for $1 billion by Savvy Gaming, an esports investment company that is backed by the Saudi Arabian Government’s wealthy and controversial Public Investment Fund.Read more
Fitch Ratings warns of risks crypto miners pose to US power supply
24.1.2022
“Crypto mining operations are price-sensitive entities that may be quickly scaled back or shut down if mining becomes uneconomical," said the agency
SEC rejects MicroStrategy's Bitcoin accounting practices: report
21.1.2022
The business intelligence firm has reported it used non-GAAP methods of calculating figures for its BTC buys excluding the “impact of share-based compensation expense and impairment losses and gains on sale from intangible assets."
Crypto-loving anti-vax group seeks like-minded talent to live in African 'paradise'
21.1.2022
It's unclear what role crypto may play in the community, given Tanzania's central bank banned digital assets in November 2019
Former Binance US CEO Catherine Coley is still missing, and no one seems to be talking
20.1.2022
The former CEO of Binance.US hasn't been active on social media for 276 days, and no one seems to have reported seeing her for months
Canadian restaurant chain reports earning 300% gains on BTC investment to weather pandemic
19.1.2022
“We keep a working capital for about three to six months in cash, and then the rest all goes into Bitcoin,” said co-owner Aly Hamam
Tom Brady's NFT platform Autograph raises $170M to scale operations
19.1.2022
The company said it planned to use the funds to scale its NFT technology and hinted at a series of partnerships aimed at expanding its user base
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase Isn’t Great, But Isn’t An Illegal Monopoly Either
19.1.2022
Yesterday’s announcement of Microsoft’s plan to purchase Activision Blizzard King for nearly $70 billion immediately sparked discussions about antitrust laws and monopolies, financial terms that pop up whenever a high-profile company purchases another high-profile company. While the merging...
The Real Reasons Activision Blizzard Was Sold, Without Bobby Kotick's PR Spin
19.1.2022
As you probably already heard, Microsoft is looking to purchase Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 billion. But why Activision CEO Bobby Kotick suddenly decided to give up control of the company and where that leaves the beleaguered executive after the ink dries changes depending on who...
Crypto IRA iTrustCapital raises $125M, pushes valuation over $1B
19.1.2022
The company said it planned to use the funds for expanding its existing product and service line in addition to exploring strategic acquisitions
'The risks outweigh the benefits' of a Swiss CBDC, says SNB governing board member
18.1.2022
"This does not mean the SNB is not interested in CBDC, but our focus is to look at the role that wholesale CBDCs could play," said Andréa Maechler
Coinbase partners with Mastercard for NFT marketplace purchases
18.1.2022
The agreement is aimed at allowing non-crypto natives to get into NFTs without using a wallet and first buying Ether or other tokens
Head Of Microsoft Says He’s ‘Grateful’ For Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's 'Commitment to Real Change'
18.1.2022
Microsoft revealed a bombshell today: it’s buying embattled Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in the largest gaming industry acquisition ever. That means a lot of things, including that the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, will soon be veteran CEO Bobby Kotick’s new boss. But what that means...
From tuk tuks to COVID tests, YouTuber tests Bitcoin use cases across multiple countries
17.1.2022
Under the handle "Paco De La India", the YouTuber said he planned to visit 40 countries, often using Bitcoin transactions to pay for everything he needed
Report: Bobby Kotick Is Still Trying To Hide The Scale Of Activision's Problems
17.1.2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that not only has Activision Blizzard fired dozens of staff in the last few months, but that CEO Bobby Kotick has been hiding that information from the public. Because it might look bad...Read more