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Immutable raises $200M to invest in blockchain gaming, bringing valuation to $2.5B

March 7, 2022

The company’s valuation grew from just $410 million in 2021, reflecting the rapid expansion of the NFT economy. Australian NFT trading platform Immutable announced a $200 million Series C funding round led primarily by Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek and with participation from Animoca Brands and Tencent. Additional investment from ParaFi Capital, Princeville Capital and Arrington Capital…
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Women’s interest in crypto grows, but education gap persists: Study

March 2, 2022

The survey of 1,031 female Americans between the ages of 18 and 65 discovered that 15% of women are interested in a career in crypto. Even though female investors are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, there is still a significant knowledge gap when it comes to these topics, a new study reveals. BlockFi…
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FBI Crypto Unit, Sequoia Doubles Down on Tokens, Universal Music NFTs + More News

February 17, 2022

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Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q4 – Pandora Papers, India’s Regulatory Saga, Facebook to Meta and Other Rebrands

December 31, 2021

Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year: Total crypto market capitalization in Q4 And thus ended the year. Happy 2022. ____… Read More: Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q4 – Pandora Papers, India’s Regulatory Saga, Facebook to Meta and Other Rebrands Read more »Pay, Trade, Buy Bitcoin with…
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Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q3 – Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender & Gets Taproot, Improved Ethereum, NFTzation

December 30, 2021

Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the third quarter of this year: Total crypto market capitalization in Q3 And with this ended the third quarter of 2021. ____… Read More: Crypto News Rewind 2021: Q3 – Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender & Gets Taproot, Improved Ethereum, NFTzation Read more »Pay, Trade, Buy Bitcoin…
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Regulators Learning from Crypto to Take on Pump and Dumps in Stocks

December 29, 2021

A newly released presentation has revealed how the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has learned about pump and dump activities in the crypto market, and how the same schemes have spilled over to the stock market. The previously unknown presentation was first made public on December 28 after The Australian obtained it through…
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Mandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’

December 22, 2021

Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that “banks in Argentina are not letting unvaccinated people inside.” The person said that whether people are for or against vaccines, the mandate was “nuts” and…
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Aussie Regulatory Body Backs Government’s Plan to Regulate Crypto

December 16, 2021

In a bid to develop new regulations for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, Australia’s regulators – acting through their joint body, the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) – have released a statement in which they embrace the government’s plan to implement a payments and crypto-asset reform…. Read More: Aussie Regulatory Body Backs Government’s Plan…
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Australia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reform

December 8, 2021

The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part of a major overhaul, aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty over its payments system, which will also affect providers like Apple and Google. Payment Laws in Australia to Cover Crypto Business and Big Tech Authorities…
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USD 3B Crypto Trading Floor, Bitmart Resumes Ethereum Withdrawals + More News

December 8, 2021

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