“NFT[s] will not stop Russian missiles, but blockchain technology will contribute to the economic recovery and development of Ukraine,” said Alexander Borniakov. The Ukrainian government will be using the proceeds of sales from an online nonfungible token, or NFT, museum to restore artwork in the real world. According to a Friday announcement and information shared…
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The expansion may not necessarily include Mercado Bitcoin acquiring a Mexico-based crypto exchange to operate in the country. Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin could begin operating in Mexico sometime in 2022, pending regulatory approval. Speaking to Cointelegraph on Thursday, Mercado Bitcoin CEO Reinaldo Rabelo said the company was awaiting regulatory approval to start operations in Mexico.…
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“The issues here were foreseeable and actually credit specific, not crypto specific in nature,” said three department heads at Coinbase. Department heads at Coinbase have weighed in on the market downturn amid solvency concerns surrounding Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital, saying the crypto exchange had “no financing exposure” to these companies. In…
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Both the major crypto exchange and its U.S. arm closed on separate $400 million funding rounds in January. Crypto exchange FTX and its United States subsidiary FTX US have reportedly each set new fundraising targets following the firms planning several high profile acquisitions and credit lines to firms. According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg,…
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According to the auction company, its first investment will be in LayerZero Labs, a company developing solutions for enabling omnichain decentralized applications. Christie’s, the auction house known for its sales of art and luxury items, has launched an investment fund to support emerging companies with technology enabling “seamless consumption of art.” In a Monday announcement,…
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Alex Tapscott’s new book breaks down key DeFi concepts for business leaders. Decentralized finance (DeFi) has massive potential to transform traditional financial services. Data from Emergen Research recently found that the global DeFi platform market size is expected to reach $507 billion by 2028. Moreover, the total value locked within DeFi currently exceeds $75 billion, demonstrating fast-paced growth compared to previous…
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“We are seeing unprecedented opportunities in this market,” said CleanSpark president and CEO Zach Bradford. Crypto mining firm CleanSpark announced the purchase of more than 1,000 Bitcoin miners amid the market downturn, reporting a “substantially discounted price” compared to that earlier in 2022. In a Thursday blog spot, CleanSpark said it had acquired 1,061 Whatsminer…
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ERCOT reported that wind generation in Texas was “generating significantly less,” potentially leaving the state unable to meet energy demands during triple-digit temperatures. With many parts of Texas enduring days of temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in July, many crypto miners have shuttered operations in anticipation of the state’s energy grid being unable to…
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U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto Companies to Cut Ties, Further Isolate Russia The United States has urged…
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Argo reported it had an outstanding balance of $22 million on a loan from Galaxy Digital, from which it secured BTC-backed loan agreements in 2021. Argo Blockchain has joined crypto mining firms including Bitfarms, Core Scientific and Riot Blockchain in selling part of its Bitcoin holdings. In a Thursday blog post, Argo said it sold…
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