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While the Fed Monitors the ‘Ukraine Situation Closely,’ Powell Still Expects a Series of…
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell still expects to see interest rate hikes starting in March, but the Fed chief further stressed that the central bank will “need to be nimble.” In remarks prepared for members of U.S.…
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North…
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received…
Jordan Belfort Joins OneTo11 Blockchain Gaming Ecosystem as an Investor
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, March. 3, 2022 / DN News Desk / — Jordan Belfort, also known as the Wolf of Wall Street, has joined the pioneering blockchain gaming platform OneTo11 as an investor. He joins several other big names such as…
Rwanda May Not Reach Decision on CBDC Issuance Until End of 2022 — Central Bank Official
The Rwandan central bank may not know whether it can issue a digital currency until December 2022, when it completes a study that looks at the benefits and risks that come with such a currency, the bank’s deputy governor has said.…
Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation
A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move comes after the controversial provision…
Square Enix to Bring Dungeon Siege IP to The Sandbox
Square Enix, the Japanese game publishing and developing company, has announced a new deal with The Sandbox to allow one of its IPs to be featured in the metaverse-based platform. The company will bring elements of Dungeon Siege —…
South African Crypto Exchange Valr Raises $50 Million in Series B Funding Round
South African cryptocurrency exchange Valr announced recently that it has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Pantera Capital. The capital raise means Valr is now valued at a reported $240 million.
Funds Raised to Finance…
US Senator Urges Regulators to Increase Scrutiny on Crypto as It Risks Undermining Sanctions Against…
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried that “cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia.” She urges financial regulators “to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital…
Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, explains why the price of bitcoin is rallying as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. “Bitcoin is showing strength now because the Russians have a way of getting money…
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ad for Being Irresponsible, Exploiting Investor FOMO
The U.K.’s advertising authority has banned an ad for cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The authority says the ad’s “Missed Doge? Get Floki” claim “exploited consumers’ fears of missing out and…