Venture firm Electric Capital raises $1bn to fund crypto startups March 1, 2022 Electric Capital has closed a $1bn (£749m) capital raise to fund crypto networks, Web3 protocols and blockchain-based businesses.
Ukraine war boosts Bitcoin and green stocks as crypto helps Russians and oligarchs to get funds out March 1, 2022 Talks in Belarus between the Ukrainian and Russian committees yesterday were overshadowed by the intensifying military fight in Ukraine. Putin, who seems frustrated with the Ukrainian resistance, and the Westerns sanctions imposed sanctions to the West on his turn by closing its airspace to 36 countries and banning its residents from transferring hard currency abroad. [...]
JP Morgan invests in TRM Labs amid blockchain push March 1, 2022 JP Morgan has become the latest banking giant to signal support for blockchain technology with an investment in TRM Labs.
Axie Infinity tops Google’s most-searched NFTs March 1, 2022 Axie Infinity has been revealed as the most searched for NFT (non-fungible token) collection in the world.
Bitcoin and crypto markets lift during Ukraine and Russia ‘de-escalation talks’ February 28, 2022 Cryptocurrency prices have started to nudge upwards as the first round of talks aimed at brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine were concluded in Belarus earlier today.
Bitcoin disappoints as safe haven asset amid conflict with Ukraine February 28, 2022 Crypto is failing to live up to its reputation as a safe haven amid the conflict with Ukraine according to market analysts.
Crypto community rallies around Ukraine as over $20m of funding pours in February 28, 2022 Ukraine has raised more than $20m (£15m) worth of crypto since Russian forces invaded the country last week.
Crypto exchange Binance to block accounts of sanctioned Russians February 28, 2022 Crypto exchange Binance reportedly plans to block the accounts of Russian users who have been targeted by sanctions.
Ukraine vice prime minister urges crypto exchanges to block Russian users February 28, 2022 Ukraine’s vice prime minister has called for crypto exchanges to block Russian accounts amid concerns digital assets are being used to evade sanctions. Mykhailo Fedorov made the plea on Twitter yesterday as invading Russian forces advanced on Kyiv, the country’s capital city. “I am asking all major crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users,” [...]
Ukraine handed $15m crypto war chest as Russia prepares fresh Kyiv assault February 26, 2022 Ukraine's government has raised a $15 million war chest in cryptocurrency donations as Russia closes in on Kyiv.