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Floki Inu Cryptocurrency Ads Under Investigation in UK

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The U.K.’s advertising authority has launched an investigation into advertisements for the cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The ads, titled “Missed Doge? Get Floki,” have appeared on London buses and the underground. The team behind the floki inu ad campaign says the advertisements are “legally cleared,” and the advertising authority’s action is “an attack against cryptocurrency and against the people’s freedom of choice — a clear attempt at censorship.” UK’s Advertising Authority Investigating Ads for Floki Inu Cryptocurrency The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K.’s regulator of advertising, is investigating advertisements

Israeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud

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Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. 8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme in Israel Israeli police arrested eight suspects Thursday allegedly stealing tens of millions of shekels in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrests were made after officers from the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit raided the suspects’ homes and offices. They gathered evidence and seized

India Considers Allowing Only Preapproved Cryptocurrencies — Crypto Regulation Expected by Year-End: Report

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India is reportedly considering allowing only preapproved cryptocurrencies to be listed and traded on exchanges. In addition, the government aims to both introduce and pass a cryptocurrency law by year-end. Indian Crypto Regulation and Preapproved Cryptocurrencies India is considering allowing only cryptocurrencies that have been “preapproved by the government” to be listed and traded on exchanges, Reuters reported Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the discussions. The approval process is intentionally cumbersome to deter investors from holding cryptocurrencies, the sources said, adding that the government is unlikely to go through

NFT-Collateralizing South African Startup Raises $5 Million in Latest Seed Round

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A South African startup, NFTfi, is reported to have recently raised $5 million which the company intends to use for boosting its business of collateralizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Cryptocurrency Loan Marketplace According to a Techcrunch report, NFTfi’s $5 million capital raise was led by U.S. actor Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures. The other investors that participated in the funding round include Maven 11, Scalar Capital, and Kleiner Perkins. The company, which was founded by Stephen Young in February 2020, already acts as a marketplace where users can get a cryptocurrency loan

Kucoin Labs Launches $100 Million Metaverse Investment Fund

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Time Stamp: November 19, 2021 6:00 AM - Modified On: November 19, 2021 - Published By:
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Kucoin Labs, the investigative and investment arm of Kucoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a $100 million fund to incubate early metaverse related projects. These include blockchain gaming initiatives, NFT platforms, and decentralized platforms, among others. The support will also include direct involvement with the projects selected, including counseling about branding and marketing. Kucoin Invests in Metaverse Kucoin, one of the leading exchanges in Asia, has taken the first step to hop on the metaverse train. The investment and investigation arm of the exchange, Kucoin Labs, has launched a $100

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Rise of NFT Gaming; Feels Some of It Is “Exploitive”

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Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and the individual responsible for the Xbox program, has addressed the NFT gaming phenomenon trending recently. To Spencer, some of the platforms that leverage the use of NFTs feel more exploitive than entertaining. Some of the biggest developers and publishers in the gaming industry have already signaled their interest in introducing NFT elements to their games. Phil Spencer Not Immediately Supportive of NFTs Phil Spencer, responsible for the Xbox program at Microsoft and one of the most recognized executives in the

Crypto Investor News for 11/17

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Time Stamp: November 18, 2021 2:16 PM - Modified On: November 18, 2021 - Published By:
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Staples Center to be Renamed Crypto.com Arena (BBC): The tipping point has arrived. Investor takeaway: Expect everyone you know to suddenly become interested in crypto investing. We’ve gone mainstream. How India is Regulating Crypto (Economic Times): India will ban crypto for payments, ban crypto advertising, and allow crypto as investments. Investor takeaway: Overall positive news for us, as it gives a government stamp of approval on crypto investing. Thank you to India for taking the lead on thoughtful regulation. ConsenSys is Now Worth $3.2 Billion (ConsenSys): Celebrating its latest funding

Avalanche’s AVAX Token Surges to All-Time High

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Avalanche has grown steadily this year and competes with Ethereum by developing its DeFi ecosystem. It is the fastest-growing smart contracts platform in the blockchain industry. It can be used to solve various problems in enterprises, institutions, and governments, including debt financing and asset insurance.  Avalanche was launched by Ava labs, which was founded by Emin Gun Sirer, a Cornel University Professor. It has integrated various Defi projects like Reef, bZx, SushiSwap, and Securitise. It is also collaborating with the Ethereum network, which will allow transfers of assets between two

Prepare for the Future of Decentralized Venture Investment with DAOLaunch

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Time Stamp: November 17, 2021 8:00 AM - Modified On: November 17, 2021 - Published By:
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Nov 17, 2021 at 13:00 // News Nowadays, Venture capitalists and institutional investors dominate the investment business. The issue is that they may use their capital, network, connections, and brand to negotiate better investment terms and generate significant returns.   Most of these types of transactions take place in a private context. Ordinarily, retail investors do not have access to such opportunities. More than ever, a democratic and realistic approach to start-up investment is required.  This method will boost the start-up industry's competitiveness and innovation. DAOLaunch presents a Decentralized Venture Capital

Web3 social infrastructure startup CyberConnect raises $10 million in seed funding

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CyberConnect, a crypto startup developing tools for Web3 social media, gaming, and metaverse applications, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round.Sharing the news exclusively with The Block on Tuesday, CyberConnect said Multicoin Capital and Sky9 Capital co-led the round. Animoca Brands, Draper Dragon, Hashed, Zoo Capital, Smrti Lab, and Mask Network also participated in the round, among other investors. This was an equity + SAFT (simple agreement for future tokens) round, CyberConnect founder Wilson Wei told The Block. It will help the firm double its current team of

[SPONSORED] Kava Network: Powering a Decentralized Future

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In our last article on Kava, we covered its origins and explored the suite of high-yield DeFi protocols that make up the Kava Platform. In the second article of our three-part series, we dive deeper into the Kava network and take a look at the ecosystem of best-in-class DeFi, NFT, and GameFi services that are being built on top of it. The Kava Network Originally built to support the Kava Platform, the Kava network is a highly secure and scalable Layer-1 blockchain. Built using the Cosmos SDK, the Kava network is