# Patreon to explore expansion into crypto realm

# Patreon to explore expansion into crypto realm

“# Patreon to explore expansion into crypto realm ” Patreon executives again teased their company’s expansion into the world of crypto at a 2021 Creator Economy Summit by The Information panel. Patreon CEO Jack Conte appeared with Chief Product Officer Julian Gutman, saying: “I really love the idea of creators owning their media and owning…

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# Sfermion raises 0M for NFT and metaverse ventures

# Sfermion raises $100M for NFT and metaverse ventures

“# Sfermion raises $100M for NFT and metaverse ventures ” Nonfungible token, or NFT, investment firm Sfermion has announced a secondary funding raise of $100 million — appropriately titled Fund II — from a number of established cryptocurrency investors including British billionaire Alan Howard, American entrepreneur Chris Dixon, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, and…

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# City of Liverpool takes interest in blockchain-powered food delivery platform

# City of Liverpool takes interest in blockchain-powered food delivery platform

“# City of Liverpool takes interest in blockchain-powered food delivery platform ” On Monday, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram announced a 700,000 pound ($955,957) investment into blockchain-powered food delivery service Peepl. The software aims to act as a cost-efficient alternative to food delivery giants for local restaurants. Peepl claims that it…

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# Vitalik Buterin shares positive outlook on the establishment of crypto cities

# Vitalik Buterin shares positive outlook on the establishment of crypto cities

“# Vitalik Buterin shares positive outlook on the establishment of crypto cities ” In a blog post published on Sunday, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin voiced his support for utilizing the cryptocurrency phenomena to serve the interests of local governments and their citizens. Specifically, Buterin discussed the formation of city tokens and decentralized autonomous organizations,…

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# NYDIG acquires Bitcoin micropayments firm Bottlepay

# NYDIG acquires Bitcoin micropayments firm Bottlepay

“# NYDIG acquires Bitcoin micropayments firm Bottlepay ” Bitcoin (BTC) investment firm, New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), has announced the acquisition of United Kingdom-based micropayment service Bottlepay for an estimated fee between $280 million and $300 million.  NYDIG had previously participated in the company’s $15.4 million seed funding round in February 2021, a raise…

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