# Crypto startup MoonPay raises 5M to hit .4B valuation

# Crypto startup MoonPay raises $555M to hit $3.4B valuation

“# Crypto startup MoonPay raises $555M to hit $3.4B valuation ” Cryptocurrency fintech startup MoonPay has closed its first-ever venture capital round, reaching $3.4 billion in post-money valuation. The firm officially announced Monday that it closed a $555 million Series A funding round led by prominent industry investors like American investment firm Tiger Global and…

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# Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager

# Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager

“# Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager ” A Swedish financial watchdog’s call for a European Union-wide ban on proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining, mainly known as the method of minting new Bitcoin (BTC), has received backlash from crypto-related fund managers.  Melanion Capital, a Paris-based alternative investment firm known for its…

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# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says

# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says

“# Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says ” The Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS) is actively monitoring the cryptocurrency market to prevent tax evasion, FNS head Daniil Egorov said. Cryptocurrencies can potentially cause “significant erosion” to Russia’s tax base, Egorov argued in a Monday interview with the local publication RBC. But cryptocurrency…

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# Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses

# Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses

“# Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses ” A gubernatorial candidate from Venezuela has promised to offer scholarships for citizens interested to join the Technical Training Center for Mining and Administration of Digital Crypto Assets.  José Alejandro Terán, the aspiring governor who represents the country’s ruling party, started the initiative as a…

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