If this deal succeeds, the firm will boast one of the largest European fintech raises during this COVID-19-related lockdown second only to Checkout’s $150 million raised in June. Despite Curve is a banking platform, it standouts from the regular UK challenger banks by allowing users to connect many bank accounts into one smart card and app. Additionally, it doesn’t hold customer money, hence, Curve positions themselves as a piece of technology rather than a regulated bank....

Apparently, the coin is being used by criminals to facilitate vices like fraud, scams, Ponzi schemes, terrorism and the sale of child sexual abuse materials running into millions of dollars, research published by Elliptic Connect on June 22 indicates. The high profile crimes facilitated by Dogecoin involve scams, fraud and Ponzi schemes which totals about 50 cases. Some of the notable crimes include the Plus Token Ponzi scheme that resulted in the seizure of over $20 million worth of DOGE by Chinese authorities and the alleged theft of $119 million of Dogecoin linked to a Turkish Ponzi scheme in 2021....

The official document released on July 27th reveals EIHA’s concerns that The European Commission about to kill the hemp sector. As stated by the representatives of The European Industrial Hemp Association: The decision “seems to be political, rather than purely legal” The EIHA also argues that the decision made by the European Commission “seems to be political, rather than purely legal, and surely not based on the latest scientific literature nor on the reality of the United Nations texts....

If completed, Codemasters would rank as EA’s largest deal in its history. In addition, EA will now become a formidable force in the racing world. The company already boasts of high grossing titles like FIFA soccer and Need for Speed franchises. On the other hand, Codemasters’ reputation builds from racing titles like Formula One and Dirt. EA Chief Executive Andrew Wilson believes the deal will benefit both parties. Wilson notes that:...

About Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum (ETH) is an open-sourced public blockchain network launched in July 2015, about two years following the publication of its whitepaper. Among its lead developers was the author of the project whitepaper, Vitalik Buterin. In the whitepaper, Buterin made the case that Bitcoin’s (BTC) functionality could be expanded to allow for the development of smart contracts. A few individuals joined him in developing what would later be called Ethereum....

Some time ago, when the military government in Ethiopia was abolished, the Addis Ababa Share Dealing Group went along with it, and no capital markets existed in Ethiopia. In the late 1950s, there were attempts to reestablish a capital market, but the efforts didn’t last. When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, the country was opening up more, seeking to pursue economic reforms and establish a stock exchange governing body....

During the interview, Zinys shared some tips on how gamers can monetize their craft and transform the activity into a money-making venture as well as concentrating on the basic principles of gaming. He also discussed the existing stereotypes around gaming and the best approach to managing the notions. “Breach.gg is a social platform for gamers with a matchmaker seeking to meet the needs of players who want to have quality time online....

According to Bowell, cryptocurrencies raise several issues and the regulatory outlook should be ready to accommodate the emerging technology, she said during a session with the Institute of International Finance (IIF) on September 30. The governor, however, stressed that the fast-evolving technology around cryptocurrencies can make it challenging to implement some rules. For instance, Bowell noted that the challenges emerge if players in the financial sector lack experience with regulations to cater for crypto assets alongside the ambiguity of the laws....

This is evident from the stunning share price rally of the several struggling companies since the beginning of this year as the members of the WallStreetBets subreddit has been calling to buy more and avoid selling. Shares of GameStop (NYSE: GME) rallied 145% on Monday after short-selling firm Citron Research criticized the forum members and predicted a share price crash for GameStop. The internet-fueled stock rally is expanding to several other stocks over the past week....

The longer this situation draws out, the worse could the regulatory crackdown on crypto be due to heightened risks to investors and the economy, stated Bill Dudley, an American economist who served as the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank between 2009 and 2019, in his Bloomberg opinion piece published on April 26. According to Dudley, the blockchain and crypto technology has its shortcomings but it does have some potential benefits as well: However, Dudley argued, “a desirable future for digital finance requires prudent regulation....

Today P2P lending platform Mintos reported that the total funded loans volume in the last 6 months (October 2020 – March 2021) has grown by 44% in comparison to the previous 6 months (April – September 2020), when both investors and lending companies on Mintos faced unprecedented levels of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. From the fourth quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021 alone, the total funded loans volume on Mintos has grown by 26%....

Although GME has had a solid overall performance in the market over the last year, recent developments have not been encouraging. Both the medium and short-term outlooks are unfavorable. The stock closed -1.09% down on Friday, and it is now down -6.31% in the previous five days and more than -20% in the last month. Moreover, the stock is trading below its 20 and 50-day simple moving average (SMA), although it is still above its 200-day SMA since the meme stock is still up 201....

Gazprom UK looks set to rebrand and move away from the Russian brand, as per a Reuters report. After Russia invaded Ukraine the growth of distrust between EU nations and Russian companies was on the rise. Some companies sought to cut ties with businesses that have relations with Russia. This justifies the move Germany made in relation to the Russian state-run company. Britain also had an option to take control of the UK subsidiary under a rule called “Supplier of Last Resort” to maintain supply if needed, this would be more expensive and would put customers at the risk of potentially losing their hedged contracts....

As investors received contradictory signals from U.S. Federal Reserve officials on interest rate rises, gold prices traded at $1,780 per ounce in early trades Monday, not far from a 7-week low of $1,760 hit on June 17th. The fact that gold futures pricing has settled around $1,770 per ounce as a baseline level of support is noteworthy. The shrinkage of the 200- and 50-day moving averages is a caution to recent gold price action....

There are growing expectations that both sides of the political divide in the US will soon reach a deal regarding the Fiscal stimulus. The development has boosted both precious metals prices, stocks, and bonds.Furthermore, the new high position correlates with a plunge in the global bond yield. Currently, the return on ten-year US Treasuries is almost hitting March lows at 0.50%. Elsewhere, Silver is also surging with XAG/USD pair standing at $26....

Meanwhile, the golden rule for saving usually revolves around people putting away 20% of their income for a rainy day. However, there is a better way to save by investing and getting a return on your savings. This savings goal is to reach a figure of $25,000 over a 5-year time period with an initial investment of $500. Finbold ran the numbers to see how much money you would need to put away each month in order to reach that milestone in a period of five years....

Introduction Coinbase, founded in 2012, has grown to become one of the world’s largest digital currency exchanges. Previously, the platform only supported Bitcoin as a digital currency, but it has since expanded its list to accept other known digital assets. The platform is a fully registered and regulated cryptocurrency exchange broker that operates in over 100 countries worldwide. The renowned U.S. firm now serves more than 56 million clients globally with more than 1,700 employees and is regarded as one of the most accessible platforms to buy and trade Bitcoin....

The Singapore-based exchange with over 8 million users to date has executed over 795 million trades generating 360 billion in trading volume (USD). The company’s exponential success may also be linked to its beliefs, which presume that technological advancement will transform the way we, as individuals, generate and distribute value. Therefore, KuCoin aspires to develop and implement technologically driven products that will make it simpler for individuals to own cryptocurrencies....

But do you know what your Instagram bio should look like and how many characters you can add to it? Let us tell you that! Instagram bio is limited to 150 characters, and technically you can’t exceed it. We know it’s pretty short, but it allows you to be more creative and stand out from the rest. In this write-up, we’ll talk about the bio character limit, how you can bypass this limit and everything that comes in between....

TikTok allows specific users to link their other platforms or websites on their TikTok account such that someone viewing their profile can access the linked URL and interact with their website or other platforms. However, not everyone can add a link to their TikTok account. We will cover why adding a link to your TikTok works in your best interest. Furthermore, we will see how many followers it takes before you can add a link to your website and offer a step-by-step guide on adding a link to your website on your TikTok profile....