Crypto firms cut off services in Russia as EU tightens crypto ban

    The European Union has confirmed a sweeping ban on providing crypto services to Russians as it tightens sanctions in the wake of what it calls “sham” secession votes in four Ukrainian regions. All transfers from Russians to European crypto wallet providers will be forbidden. Meanwhile, NFT creator Dapper Labs and crypto exchange OKX has also…

    Google partners with NFT leader Dapper Labs to support blockchain-based Web 3.0

    Search engine giant Google partnered with Canadian blockchain firm Dapper Labs to help bolster Web 3.0 development, including blockchain gaming and the NFT marketplace. The blockchain company’s CEO Roham Gharegozlou tweeted about the deal on Tuesday, noting that the firm was “amped to welcome Google to the Flow blockchain.” According to Forbes, Google Cloud will…

    Venture capital funds make a $17 Billion record of crypto investments in 2021

    Venture Capital funds have already invested more than $ 17 billion in the cryptocurrency market in the first half of 2021, marking a new annual record since 2018. According to data provider PitchBook, that’s around the total amount raised in all previous years combined. Much of the funds out of crypto deals in 2021 came…