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Samsung Electronics America has entered the metaverse world in collaboration with Decentraland, an Ethereum-based virtual reality platform.

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The share price of Kaspi, the LSE-listed fintech super-app used by around half of the Kazakh population, has fallen sharply.

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The crypto project hoping to turn around Blockbuster’s fate has onboarded someone who is no stranger to the company.

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“We anticipate a number of M&A themes to play out in 2022,” said Architect Partner’s Eric Risley.

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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum has raised $90 million in Series B funding. The firm is now valued at $800 million.

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A Congressional subcommittee is preparing a hearing to examine the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin mining, three sources with knowledge of the matter have told The Block.

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Bitcoin’s price fell to a one-month low on Wednesday amid a broader decline across stock markets.

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MoneyGram, the publicly traded money transfer company, has completed a strategic minority investment in Coinme, a cryptocurrency cash exchange in the US, the company announced today.

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Quick Take

• December closed off a big year for crypto hiring, with many crypto firms closing at double their size.
• Last month saw a range of big hires and a number of notable exits from companies focused on specific blockchains, like Tron and NEAR.

Kazakhstan’s government has cut off internet access amid escalating protests, and the country’s bitcoin mining operations appear to be caught up in the fray.

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