Elliptic: ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 surpassed $100B in transactions in under a year, but demand cooled and daily volume fell from a peak of $1.5B+ to ~$500M
The ruble-backed stablecoin created to circumvent sanctions on Russia has surpassed $100 billion in transactions in less …
Elliptic: ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 surpassed $100B in transactions in under a year, but demand cooled and daily volume fell from a peak of $1.5B+ to ~$500M
The ruble-backed stablecoin created to circumvent sanctions on Russia has surpassed $100 billion in transactions in less …
Telegram bonds worth $500M are frozen in Russia under Western sanctions; filings: its H1 2025 revenue rose 65% YoY to $870M, driven by $300M from Toncoin deals
Dealroom: 230+ European defense tech startups have launched since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, driven by interest in drones, as investors foresee a shake-out
Sylvia Pfeifer / Financial Times :
Russia's Ukraine war spurred a new generation of defense tech investors and startups like Helsing, applying a profit-driven model to Europe's military buildup
Patricia Cohen / New York Times :
Nebius Group, previously Yandex NV, says it will resume trading on Nasdaq on October 21, after being halted following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Nebius Group, previously Yandex NV, says it will resume trading on Nasdaq on October 21, after being halted following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Andreessen Horowitz raised $7.2B, including $600M for American Dynamism, $3.75B for late-stage startups, and $600M for gaming, exceeding its target by ~4%
I am pleased to announce that we have just raised $7.2B … TechCrunch : Andreessen Horowitz's $7.2B new funds for a ‘new era’ Giuseppe Ciccomascolo / CCN.com : AI Investment from Andreessen Horowitz to...
An interview with Pavel Durov on running Telegram, which has ~50 full-time staff, its Dubai HQ, reaching 1B MAUs in 12-14 months, Russia, moderation, and more
As the messaging platform gears up for a potential stock market flotation, it is under pressure to curtail use by criminals
Match Group reports Q1 revenue down 1% YoY to $787M, vs. $794M est., paying users down 3% YoY to 15.9M, revenue per paying user up 2% YoY, and a $1B buyback
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights » Total Revenue declined 1% … Michael Race / BBC : Tinder swipes left on Russia a year after invasion Tweets: @thetranscript_ : Match Group CEO: “Revenue initia...