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The long awaited update to ethereum is planned to commence this Thursday. The blockchain will join with a proof-of-stake blockchain, called the Beacon Chain. The merge will make ethereum more sustainable.

English equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs has reached a new milestone. In total, it has passed 2 billion pounds (2.32 billion euros) in recorded investments on the platform. This amount was recorded across 1,722 deals in total.

The crypto market is not immune to recent inflation and stock instability. In fact, cryptocurrency has been in a bear market for some time. Blockchain companies say it will rid the market of ‘bad actors’.

Germany is less attractive to foreign investors. In 2021, there were significantly less investments in the country. Other European countries saw an increase, however, with France at the top. Overall, investor confidence in Europe declined.

Stock trading platform Freetrade has come to Sweden. It marks the first European launch for the fast-growing company. Freetrade plans to enter the Netherlands and Germany as well.

English equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs has raised 834 million euros (696 million pounds) in 2021. That is more than double the amount invested the year before. Seedrs is a big market player, having raised a total of 2 billion euros since launch.

Peer-to-peer lending platform from the United Kingdom Lending Works, has announced that it will exit the retail funding market. According to the firm, there is a declining demand from investors. Lending Works is closing its retail investor product and will move into a 'run-off' process.

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs recently announced an acquisition by Republic. Small investors on the platform are voicing complaints about the deal. According to them, the way Seedrs handles the sale is going against its own founding principles.

Barely one and a half years into operations, Max Crowdfund surpasses ten million euros of funds raised through its investment platform. To scale up quickly, the Dutch company recently handed out four million euros worth of shares. Investmentplatforms.eu spoke to Business Development Manager Jan Angel about future plans.

English equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs has been acquired by Republic, an American investment platform for startups. The deal was valued at nearly 90 million euros. With the takeover, the companies aim to become a global investment platform.