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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · 3d

🚨Exciting news! I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the London Blockchain Conference on 22–23 October at Evolution London.🇬🇧

I’ll be joining global leaders to explore how blockchain is reshaping the future.

#LDNblockchain #BlockchainInActio #Tokenisation #innovations #cryptocurrency

Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · 13d

Bye bye, Santorini — hello, Athens! 🇬🇷

The countdown is over! The Cryptocurrency Research Conference 2025 kicks off this Monday 🎉

Let the conversations (and coffee) flow — see you there! ☕🚀

#CRC2025 #Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #Bitcoin #Innovations #Ethereum #Ripple

Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · May 16

Listen to the podcast at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio national on how Donald Trump is establishing a US Strategic #Bitcoin Reserve.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Bitcoin boom or digital deception? - ABC listen

Donald Trump is establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He wants it to rival the country's stockpile of gold. He boasts America will one day be the "Bitcoin superpower of the world", but what's h...

www.abc.net.au

Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Apr 4

With the conference chair and the president of the British Blockchain Association, Prof Naqvi @thebba.bsky.social #isc2025

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Apr 4

Ready for the 7th Blockchain International Scientific Conference #isc2025 🙌

Thank you @thebba.bsky.social the British Blockchain Association 🎉🎉🎉

#blockchain #defi #crypto #innovations

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Apr 1

My comments were featured in a @france24.com article. Read here about how #Trump’s endorsement of #crypto could backfire—and why it’s not all positive for the industry:

www.france24.com/en/live-news...
#btc #bitcoin #libra

Political support leading to increasing fallout for crypto

Support for cryptocurrencies from US President Donald Trump or Argentine leader Javier Milei has seen investors lose billions of dollars and is damaging a sector struggling for credibility, researcher...

www.france24.com

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Mar 25

Absolutely delighted to share that I’ll be speaking at the Financial Times Digital Assets Summit on 6–7 May 2025, where I’ll be joining industry leaders to explore the future of digital assets, regulation, and #innovation!

Hope to see many of you there!

#FTDigitalAssets #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Mar 3

Kicking off the first working day of spring by teaching #Blockchain and #Crypto in the MBA programme at Southampton Business School. Spring is definitely on its way, and I can already feel the energy levels rising!

Wishing everyone a productive and inspiring week ahead. Happy Monday!

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕💖 Wishing everyone love today—whether from a partner, friends, family, or colleagues!

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Feb 10

Me looking at my to-do list on Monday morning 😣😭

📸The tallest sequoia tree in the New Forest National Park 🍃

#academiclife #monday #goals #newforest #hampshire #tree #nature

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Feb 7

Universities must accelerate change in how they #teach - and think about #teaching - to reconnect students’ digital lifestyles with the way they learn, write Nic Fair and @larisayarovaya.bsky.social of the @unisouthampton.bsky.social: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/empty... #GenAI #edusky

Empty classrooms and disconnected students in the age of AI

Universities face an urgent need to accelerate change in how they teach – and think about teaching – to reconnect students’ digital lifestyles with the way they learn, write Nic Fair and Larisa Yarova...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 31

It actually made me laugh, even though it’s not a funny situation.

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 31

#Barclays bank is down on pay day and self-assessment tax return deadline

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Barclays hit by major IT outage on tax deadline day - BBC News

Online banking, the bank's app and payments in and out of accounts are all affected.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 28

We are going to San Francisco to pitch our health-informed #Fintech start up to VCs at Silicone Valley, 25 April-3 May!! 🚀California here we go 🙌 @drtomrichardson.bsky.social @dremmaclaire.bsky.social

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thank you, Stephan 🦋

Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 27

It’s very beautiful! Thank you 🦋

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 25

Maltese streets are next level beautiful

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 25

Thank you so much, Allison 🙌

Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 24

#Malta in January be like

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thinking about #retirement? Or maybe worrying about it? Would you feel comfortable if your retirement plan included #crypto?
While pension systems are undoubtedly under pressure, the big question is whether cryptocurrency fits with the ethos of #pension funds

theconversation.com/why-your-ret...

Why your retirement fund might soon include cryptocurrency

Pension funds worldwide are moving into crypto, an asset class renowned for its volatility.

theconversation.com

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drtomrichardson.bsky.social @drtomrichardson.bsky.social · Jan 21

Great day Future Worlds on campus yesterday with colleagues from business (Larisa Yarovaya) and Electronic and Computer Science (Nic Fair)

Exciting to see our #FinTech start up take shape: Watch this space!

#RegTech #FinTech #TechForGood #Money #MentalHealth #Bipolar #ImpulsiveSpending

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 13

Under Trump, cryptocurrency is set to go mainstream – but that won’t make it any safer for investors | Larisa Yarovaya

His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubbles As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all eyes are on the cryptocurrency markets. After Bitcoin’s…

www.theguardian.com

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Cryptoschwester @larisayarovaya.bsky.social · Jan 22

I’m kicking off my birthday celebration on beautiful Malta 🙌
Reflecting on the past year, it feels like I’ve lived a decade in just 12 months. It was a rollercoaster ride 🎢

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