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What happens when Stablecoin innovators, regulators, and builders come together? You get the future of finance - designed, debated, and accelerated. At UN:BLOCK 2025, we’re uniting the visionaries who are not only defining the next generation of stablecoins but also driving breakthroughs in DeFi, digital Assets, and Web3 infrastructure. Meet our speakers: • Renat Lokomet - Strategic Partner at Venture Faculty, a key figure in the Baltic startup and investment scene. • Alex Novozhenov - Co-CEO at Crassula, shaping the infrastructure behind banking-as-a-service and next-gen fintech. • Greg Klumov - Founder at STASIS/EURS, alternative asset guru and stablecoin strategist behind landmark regulatory developments in Malta and beyond. •  Ermin Sharich - Co-founder of Aegis.im, pioneering a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin that operates independently of fiat systems. • Aivars Belis - Chief Technology Officer at Next Generation NGPES, leading the company's technological strategy for EUR MiCA-compliant stablecoin issuance and crypto asset services. From stablecoins to full-scale innovation - don’t miss your chance to be there 🎟️ Save 20% on Tickets with code: LNKUNBL20 📍 Where: Hanzas perons, Riga 📅 When: April 22–23, 2025 🔗 For more details and registration, visit unblockeurope.co

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝘅 𝗨𝗡:𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🤝 We’re excited to partner with UN:BLOCK 2025, the Baltics' leading fintech & blockchain event, happening 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗮. Join 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, startups, investors, and regulators for two days of digital innovation and future-shaping insights. 🎤 Our Venture Partner Renat Lokomet will be moderating the panel: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲”– don't miss out! 🎟️ 𝗩𝗙 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗙𝟯𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟯𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗕𝟮𝗕 & 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 👉 Get tickets here ->https://lnkd.in/dZyCY3bG #UNBLOCK2025 #VentureFaculty #Fintech #Blockchain #Latvia #DigitalEuro #Stablecoins #Web3 #CryptoRegulation #MiCA #Innovation #RigaEvents

💡 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? Our AI-powered solution is transforming the way you secure procurement tenders and grants! With nearly 10 years of success working with international organizations like the European Commission, United Nations, OECD - OCDE, and more, we're expanding our service assortment based on our extensive experience in this field. 🔍 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: • Scans and tailors opportunities to your unique business profile • Provides expert proposal development and submission support • Offers an end-to-end service that maximizes your success No matter your industry, our service is designed to help you tap into new income streams and secure vital funding. Let’s connect and explore how we can work together to drive growth and innovation! 👉 Contact us today or send a DM to learn more about how we can help your business thrive. #BusinessGrowth #AI #Procurement #GrantApplications #Innovation #RevenueStreams #Latvia #Baltics #EUFunding #InternationalBusiness #NewOpportunities

Strengthening Fintech Ties Between #Latvia & #Israel! 🇱🇻🇮🇱 It was great success to promote #Fintech potential (#MICA #banks #Technologies) during an economic mission to Israel, organized by Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (with Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA Invest in Latvia / Irina Rubinchik Kristine Cernevica Laura Štrovalde and with support of ambassadors @Aivars Groza Sandra Simovich). Alongside of ecosystem representatives Tina Luse (Fintech Latvia Association ) Reinis Znotins (The Latvian Blockchain Association (LBAA) Marine Krasovska (Latvijas Banka in English) Deniss Filipovs (Magnetiq Bank) Gabriel Stefanak (DECTA) Ramona Miglane - During roundtables, 1-to-1 meetings, visits of partners and networks events, we saw potential of mutual beneficial cooperation between businesses from both countries (together with local partners Shmuel (Shmulik) Ben-Tovim Avital Haitovich). Waiting for the Israeli business for UN:BLOCK and other events in Latvia. Venture Faculty #crypto #blockchain #Fintech #Latvia #Israel #Innovation #EconomicMission #Networking #straume

📝 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦—𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 Jēkabs S. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 Daiga Kroņkalne —𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬. The Latvian Blockchain Association (LBAA) and its Executive Director, Reinis Znotins, highlight this as a major opportunity for Latvia, positioning the country as a leading hub for blockchain and crypto businesses. This groundbreaking legislative change is expected to attract significant foreign investment, further strengthening Latvia’s reputation as a pro-innovation destination. With these changes, Latvia is becoming an increasingly attractive location for blockchain enterprises and international investors, fostering growth in the country’s fintech and innovation sectors. 📩 Thinking about establishing a company in Latvia with crypto-based share capital? Our team offers expert legal, financial, and business consulting support to help you leverage this exciting new opportunity. #Latvia #CryptoAssets #Blockchain #Investments #BusinessGrowth #MiCA #Innovation #VentureFaculty

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 Gints Zilbalodis 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! 🏆🎬 The journey of creating this masterpiece on a limited budget is nothing short of inspiring. It’s a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and creativity in overcoming challenges. Your success is a beacon of hope for aspiring filmmakers and dreamers everywhere—proving that with dedication and courage, no hurdle is too high. May this achievement inspire many to chase their dreams fearlessly! 👏 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! #Oscars #Animation #Inspiration #DreamBig #Success #Latvia

❓𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗖𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴? Then this is the event for you! Hosted by Gornitzky GNY and Innovate Latvia | Israel Office, this Round Table event in Tel Aviv on  𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮 will bring together top FinTech experts from Latvia, including key regulators, to answer all your questions. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝘃 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮? ✅ MiCA licensing in Europe – steps, requirements & opportunities ✅ Direct insights from the Latvian Regulator & FinTech leaders ✅ Business expansion & crypto banking in Latvia’s FinTech ecosystem ✅ B2B networking with key industry players If you’re in FinTech, blockchain, or crypto, this is a must-attend event! #FinTech #Regulations #MICALicenseInEurope #CryptoBanking #CryptoRegulation #Blockchain #Startup #Latvia #Networking

At Venture Faculty, we’ve worked closely with different Baltic startup support mechanisms, helping businesses navigate and leverage these opportunities for growth. 🚀 We’ve seen firsthand how governments in the region are fueling startup success—not just through funding, but by designing mechanisms that keep founders ambitious and competitive. Despite a 📉 5% decline in European startup funding in 2024, Latvia saw a 📈 7% increase, while Lithuania experienced a 🔥 remarkable 56% surge, reinforcing the region’s reputation as a thriving innovation hub. With 🌍 over 80% of investments coming from foreign investors, the Baltic states continue to attract global attention. Each country in the region has taken its own approach to supporting startups, shaping its ecosystem with unique policies, funding programs, and incentives. Organizations like Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA, Startup Estonia, Startup Lithuania, ALTUM, and others play a key role in fostering growth, helping startups access funding, mentorship, and global opportunities. While they all benefit from EU support, their individual strategies make the region dynamic and full of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike. 🔗 Want to dive deeper? Read our latest article below! #Startups #BalticInnovation #VentureFaculty #EUfunding #Entrepreneurship #TechGrowth

According to Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, Latvian startups raised €28M💰 last year—a 7% increase from the year before📈. With an average monthly investment of €2.3M, 2025 is already off to a strong start! Naco Technologies kicked off the year with a €2.5M pre-Series A round, surpassing last year’s monthly average.☑️  #LatviaStartups #VentureCapital #Investing