Financial Giant BlackRock Becomes 'Strategic Investor' in USDC Issuer Circle
12.4.2022
The global fintech firm Circle has entered into an agreement for a new USD 400m funding round with participation from several major players from traditional finance, while making asset management giant BlackRock, Inc. a “strategic investor” in the company.
The funding round, announced by Circle...
The aftermath of Axie Infinity’s $650M Ronin Bridge hack
12.4.2022
Since the hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge, developers behind the game have raised $150 million to reimburse the affected users
Fidelity to Offer Exposure to Metaverse, Digital Payments With New ETFs
12.4.2022
Trading in the two funds is likely to start around April 21, Fidelity said. Both will be passively managed
Bitcoin spikes with stocks as US inflation hits highest since 1981
12.4.2022
The Fed gets some serious heat as CPI numbers show just how quickly prices are rising for U.S. consumers
Cosmos Builder Ignite, 11 VCs Put Up $150M to Invest in Multichain Crypto Teams
12.4.2022
The accelerator includes backing from Sam Bankman Fried’s Alameda Research, KuCoin Ventures and others
BlackRock joins stablecoin issuer Circle's $400M funding round
12.4.2022
Already being the primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, BlackRock will now also be exploring capital market applications for the USDC stablecoin
Swapin: Serving Unique Crypto-to-Bank Solutions to Individuals and Businesses Globally
12.4.2022
The global demand for a convenient bridge between the worlds of digital and fiat assets is rising as crypto establishes itself as a natural alternative to the traditional financial system. The nascent technology has lasted a decade and continues to thrive and gain rapid acceptance despite...
Virtual Billionaires NFT Collection by Forbes Is Ready for Launch
12.4.2022
Non-Fungible Tokens, popularly known as NFTs, are digital assets owned by the original creator. They are traded or exchanged at an NFT marketplace, and Non-fungible tokens hold unique properties that a single holder can only own at a time. They can be traded in the marketplace for a particular...
Coinbase Faces Criticism Again for Listing ‘Dead’ and ‘Stupid’ Tokens
12.4.2022
The major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is again facing criticism from the community after it released a new list of tokens it said are “under consideration for listing.” The list includes projects that a community member described as “stupid” and “virtually completely dead.”...
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Wealth report: As old money procrastinates, young money goes crypto
12.4.2022
The development of the cryptocurrency industry could not go unnoticed by the global rich. Where do the ultra-wealthy stand on crypto?
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $40,000 Following Record U.S. Inflation Data
12.4.2022
Bitcoin and ETH both fell below key price levels on Tuesday, as crypto bears continued to push prices lower. Despite this, both have now regained these levels following news that U.S. inflation rose to a record 8.5% year-over-year. Overall, cryptocurrency markets were down 1% as of writing. Bitcoin...
Prime Trust Hires Secret Service Veteran to Head Regulatory Affairs
12.4.2022
The crypto custody and infrastructure firm counts Binance.US and FTX among its clients