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NFT Investor Animoca Brands Cuts Target for Metaverse Fund to $800M: Reuters
24.3.2023
When Animoca initially unveiled its plans for the fund last November, its target was $2 billion. This was then cut in half to $1 billion in January
Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points
22.3.2023
Recent bank failures had market participants questioning if the U.S. central bank would follow through with its previous intention to further tighten monetary policy
Seed Club Ventures Emerges With $25M to Back DAOs
21.3.2023
The investor collective, also organized as a DAO, includes noted crypto firms Multicoin Capital, Delphi Digital and Dragonfly
White House Says Biden Has ‘Confidence’ in Fed Chair Powell While Fedwatch Tool Predicts a 25bps Hike This Week
21.3.2023
With the Federal Open Market Committee convening on Wednesday and the recent financial troubles facing the U.S. banking system, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden has “confidence” in Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, according to...
Digital Asset Outflows Continue for 6th Week Despite Bitcoin Price Surge
20.3.2023
The data may reflect investors’ need for liquidity during the banking crisis, a CoinShares report says
Major Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes Hacked, Over $1.5M in Bitcoin Stolen
19.3.2023
General Bytes experienced a security incident on March 17 and 18 that enabled a hacker to remotely access the master service interface and send funds from hot wallets, according to the company and sources. The breach forced a majority of U.S.-based crypto automated teller machine (ATM) operators...
21Shares Closes 6 Crypto Exchange-Traded Products
16.3.2023
The provider of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), however, told CoinDesk it had its second-strongest January on record overall
Cathie Wood's Ark Launches Private Crypto Fund, Raises $16.3 Million – New Bull Market Imminent?
16.3.2023
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment has raised more than $16 million for two new private crypto funds as digital assets resume rally despite increasing regulatory pressure.
According to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ark Invest has raised $16.3 million for a crypto fund...
Founder of Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Denies US Charges
16.3.2023
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has denied guilt in a money laundering case in the United States. Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami, in mid-January, for his role in running the trading platform which allegedly processed over $700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato Founder...
SBF's inner circle received $3.2B, mainly from Alameda: Court filings
16.3.2023
Billions worth of loans and payments flowed from FTX entities to Sam Bankman-Fried and five other former executives of FTX and Alameda Research
Cathie Wood’s Ark Raises $16.3M for New Private Crypto Fund
15.3.2023
SEC filings show fundraises for two versions of the ARK Crypto Revolutions fund
Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders
14.3.2023
The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would leave the bank in jeopardy. Additionally...
US Inflation Data Eases Concerns; Crypto Economy Jumps 11% Higher While Market Analysts Anticipate Fed’s Next Decision
14.3.2023
The U.S. Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) report on Tuesday. Although inflation increased in February year-over-year, the rise was expected, and the annual inflation rate for all items was 6%. The cooling inflation has eased some concerns, but fears of financial contagion...
Circle Partners With Cross River Bank, Handful of US ‘Crypto-Friendly’ Banks Remain; Okcoin Suspends USD Deposits
13.3.2023
Circle Financial, the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, is partnering with Cross River Bank after its former settlement partner, Signature Bank, was closed by New York regulators, according to a statement from CEO Jeremy Allaire. “The 1:1 redeemability of all USDC in circulation is of paramount...
Pension Fund-Backed Parataxis Capital Shakes Off Crypto Winter With New Fund
8.3.2023
The fund employs a long/short relative value trading strategy, and will launch with $25 million to $50 million in capital
Alpha Sigma, Transform Ventures Partner on New $100M Crypto-Focused Funds
8.3.2023
The firms are creating a new holding company called Alpha Transform Holdings, Inc
Tornado Cash dev says 'sequel' to crypto mixer aims to be regulator-friendly
7.3.2023
Soleimani explained that the “critical flaw” with Tornado Cash is that users cannot prove that they’re not associated with a criminal enterprise stealing or laundering crypto funds
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores Access to User Funds
3.3.2023
Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has begun processing withdrawals of digital assets belonging to its customers. The trading platform was shut down in an operation carried out by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe alleging that it had been used to launder dirty money....
Coinbase Severs Ties With Silvergate Bank Amidst JPMorgan Downgrade and Delayed SEC Filing
2.3.2023
On March 2, 2023, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that, in light of recent developments, the company is “no longer accepting or initiating payments to or from Silvergate Bank.” The news follows the crypto bank’s delay of its annual 10-K filing with the U.S....
Investment Firm Ninepoint Proposes Switching Bitcoin ETF Strategy After Falling 45% in a Year
2.3.2023
The fund will now seek to invest mainly in equity and equity-related securities of companies with exposure to Web3, blockchain and digital asset-enabled internet