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Major Web3 Investor Shima Capital Shuts Down Following SEC Fraud Claims
17.12.2025
Shima Capital is shutting down after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused founder Yida Gao of inflating his track record to defraud investors. Founder Departure and Fund Resignation Shima Capital, once one of the most prolific early-stage investors in the Web3 space, has begun a formal...
Robinhood looks better placed than Coinbase for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says
17.12.2025
Robinhood stands to gain more from prediction markets than Coinbase as users plan to deploy fresh capital rather than sell existing crypto, the bank said
Moon Pursuit Capital launches $100 million market-neutral crypto fund
17.12.2025
The new quantitative vehicle aims to deliver risk-managed returns across crypto market cycles as the firm readies a global expansion push
SEC lawsuit puts Shima Capital’s future in question as wind-down message surfaces
17.12.2025
Screenshots of an email shared online purportedly show founder Yida Gao stepping down as managing director of Shima Capital and outlining plans for an orderly wind-down of the fund
Shima Capital Shuts Down After SEC Lawsuit Against Its Founder
17.12.2025
Key Highlights The SEC charged Shima Capital and founder Yida Gao with fraud for raising over $169 million…
Paypal Seeks Approval to Launch Paypal Bank as Lending, Deposits, and Capital Control Tighten
17.12.2025
Paypal is moving to become a deeper player in U.S. financial services by seeking to establish its own bank, a step designed to expand small-business lending, reduce reliance on partners, and unlock new growth avenues. Paypal Bank Plan Signals Major Expansion Beyond Payments Payments giant Paypal...
Most Influential: Oleg Ogienko
16.12.2025
Sanctions, capital controls and Russia’s improvised financial plumbing helped create A7A5, a ruble stablecoin built on a currency rarely used in global commerce, allowing it to appear legally at major events even as its presence leaves compliance teams panicked
NYSE Accelerates Crypto’s Path to Mainstream Capital With Expanding Public Listings
16.12.2025
NYSE tightened its grip on blockbuster IPOs while opening a clear, regulated route for crypto companies and digital asset products to tap U.S. public markets, signaling digital assets are moving from the fringe into mainstream capital formation. NYSE Signals Structural Shift Higher for Crypto...
YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy
15.12.2025
DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble...
XRP Spot ETFs Rack Up 30-Day Inflow Streak in Divergence From Bitcoin, Ether
15.12.2025
The products have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to about $975 million
YO Labs Raises $10M to Scale Cross-Chain Crypto Yield Optimization Protocol
14.12.2025
The protocol automates yield generation by rebalancing capital across DeFi protocols, factoring in risk, and offers access to various assets
Capital A, Standard Chartered Malaysia Team up to Explore Ringgit Backed Stablecoin
14.12.2025
Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed an agreement to explore developing and testing a ringgit‑denominated stablecoin within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub. Roles and Focus Within Central Bank’s Innovation Hub Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia...
Standard Chartered, AirAsia parent to test ringgit stablecoin in Malaysia
12.12.2025
Standard Chartered Malaysia and AirAsia parent Capital A plan to issue and test a ringgit-pegged stablecoin for wholesale applications
Crypto Investment Firm Blockstream to Acquire TradFi Hedge Fund Corbiere Capital
11.12.2025
The planned deal will bring Corbiere’s equity and event-driven strategies under Blockstream’s asset management arm
A16z Crypto opens office in South Korea as it bets on Asia
11.12.2025
A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption
A16z Crypto to Open Seoul Office, Hire Sungmo Park to Lead Asia Efforts
10.12.2025
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture capital unit pointed to high levels of crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore, and growing onchain activity in Japan
Surf Raises $15M to Build AI Model Tailored to Crypto Research
10.12.2025
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating
TenX Protocols to Start Trading on TSX Venture Exchange After Raising $24M in 2025
10.12.2025
The company said it plans to use the proceeds to buy tokens and stake them across networks including Solana, Sui and Sei
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital explores tokenized private market access
10.12.2025
Mubadala Capital teams up with Kaio to test tokenized access to private market strategies, signaling growing sovereign interest in onchain real-world assets
Strive Starts $500M Preferred Stock "At-The-Money" Program for Bitcoin Purchases
10.12.2025
The new preferred stock offering, SATA, strengthens Strive’s capital options as it expands its bitcoin focused strategy