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Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
14.1.2022
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors such as Three-Arrows Capital, a16z, Mechanism Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Circle Ventures. Following the announcement, the Near protocol’s native crypto asset jumped more than...
Former CFTC chair Giancarlo joins CoinFund as an adviser
13.1.2022
Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation
Georgia Goes After Crypto Miners Using Subsidized Electricity in Historic Town
13.1.2022
A record high consumption of electricity blamed on illegal crypto farms in northwestern Georgia has caught the attention of authorities in the capital Tbilisi. The central government and the local utility are taking on the issue of dealing with power shortages in the mountainous region of Svaneti....
Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol
13.1.2022
The U.S. consumer price index reached a 40-year high in December, capping off a year of aggressive price increases
Billionaire Jeff Gundlach Expects Recession This Year, Advises Against Buying Bitcoin
12.1.2022
Doubleline Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, also known as the “Bond King,” has warned about “a recession in the later part of this year.” He also advised against buying bitcoin at the current level. “Maybe you should buy it at $25,000,” he said. Billionaire...
Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund
11.1.2022
The VC firm has thrown its weight behind several blockchain projects with a focus on Web3, decentralized finance and cross-chain capabilities
Report: Fintech Firms Received 62% of the $4.9 Billion Raised by African Tech Companies in 2021
11.1.2022
Fintechs account for nearly two-thirds of the $4.9 billion that was raised by African technology firms during the past year. Fintech groups also dominate in terms of funding that exceeds $50 million, with a 40% share of the total number of tech firms. The Covid-19 Factor Out of the $4.9 billion...
Mai Capital Predicts Tough Year for Crypto — Expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to Do Well Once Regulations Come Into Focus
9.1.2022
Mai Capital Management’s chief equity strategist and regional president, Chris Grisanti, has predicted that this year will be tough for crypto largely due to regulations. However, he expects established cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether, to “do quite well” once...
Crypto Investors in Thailand to Pay 15% Capital Gains Tax, Report Unveils
7.1.2022
Crypto-related profits, such as those resulting from the trading of digital currencies, will be taxed at a rate of 15%, a finance ministry official has revealed to the local press in Thailand. After last year’s significant market growth, the department intends to improve surveillance...
NFT Analytics Platform Cryptoslam Raises $9M From Animoca Brands, Mark Cuban, Sound Ventures
7.1.2022
On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) data and analytics platform Cryptoslam raised $9 million in a capital funding round led by Animoca Brands. Cryptoslam detailed that Mark Cuban participated in the financing and Ashton Kutcher’s and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures joined in...
Crypto trades in Thailand now reportedly subject to 15% capital gains tax
6.1.2022
While Thai crypto investors and miners are required to pay the tax in 2022, exchanges are reportedly exempt from the new duty
Defi Lending Startup Aave Launches Permissioned Platform to Entice Financial Institutions
5.1.2022
On January 5, the open-source non-custodial decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Aave launched a permissioned version of the protocol aimed at institutions. The platform dubbed Aave Arc will leverage Fireblocks as the first whitelister as the platform aims to help bridge traditional...
Leading NFT Marketplace Opensea Raises $300 Million, Firm’s Post-Money Valuation Taps $13.3 Billion
5.1.2022
Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea announced the firm has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm and Coatue. Opensea’s latest capital raise has propelled the company to a $13.3 billion post-money valuation. Opensea Raises $300 Million, Commands...
OpenSea raises $300 million for encrypted digital marketplace
5.1.2022
Opensea's market value has now surpassed $13.3 billion following the new cash injection
NFT-focused holding company raises $50 Series A
4.1.2022
Nonfungible token projects have raised billions of dollars in venture funding over the past year, underscoring heightened demand in the sector
Tempus Finance Has Has Partnered with Rari Capital
4.1.2022
Tempus Finance and Rari Capital have partnered for the benefit of the users. Their partnership will be effective from January 17, 2022. The update was announced by Tempus Finance. After the implementation, users will have two options to earn yield through the partnership. More details have been...
Genesis issues $6M NFT-backed loan to Meta4 Capital
30.12.2021
Institutional investors are increasingly entering the NFT space, particularly interested in providing original lending solutions
Polkadot, Terra, ‘Most Promising’ for 2022, Pantera’s Morehead Says
30.12.2021
Smart contract protocol Polkadot’s DOT token and payments protocol Terra’s LUNA are the “most promising” tokens as we enter 2022, according to crypto investment fund Pantera Capital CEO & founder Dan Morehead.
Speaking in an interview on CNBC this week, Morehead said that he is a strong...
Investment Adviser Warns It’s a Mistake to Ignore Crypto Assets, Predicts Cryptocurrencies Will Outperform Equities
30.12.2021
Blueprint Capital Advisors CEO Jacob Walthour says it’s a mistake to ignore crypto as an asset class. He also predicts that crypto will outperform equities in the foreseeable future. Investment Adviser Expects Crypto to Outperform Equities Jacob Walthour, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint...
Defi Portfolio Tracking Startup Debank Raises $25M From Sequoia China, Crypto.com, Circle
29.12.2021
The decentralized finance (defi) portfolio tracking startup Debank raised $25 million from investors according to an announcement on Tuesday. Following the equity financing round, Debank says it has an overall valuation of around $200 million. Defi Dashboard Debank Raises $25 Million 2021 was...