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Experts Believe a Common African Cryptocurrency Can Boost Trade and Sustain Growth After Covid-19
9.12.2021
Some economic experts from Africa have suggested that the continent now needs a common cryptocurrency and an integrated capital market to boost trade and sustain growth. The Importance of a Common Crypto Experts on the African economy have argued that a common cryptocurrency along with...
Hong Kong-based Chiron Partners launches $50M Terra fund
8.12.2021
Terra’s native cryptocurrency, LUNA, has emerged as one of the best-performing digital assets of the past 11 months
Crypto is a ‘Fantastic Hedge’ Against Bubble in Bonds - Pantera’s CEO
8.12.2021
Investing in crypto is a “fantastic hedge” against a bond market that will get destroyed once the US Federal Reserve stops its asset purchases, Dan Morehead, CEO of the crypto investment firm Pantera Capital, wrote in a recently published note.
According to Morehead, the Fed’s actions since...
Three Arrows buys 156K ETH in the weeks after CEO 'abandoned ETH'
8.12.2021
Only a few weeks ago, CEO Zhu Su was blasting ETH on Twitter for high gas fees and accessibility issues. Now, his company is buying the dip
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Discusses Bitcoin Price Rising to $1 Million — Calls BTC a ‘Smart’ Hedge
8.12.2021
The chairman of Starwood Capital Group, billionaire Barry Sternlicht, has shared his view on how bitcoin could grow to be worth a million dollars a coin. He calls the cryptocurrency a “smart” hedge in a world where the government just keeps on printing money. Billionaire Barry...
Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platform
7.12.2021
American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square Inc.), and Paypal Ventures are among investors in the latest funding round of crypto transaction monitoring and forensics platform TRM. Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal...
Russia, Ukraine Shut Down Several Cryptocurrency Farms
5.12.2021
Authorities in Russia and Ukraine have closed down a number of illegal crypto mining facilities allegedly powered by stolen electricity. The underground farms have been discovered around the capital cities, Kyiv and Moscow, as well as in the Russian republic of Dagestan. Russia Busts Illegal Mining...
Crypto Biz: Wall Street veteran launches $1.5B crypto fund, MELD ISPO shines spotlight on Cardano, Dec. 2
2.12.2021
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Maven 11 Capital raise $120M in secondary funding round
2.12.2021
The Dutch investment firm consists of a wide array of blockchain-centric entrepreneurs, investors and builders looking to uncover the next major crypto plays
Bitcoin Capital AG launches two crypto ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange
2.12.2021
Bitcoin Capital's offerings on SIX Swiss Exchange continue to grow along with the market as a whole
Dex Aggregator 1inch Network Raises $175 Million in Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
1inch Network, the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregation project, has announced the company has raised $175 million in a Series B financing round. According to the announcement, the fresh new capital will be leveraged to scale the team, foster additional 1inch token utilities, and build...
1inch Network concludes $175M Series B led by Amber Group
1.12.2021
The funding round had backing from some of crypto’s biggest venture funds, which continue to bet big on the future of DeFi
Blockchain security firm CertiK approaches unicorn status following $80M raise
1.12.2021
As cryptocurrency markets and DeFi become more lucrative, blockchain companies have recognized a growing need for security
2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again, raising an additional $50 million. The funding round was led by U.S.-based 10T and Tribe Capital, with...
Borderless Capital launches half billion dollar fund for Algorand projects
1.12.2021
Borderless Capital is looking to use its $500 million fund to back projects powering the “next generation” of decentralized projects on the Algorand blockchain
Finance Committee Approves Legislation Delaying Crypto Tax in South Korea
30.11.2021
Changes meant to postpone the introduction of a tax on virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies in South Korea have been approved by an important parliamentary committee. The draft legislation seeks to delay Seoul’s plan to impose a 20-percent levy on gains from crypto transactions. Ahead...
Mercado Bitcoin parent company 2TM raises $50M, further cementing unicorn status
30.11.2021
The Series B builds off 2TM’s massive $200 million SoftBank-led raise in July, which catapulted the company to a $2.1 billion valuation
Galaxy Digital raises $500 million in convertible debt to fund business expansion
29.11.2021
The move comes after the company increased its net profits by over ten-fold in the last quarter
Former Citi banker launches $1.5B crypto fund, taps Algorand as first partner
29.11.2021
The crypto economy continues to lure top talent from Wall Street. Matt Zhang becomes the latest industry veteran to jump ship
Moonlift Announces Rebranding Changes Name to Moonlift Capital
29.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain protocol Moonlift has unveiled a new name and new product release as part of an extensive rebranding initiative. The blockchain project will be known as MoonLift Capital and launch a decentralized exchange that allows token swaps and liquidity mining features. MoonLift...