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Crypto Winter ‘Could Be Over’ as Investors Add to Positions, Says Market Analyst
23.8.2022
If investors continue to increase their exposure, crypto could see “momentum really come into place,” OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya said, on CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”
Metaverse Startup Ready Player Me Raises $56 Million in Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz
23.8.2022
The AI-generated avatar creation cross-platform for the metaverse, Ready Player Me, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup’s co-founder and CEO Timmu Tõke says the funding will be used to scale the cross-platform metaverse...
54% of Indian Crypto Investors Surveyed in Q2 Aimed to Invest More in 6 Months - KuCoin
23.8.2022
Despite the latest market downturn, more than 50% of India’s survey respondents intend to expand their investments in crypto in the coming six months – indicating an optimistic approach to the market, according to a report by crypto exchange KuCoin....
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One-third of estimated 115M Indian crypto users concerned about regulations
23.8.2022
A KuCoin survey estimates that some 115 million Indian citizens are invested in cryptocurrencies, while many are still concerned about the government's stance towards the sector
Morgan Stanley Analyst Says Crypto Economy’s Liquidity Improved, but There’s ‘No Huge Demand to Re-Leverage’
22.8.2022
An analyst at the New York-based financial services and investment management company Morgan Stanley detailed on Monday that crypto liquidity seems to be recovering. Morgan Stanley’s Sheena Shah highlighted in a note to investors that the stablecoin market capitalization is seeing fewer...
Indian Police Search for Bitconnect Founder After the US Indicted Him for Defrauding Crypto Investors
20.8.2022
The Indian police have launched an investigation into Bitconnect and booked its founder after a bitcoin investor reported being defrauded by the global crypto “Ponzi scheme.” According to U.S. authorities, the scheme reached a market capitalization of $3.4 billion at its peak....
South Korean Kok Play Token Masterminds Reportedly Face Prosecution Probe, Investors 'Must Escape Now'
19.8.2022
South Korean prosecutors are reportedly set to investigate the company behind an Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin named Kok Play over allegations of fraud.
The coin is, per its white paper, the brainchild of the Kok Foundation, and has been listed on a number of large international crypto exchanges....
MMORPG went into ‘hiatus’ after crypto investors bailed, denies it misused funds
19.8.2022
Phat Loop Studios, the company behind the "Pokemon-like" game Untamed Isles has blamed the crypto market crash as a reason its investors bailed
Philippine Regulator Warns the Public of Engaging With Foreign Crypto Service Providers
19.8.2022
The central bank of the Philippines, the primary regulator of the country’s crypto sector, has warned investors about engaging with unregistered and foreign crypto service providers. They “may present additional challenges on enforcing legal recourse and consumer protection...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Introduces Staking Support for US Investors
18.8.2022
The company hopes to capitalize on rising user interest ahead of Ethereum’s upcoming shift to a proof-of-stake model
3 strategies investors might use to trade the upcoming Ethereum Merge
17.8.2022
Investors have been crafting their strategies for navigating the volatility that could arise as the Ethereum Merge takes place. Here are a few to consider
Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
17.8.2022
Bit Mining Limited has announced that it has entered a $9.3 million registered direct offering with specific institutional investors. Bit Mining explained that it aims to use the funds from the offering to expand infrastructure and invest in new mining machines. Bit Mining to Use Fresh Capital...
Bill Ackman Among Investors as Venture Capital Crypto Firm Shima Capital Raises $200M Fund
17.8.2022
The Web3-focused fund, founded by a Wall Street veteran, is backed by crypto heavyweights Dragonfly and Animoca
Blue chip NFT performance fails recovery, but investors HODL even harder
16.8.2022
In the last 30 days, over 53% of NFT investors made losses on sale trades. Despite the cold market sentiment, the number of investors that hold their NFT investments continues to rise
Indian Finance Minister Asks Crypto Investors to Exercise Caution as Authorities Investigate Exchanges
16.8.2022
India’s finance minister has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency as the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates a number of crypto exchanges and freezes the assets of some trading platforms. Indian Finance Minister Cautions About Crypto Indian Finance Minister Nirmala...
Skybridge Expects Bitcoin to Reach $300K in 6 Years — ‘You Are Going to See a Lot More Commercial Activities’
15.8.2022
Skybridge Capital is “pretty optimistic” about bitcoin and ethereum over the next 12 to 24 months. The global asset management firm’s founder explained that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could reach $300K in six years, urging investors to “just relax”...
The Investor’s Definitive Guide to Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake (Abridged)
14.8.2022
Ethereum is moving from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake soon. In this guide, we first defend PoW (in the context of Bitcoin); second, defend PoS (in the context of Ethereum); and third, outline (some of) the trade-offs
US Venture Capital Firm Leads New Investment in Nigerian Startup Teamapt
14.8.2022
The United States-based venture capital (VC) firm, QED Investors, recently led an investment round that raised more than $50 million for the Nigerian fintech Teamapt. The investment, as well as the VC firm’s hiring of personnel tasked with spearheading its investments in Africa, seem...
Billionaire Mark Cuban Sued for Allegedly Promoting a Massive Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme’
14.8.2022
Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, is facing a class action lawsuit for promoting Voyager Digital’s crypto products. The plaintiffs claim that Voyager was “a massive Ponzi scheme” and Cuban “duped millions of Americans into...
Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
13.8.2022
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current, uncertain environment