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Ark Invest Now More Confident in Bitcoin Reaching $1.5 Million, CEO Says
20.7.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Ark Invest, Cathie Wood, has explained why her firm’s confidence in bitcoin’s price reaching $1.5 million has increased. Citing the crypto’s performance during the regional bank crisis earlier this year, she stressed, “That was...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
Solana Foundation, Polygon Lead $30M Fundraise for Web3 Firm Cosmic Wire
19.7.2023
The startup offers metaverse-creation tools and a list of general blockchain infrastructure solutions
Blockchain Capital Leads $40M Round for Crypto Firm RISC Zero
19.7.2023
The startup creates developer tooling that helps build zero-proof software for improved security and computational power
Venture Capital Firm CoinFund Raises $158 Million to Drive Innovation in Early-Stage Crypto and AI Companies
19.7.2023
The crypto-focused venture capital firm CoinFund has closed a fundraising round for its latest VC fund, the CoinFund Seed IV Fund, after raising $158 million from investors.
The investors in the new fund are a combination of family offices, institutional investors and high-net worth individuals...
Latin American Crypto Firm Bitso Joins Stellar Network to Boost International USDC Payments
19.7.2023
Companies from all over the world will be able to make transactions to Argentina, Colombia and Mexico
Crypto VC Firm Polychain Capital Raises $200M for Fourth Fund: Fortune
18.7.2023
he crypto-focused firm has also cut three members of its research and development staff
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
17.7.2023
Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while inflows to risky entities are down 42%. Crypto Crime...
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Breaks Down Ruling in SEC Lawsuit — Says ‘As a Matter of Law, XRP Is Not a Security’
14.7.2023
Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer has broken down Thursday’s ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case. Emphasizing that the landmark ruling is “a huge win” for the crypto firm, he stressed that “as a matter of law – XRP...
FTC Slaps Crypto Lender Celsius With $4.7B Fine for Deceiving Consumers and Mismanaging Deposits
13.7.2023
On Thursday, following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) divulged a settlement with the firm and imposed a $4.7 billion fine for “duping consumers.” Nevertheless, the penalty will be deferred to enable...
Celsius Network's Alex Mashinsky Arrested, Firm Sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC
13.7.2023
U.S. commodities regulator CFTC could also bring a case against the crypto lender, Bloomberg reported earlier this month
Crypto Investment Firm Paradigm Challenges SEC's Jurisdiction in Bittrex Lawsuit
12.7.2023
Prominent crypto investment firm Paradigm has challenged the US Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to regulate secondary markets for crypto assets.
The company has filed an amicus brief in the SEC's case against cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, challenging the regulator's attempt...
AI-Backed Web3 Security Firm Olympix Raises $4.3M
11.7.2023
Boldstart Ventures led the round for the startup, which helps developers avoid vulnerabilities in smart contract code
Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Holdings, Plan to Increase Chinese Yuan Exposure, Study Shows
11.7.2023
A study by a $1.5 trillion asset management firm has revealed that central banks are reducing their U.S. dollar holdings while seeking to increase Chinese yuan holdings. “Central banks are diversifying currency holdings, stirred by geopolitical uncertainties and attractive opportunities...
Matrixport’s Year-End 2024 Prediction: Bitcoin to Reach $125,000 as Strong Performance Fuels Bullish Sentiment
10.7.2023
While bitcoin has shown strong performance in the first half of 2023, Markus Thielen, the head of research at crypto firm Matrixport, released a prediction on July 5, 2023, stating that bitcoin (BTC) will reach $125,000 by the end of 2024. Thielen’s forecast is based on a signal indicating...
Distressed Crypto Specialist Thomas Braziel Sets Up Investment, Advisory Firm
10.7.2023
The company, 117 Partners, will be a hybrid between advisory and investment, said Braziel
Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception
7.7.2023
After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had filed a lawsuit against DCG and Silbert in...
Nifty News: Sega exec calls P2E games ‘boring,’ Tom Brady’s NFT firm switches it up and more
7.7.2023
Sega is still reportedly licensing its lesser-known properties out for NFTs and blockchain games, but its best ones are being kept close
Ark Invest Report Reveals 70% of Circulating Bitcoin Supply Remains Unmoved for a Year
6.7.2023
In a newly published report by the American investment management firm Ark Invest, the leading cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has found support from “strong holders and improved institutional sentiment.” Ark detailed that during the month of June, the supply of bitcoin that has...
Bankrupt Lending Firm Celsius Moves $70 Million in Altcoins to Swap for Bitcoin and Ether
6.7.2023
Celsius Network, the bankrupt crypto lending firm, has made its first swap converting its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), a week after receiving a court order to liquidate its altcoin assets.
A New York court passed an order on June 30, allowing Celsius debtors to trade their...