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Waves sets up $3M grant fund to promote cross-chain interoperability
21.10.2020
It's not just for projects building on Waves though
Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $100M mark
21.10.2020
Shares of Canada’s first publicly listed Bitcoin fund are up 30% since its launch in April
European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry
21.10.2020
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0.0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. It also argues...
Monetary Stability: The IMF and Fed Chair Jerome Powell Discuss Digital Currency Implications
19.10.2020
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report on crypto assets like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and global stablecoins (GSCs). Moreover, the IMF also hosted a virtual panel that discussed digital currencies and cross-border payments with the Federal Reserve Chair...
The Great Financial Reset: IMF Managing Director Calls for a ‘New Bretton Woods Moment’
19.10.2020
As the global economy shudders from the disastrous effects of central planning, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director in Washington, DC, Kristalina Georgieva is calling for a “new Bretton Woods moment.” Georgieva spoke about the juncture on October 15, and she stressed...
Six Binance Smart Chain DeFi projects awarded grants from $100M fund
14.10.2020
More than 180 projects have applied for grants since the $100 million accelerator fund was announced in September
‘Enormous Wall of Money’ Coming Into Bitcoin, Price to Reach $1 Million in 5 Years, Says Raoul Pal
14.10.2020
Macro strategist Raoul Pal says the price of bitcoin will reach $1 million in five years. He attributes the price increase to adoption by large pools of investors and the “enormous wall of money” coming into bitcoin, rather than because “the world is collapsing.” $1 Million...
Tim Draper’s Draper Goren Holm Raises $25M for Blockchain Venture Fund
14.10.2020
Draper Goren Holm, technology investor Tim Draper’s blockchain investment firm, will juggle a startup accelerator and a venture capital fund
Numerai Hedge Fund Offers $50M in NMR Tokens for Fresh Stock Market ‘Signals’
12.10.2020
Numerai said its new signals monetization system will take any data set, from any source
Ripple Enters Lending With XRP Credit Lines to Fund Global Payments
9.10.2020
Ripple, the payments startup with an IPO in the cards and a complex relationship with the XRP cryptocurrency, is branching out into lending
Pantera Capital’s First Venture Fund Did Pretty Well. Its Second Fund? Not So Much
8.10.2020
Pantera Capital’s venture capital returns, which have fallen by almost threefold, are beating startup investors but lagging the stock market
Symbol blockchain to host whisky fund and central bank collectibles at launch
7.10.2020
Symbol, the forthcoming enterprise and security token-focussed blockchain from the team behind XEM, will host a whiskey fund and Lithuanian collectible token at launch
SBI Teams up With Swiss Cryptobank for USD 66m Unlisted Stocks Fund
7.10.2020
Japanese financial giant and Ripple partner SBI is set to launch an unlisted securities fund with a Swiss crypto bank named Syngnum – and will look to target both European and Asian investors.
Per a report from Nikkei, as well as press releases from both SBI and Sygnum, the firms hope to raise...
Tim Draper’s Venture Studio to Triple-Down on Blockchain Projects With a $25M Fund
6.10.2020
At the LA Blockchain Summit, the blockchain and fintech venture studio Draper Goren Holm announced the launch of a $25 million blockchain fund called “Fund 1.” According to the announcement the money will be used for promising blockchain and fintech startups in Series A and seed...
Onecoin Victims Join Petition Seeking Establishment of European Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund
1.10.2020
Onecoin victims have joined a consortium that wants the European Parliament to consider a petition seeking the establishment of a compensation fund. The envisioned EU-administered fund will function as an insurance kitty for current and future victims of all crypto fraud. The petitioners...
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase’s Severance Offer, DeFi’s Latest Fund, Overstock’s Legal Win
30.9.2020
Coinbase will offer non-aligned employees a severance package while Bitcoin backers gain a way to crowdsource development
Canadian Firm 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund Listed on Gibraltar Stock Exchange
30.9.2020
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it listed a new bitcoin fund belonging to 3iQ Corp, a Canadian investment fund manager that focuses on new technologies and crypto assets. The announcement follows GSX Group’s recent launch of what it calls the Grid, “a venue to create...
3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund Gets Second Listing of 2020 – This Time on Gibraltar’s Stock Exchange
30.9.2020
The Toronto Stock Exchange also listed The Bitcoin Fund in April of this year
Compound, Gauntlet Founders Raise $4M for New DeFi Scout Fund
30.9.2020
Robert Leshner's Robot Ventures has secured $4 million in funding from Galaxy Digital and Paradigm to find early opportunities in DeFi
French Authorities Arrest 29 Suspected of Using Crypto to Fund Extremists in Syria
30.9.2020
Hundreds of thousands of euros may have been supplied through a secret network benefiting al-Qaida-linked extremists in northwestern Syria