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Blockforce Capital’s Crypto Fund Captures 86% of Bitcoin’s Upside in 2020
11.3.2020
The fund has been able to keep more of bitcoin’s gains by reducing the complexity of its models
SLP Token Fuels Scooter Rental Business in Taiwan, Investors to Get Their Dividends in BCH
10.3.2020
A company running a small scooter rental service in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city, has minted an SLP token on the Bitcoin Cash network to support its business and to attract investors and customers. The company issues its own cryptocurrency, a Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token. SLP is...
Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
10.3.2020
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff
Classics Against Innovations: Can Venture Success Rate Be Outraced by Crypto?
9.3.2020
ICO, STO, IEO, IDO, … , and other difficulties of contemporary investment models, but is VC still relevant and works as it did?
Reginald Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to New Crypto Capital Charges
6.3.2020
The former owner of the Minnesota Vikings football team is accused of money laundering, conspiracy, and unlicensed money transmitting services
Moonshots Capital, DCG, Tezos Back $2.5M Fundraise for Crypto Software Provider
5.3.2020
Zabo, which claims to be able to link bank accounts to crypto wallets directly, raised $2.5 million from Moonshots Capital and other firms to build out its engineering team and customers
Japanese Marketing Firm Invests in Pantera Capital Crypto Fund
5.3.2020
Japanese marketing firm Ceres has become the newest investor in a $175 million blockchain fund run by San Francisco’s Pantera Capital
USDZ Capital Group Launches USDZ Stablecoin
4.3.2020
Stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged to less volatile external assets such as official currencies, precious metals, or oil. The value of a stablecoin can also be pegged to other crypto-assets or fixed by algorithms. Stablecoins retain the same value as the underlying asset and are not subject...
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Lebanon Fights for Separation of Money and State as Residents Use Bitcoin to Evade Capital Controls
27.2.2020
Mass unrest in Lebanon due to allegations of political corruption and heavy handed capital controls has carried over into the new year, with reports pointing to a notable uptick in bitcoin trading from the embattled nation. As residents seek to preserve as much value as they can while government...
Blockchain Week Rome is Back in the Capital With the Second Edition From March 17–21
25.2.2020
Blockchain Week Rome, the largest event dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralization, is back in Rome, at the Mercure Roma West, for its second edition from March 17th to 21st. With an exhibition area of more than 2,000 msqr, as well as the various networking events, participants...
Blockchain Week Rome is Back in the Capital With the Second Edition From March 17–21
25.2.2020
Blockchain Week Rome, the largest event dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralization, is back in Rome, at the Mercure Roma West, for its second edition from March 17th to 21st. With an exhibition area of more than 2,000 msqr, as well as the various networking events, participants...
Alleged Crypto Capital Operator Faces New Wire Fraud Charge
21.2.2020
Reginald Fowler, an alleged operator of Crypto Capital, was indicted on wire fraud Friday, adding to four previous charges he already faced
Mystery VC Firm Wants Sensitive Evidence Redacted From Telegram Case
20.2.2020
“Investor F” claims that SEC evidence brought against the Telegram ICO contains valuable trade secrets
Meet the Network Investor: A Venture Capitalist Who Invests in DeFi
18.2.2020
How do you invest in a space where startups rarely have revenue?
Mind the Gap: Why ETH Price and DeFi Adoption Aren’t in Sync
16.2.2020
Demand for DeFi lending services built on ethereum shows a pattern of inverse relationship to the price of ETH. When ether prices are falling, the amount of ETH locked in DeFi tends to rise. Most recent data indicate the relationship operates the other way, too
Governor: Colorado Startups Have Raised $50 Million in Venture Capital
15.2.2020
Governor Jared Polis joined CoinDesk at ETHDenver where he talked about the future of crypto regulation
Polychain Capital Is Raising a $200M Crypto Venture Fund, Slide Deck Reveals
14.2.2020
Polychain Capital, one of the crypto industry's leading venture firms, is targeting $200 million for its second fund
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Bitcoin Lender BlockFi Raises $30M in Series B Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
13.2.2020
Having Hong Kong-based HashKey as an investor will help BlockFi expand into Singapore later this year, said CEO Zac Prince