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Web3 Privacy Layer Aztec Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding Round to Produce an Encrypted Version of Ethereum
19.12.2022
Aztec, a Web3 privacy layer, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by the Andreessen Horowitz subsidiary a16z crypto. The organization, which already offers privacy-based services for a slew of Ethereum-based apps, will now focus on constructing an encrypted version of Ethereum...
Bahrain Telecom Operator Starts Accepting Crypto Payments
18.12.2022
Stc Bahrain, a subsidiary of the Bahrain telecoms operator Stc Group, recently said its partnership arrangement with payment service provider Eazy Financial Services has created an opening that allows clients to pay bills using crypto. According to a statement, the telecom operator’s move...
Forget CBDCs, Here’s Where the Biden Administration Needs to Focus in 2023
14.12.2022
Rather than centralizing the digital dollar, lawmakers should focus on exploring a decentralized identification program and develop financial literacy programs for the general public
Thai SEC to tighten up rules for crypto, focus on investor protection
13.12.2022
Thailand's chief regulator highlights the importance of tighter control over the cryptocurrency-related advertisements
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Likens Crypto to Pet Rocks — Calls for More Regulation
8.12.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says crypto tokens are like pet rocks. The executive also believes crypto regulation should be strengthened, stating: “The regulators who beat up on banks should maybe focus a little more on crypto.” JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Compares Crypto...
Vitalik Buterin on the crypto blues: Focus on the tech, not the price
5.12.2022
The Ethereum co-founder has recommended weary crypto investors to shift away from price watching and focus on the tech instead
Animoca Brands Plans $2 Billion Metaverse Fund to Support Established Projects
2.12.2022
Animoca Brands, the parent company of metaverse projects like The Sandbox, has announced it plans to launch a $2 billion metaverse fund. The new fund, which would be focused on returns for potential investors wanting to get more Web3-related capital exposure, will focus its activities on companies...
Bitcoin Languishes Near $16K as BlockFi Bankruptcy Keeps Crypto Credit Contagion Concerns in Focus
28.11.2022
US-based cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform BlockFi, formerly one of the biggest in the cryptocurrency space, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. The company indicated that it hopes to restructure and will continue operations for the time being....
Line shuts down crypto exchange to focus on blockchain and LN token
28.11.2022
The Japanese messaging giant will still continue to support its Line blockchain ecosystem and the Link token despite the ongoing industry challenges
Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
26.11.2022
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on testing the currency via several transactions,...
Ripple CEO Optimistic Crypto Industry Will Be Stronger After FTX Fiasco if Transparency and Trust Remain Its Focus
20.11.2022
The CEO of Ripple Labs, Brad Garlinghouse, believes that the crypto industry will come out stronger after the FTX meltdown if transparency and trust remain its key focus. He stressed the importance of having “honest conversations about solving real-world problems with crypto...
Nigerian Web3 Startup Says Funds Are Stuck With FTX, Lays Off Employees
17.11.2022
Nestcoin, a Nigerian Web3 startup which got an investment from Alameda Research in 2021, revealed on Nov. 14 that it had “a significant proportion of stablecoin investment” stuck at FTX. According to the startup’s CEO, laying off some employees allows the company to focus...
Bitget Innovates Social Trading With New Feature ‘Strategy Plaza’
9.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Hong Kong, 9th Nov 2022 – Bitget, the leading global crypto exchange with a core focus on social trading, launches another innovative social trading feature, Strategy Plaza. The new feature provides users with the option to follow a series of automated trading strategies...
Elrond rebrands as MultiversX, shifts focus to the metaverse
4.11.2022
The blockchain developer announced it will transform into MultiversX, as it shifts focus on metaverse development and introduces three new products
Blockchain Startup Elrond Rebrands to Focus on Metaverse
4.11.2022
Blockchain startup Elrond has rebranded itself MultiversX to reflect its pivot to metaverse exploration
VICUNA Platform, Smell in Metaverse-VINAVerse
2.11.2022
VICUNA is designed to develop cutting-edge technology and applications that push users beyond the limits of immersive experiences. VICUNA team believes in building products that improve customers’ lives and advance the state of VR as an industry with a strong focus on innovation...
Gibraltar Will Focus on Stablecoins and DeFi Lending After Market Turmoil
1.11.2022
The country wants to develop its regulatory framework for crypto, Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital and Financial Services said in an interview with CoinDesk
Market Wrap: Uniswap, Federal Reserve in Focus as Dogecoin Rests
1.11.2022
Uniswap’s UNI token has been getting a fresh look from investors following a big fundraise earlier this month. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
LD Capital Founder Jack Yi Gave a Keynote Address at BWB 2022 in South Korea: Opening of a New Era of Web3
29.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. LD Capital was established in 2016. Its main business involves direct investment and trading. It has established LD Capital X Ecological Fund, Web3 Alliance Incubation Accelerator, and Hero Group Secondary Hedging Asset Management. In the future, LD Capital’s investment in...
Web3 projects focus on education to bring Latin American women to the sector
21.10.2022
Women in Latin America are showing an increased interest in Web3 as organizations aim to drive participation through educational content and scholarships