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Delphi Labs shifts research focus to a new crypto ecosystem... and it’s not Ethereum
9.9.2022
As part of Delphi Digital’s research into major ecosystems to find a new focus for its R&D arm, the firm has selected Cosmos over Ethereum as it thinks the latter is too slow and expensive
Digital Euro to Focus on Personal Use, Not Web3, EU Officials Say
7.9.2022
The central bank digital currency could fail if it doesn't offer something more than cash and credit cards do, industry representatives remarked
CBDCs require governments to put a special focus on security
6.9.2022
Any nation implementing a CBDC in the near future must make sure it’s ready to defend its digital assets and, most importantly, its private keys
MiCA coming in hot in October, NFTs not in focus: EU regulators
2.9.2022
In an online panel from the German Bundesblock, local regulators discussed details of upcoming MiCA regulation, along with a brief update on NFTs and stablecoins
JPMorgan Advises Investors to Sell Crypto, Buy Value Stocks — Says the Fed Overestimates Strength of US Economy
31.8.2022
The chief global strategist of JPMorgan Asset Management has advised investors to focus on valuations, invest in value stocks, sell crypto, and steer clear of bitcoin. “The Federal Reserve is overestimating the strength of the U.S. economy as it feels guilty about the fact that inflation...
Coinbase eyes long-term growth of subscription revenue, NFTs still a focus
25.8.2022
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange has been building subscription revenue streams for three years and will continue to do so into the long term
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Soars Past $24K on Favorable CPI; Governments Focus Too Much on Crypto’s Economic Importance, Australia Academics Argue
11.8.2022
Professors from The University of Sydney say that as governments consider different initiatives, they are overlooking crypto’s social and cultural significance; bitcoin and other cryptos rise
CleanSpark Raises Year-End Hashrate Guidance, Sets 2023 Outlook
9.8.2022
The miner noted a $29.3 million loss for the fiscal quarter, driven by the reclassification of its energy assets
Microstrategy Outperforms Every Asset Class and Big Tech Stock Since Adopting Bitcoin Strategy, Says CEO
4.8.2022
Microstrategy (MSTR) has “outperformed every asset class and big tech stock” since the company adopted a bitcoin strategy and started accumulating the cryptocurrency in its corporate treasury, says CEO Michael Saylor. The pro-bitcoin executive will be stepping down as the CEO...
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Says Stepping Down as CEO Will Let Him Focus More on Bitcoin
3.8.2022
The bitcoin (BTC)-keen American software firm MicroStrategy could pivot even further toward BTC – despite the announcement that its co-founder Michael Saylor will step down as CEO on August 8....
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Startup Incubator Launch House Debuts $10M Fund With Web3 in Focus
26.7.2022
House Capital will invest in early-stage companies building for the “new Silicon Valley,” which includes Web3
Ken Moelis' Investment Bank Creates Group to Focus on Blockchain Deals: Report
25.7.2022
Moelis & Co., the investment bank founded by Ken Moelis in 2007, has started a blockchain group despite a recent downturn in the crypto market
Austrian Post Builds the Future of Digital Stamp Collecting
19.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Austrian Post, the national postal service of Austria, has announced the launch of its latest product called Crypto stamp art (CSA), which is based on the Ethereum blockchain. The shift to focus on going digital first is significant, since Austrian Post is a major player in...
Investment Firm Valkyrie Branches Into Venture Capital With Focus on Israeli Crypto Startups
19.7.2022
Veteran venture capitalist Lluis Pedragosa is leading the new team with a $30 million target fund
Leading Auction House Christie’s Launches Web3 and Fintech Venture Arm
19.7.2022
On Monday, Christie’s, the leading British auction house founded 256 years ago in 1766, announced the launch of a new venture fund called Christie’s Ventures. According to the announcement, the company’s venture arm plans to focus on “[Web3] innovation, art-related...
Report: Equitiesfirst Named as Mystery Debtor to Celsius, $439 Million Owed to Crypto Lender
17.7.2022
Ever since Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, the company has been the focus of attention due to the lender’s financial hardships. A month later, Celsius filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. by leveraging the Chapter 11 process. Two days after the bankruptcy filing, a report disclosed that...
Shanghai Aims to Grow a $52 Billion Metaverse Cluster by 2025
15.7.2022
The Government of the city of Shanghai has proposed a group of guidelines to help it shift into a metaverse power. The plan of action defines each one of the technologies that the municipality needs to focus on to achieve the goals of building a $52 billion metaverse economy, while at the same time...
First Mover Asia: M&A Bankers See Crisis as Opportunity, With Celsius and Inflation in Focus
14.7.2022
One analyst says "meh" as bitcoin climbs back above $20K, as reports surfaced that the troubled crypto lender Celsius might be teeing up a bankruptcy filing. Mergers & acquisitions bankers are seeing a slew of deals stemming from the current market crisis
International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules
11.7.2022
The global standard-setter IOSCO's new fintech task force will focus on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets to be published in 2023
CoinFlex Begins Arbitration Against $84M Delinquent Customer; FLEX Holders in Focus
11.7.2022
The company said it was speaking with depositors looking to help the business by “rolling some of their deposits into equity.”