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Dragonfly Capital Aims to Raise $500M Fund: Bloomberg
18.9.2024
Dragonfly closed its third fund, worth $650 million, in April 2022, shortly before the onset of the crypto bear market
Bitcoin L2 and Sidechain Networks Surge to $1.31 Billion in Locked Value
18.9.2024
This year, Bitcoin layer two (L2) solutions and sidechains have gained incredible traction, with the top ten Bitcoin-based sidechains or L2 protocols now controlling a combined $1.31 billion in total value locked (TVL). The latest figures reveal that more than 56% of this total is held within...
Cash Is Still King, Consumers Would Prefer to Use Money Over CBDCs: Deutsche Bank
18.9.2024
44% of those surveyed said they would rather use cash then a central bank digital currency and 57% said they would prefer to use a debit or credit card than a CBDC, the bank's survey showed
Bitcoin ETFs Boosted by $186.76M; Grayscale’s Ether Fund Struggles
18.9.2024
On Tuesday, 12 bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a hefty $186.76 million in inflows, while nine ether ETFs saw yet another round of outflows. The primary source of the ether losses? Grayscale’s ETHE, which has experienced a $2.75 billion outflow since July 23. Bitcoin ETFs Shine...
Hemi Labs Raises $15M to Launch Modular Blockchain in Round Led by Binance Labs
18.9.2024
The Hemi testnet is now live, with a mainnet launch planned for the fourth quarter
Former Coinbase Executives Introduce Stablecoin-Native Exchange TrueX
18.9.2024
TrueX says it caters to rising client demand for truly secure segregation between execution and custody
Fintech Giant Revolut Said to Be Planning Stablecoin
18.9.2024
Crypto-friendly Revolut is said to be quite far along in creating its own stablecoin, according to two people familiar with the plan
Experts: Defi Thrives Where Banks Falter, Fragmentation a Hurdle
18.9.2024
The rise of decentralized finance is particularly strong in regions with weak banking systems, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Experts believe this is because defi offers financial tools and services traditionally unavailable to people in these areas. Experts point...
Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue Even ‘a Cent’ of Debt
18.9.2024
President Nayib Bukele revealed that he would present a self-financed budget proposal to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, meaning that the government will not issue debt to pay for its operations in 2025. Bukele stressed that this would be the first time this happened in decades...
DePIN Tech Shows Promise, But Implementation Faces Several Hurdles, Moody's Says
17.9.2024
The Wall Street ratings agency's first-ever report about the sector underscores the increased attention towards DePIN apps
Brian Armstrong, ETF Experts Shoot Down 'Paper Bitcoin' Rumors
17.9.2024
Rumors alleging Coinbase (COIN) of issuing bitcoin IOUs to BlackRock were quickly shut down by industry experts as well as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Monday
Bitcoin ETFs Rise With $12.9M Gains While Ether ETFs Struggle
17.9.2024
According to the latest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) data, spot bitcoin ETFs snagged $12.9 million in gains on Monday, while spot ethereum ETFs faced a $9.51 million loss. Bitcoin ETFs Continue to Grow, While Ethereum Funds Lose Ground Leading the charge among the 12 bitcoin funds...
Circle's USDC in Brazil and Mexico Now Available to Businesses Via Banking System
17.9.2024
Previously, the stablecoin could only be purchased through crypto exchanges
Liquid Staking Absorbs 400,000 ETH, Closing in on 14M Mark
17.9.2024
According to the latest figures, over the past 38 days, starting from Aug. 10, 2024, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has slipped by $5.07 billion. Despite this decrease, ethereum continues to pour into liquid staking derivative (LSD) platforms, with 29 distinct LSDs...
Winklevoss Twins' Father Donates $4M Bitcoin to School Teaching Theory That Inspired Satoshi
17.9.2024
His donation is the first bitcoin gift that the college has received, and will fund new business programs
A New Prediction Market Raises $3M in Pre-Seed Round Led by 1confirmation
17.9.2024
Unlike industry leader Polymarket, Limitless Network isn't focusing on the election. It's carving out a niche with contracts that expire quickly and user-created markets
TON, Curve Finance team up on stablecoin swap initiative
17.9.2024
The partnership introduces Curve Finance's CFMM technology to TON, optimizing stablecoin swaps with reduced price volatility and slippage
DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile
17.9.2024
Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said
Hong Kong prepares AI guidelines for finance sector
17.9.2024
Hong Kong’s government plans to regulate AI in finance by issuing policies at the upcoming FinTech Week
Blockchain could help UK’s $14.5T payments sector, says trade group
17.9.2024
Trade group UK Finance hailed experiments on the Regulated Liability Network as a success but called for further talks with regulators to develop the system