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Mox Capital Pours $410 Million into Exploring the Future of Digital Assets – Crypto Funding Making a Comeback?
1.11.2023
Alternative investments think-tank Mox Capital says it’s seeking out ideas to fund and help them “get off the ground quicker.” Therefore, according to the press release, the group has committed $410 million in order to, as it said, “further explore digital assets.”...
40 Countries Pledge to Combat Ransomware and Disrupt Cybercriminal Funding Through AI-Driven Blockchain Analysis
1.11.2023
A U.S.-led alliance comprising forty countries has committed to signing a pledge that they will never pay ransom to cybercriminals. The initiative, known as the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, is intended to eliminate the funding mechanism for hackers, Reuters reported, citing a senior...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
Anthropic’s $2 Billion Deal With Google Brings Hope to FTX Creditors
29.10.2023
A few weeks back, a coalition of creditors from FTX, known as the “FTX 2.0 Coalition,” shed light on how the defunct exchange’s vested interest in Anthropic could significantly enhance their compensation. Now, Anthropic has successfully secured $2 billion in funding from Google....
Google to invest another $2B in AI firm Anthropic: Report
28.10.2023
Google has already invested $500 million as part of the deal, while the outstanding $1.5 billion will be paid over time, according to the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' crypto terrorism funding data
28.10.2023
Elliptic, the firm which Wall Street Journal sourced the data from, said it was “pleased” to see the news outlet acknowledge its mistakes
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Implies Some Crypto Firms Refuse to Stop Illegal Fund Movements
27.10.2023
The US government is increasing its efforts to combat cryptocurrency criminal funding, especially in response to terrorist attacks in Israel. The world’s largest economy has expressed concerns that some crypto firms are not doing enough to prevent illegal funds flowing to bad actors. Speaking...
Chainlink leads the market with 61% weekly gain — What’s driving LINK price?
27.10.2023
LINK price pulled off a shocking double-digit rally over the past week, but exactly what is behind the move?
Terrorism Funding Claims Contradicted by Lack of Evidence for Substantial Crypto Donations to Hamas
27.10.2023
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic refuted claims on Wednesday that Hamas received millions in crypto donations in the months leading up to its attack on Israel earlier this month. Elliptic stated in a blog post that there is “no evidence to support the assertion that Hamas has received...
Gumi Cryptos Capital and Arcane Group Lead $5.4M Investment in Moonveil Web3 Game Studio – Crypto Gaming Making a Comeback?
27.10.2023
Web3 game studio Mooveil has announced the successful completion of a pre-seed/seed round fundraising, securing a total of $5.4 million in investments. The funding round was led by Gumi Cryptos Capital and Arcane Group, two prominent players in the crypto investment landscape. In addition...
The Hamas Funding Story Is Why Crypto Is Sick of the Mainstream Media
26.10.2023
Erroneous reports of crypto funding Hamas are yet to be corrected by the WSJ. No wonder people in the Web3 distrust the role of reporters in establishing truth in the world
Blockchain Forensics Firm Elliptic Challenges Reports on Crypto’s Role in Terrorism Funding
26.10.2023
Recent reports suggesting that crypto has played a significant role in terrorism funding have been debunked by blockchain forensics firm Elliptic. According to a report by Elliptic published this week, the transparency and traceability of the blockchain make it challenging for terrorist groups like...
Bain Capital, Polychain, Lead $6M Funding Round For Privacy Protocol Firm Nocturne Labs
25.10.2023
Other investors included Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Bankless Ventures and HackVC
Is Bitcoin SV Going to Zero? BSV Price Falls as Bitcoin Takes Off and Viral New Project Secures $700,000 in Funding
25.10.2023
As the brief upsell in Bitcoin price action gives way to a typical alt season surge, Bitcoin SV (BSV) is entering retracement following a -4% drop - leaving some dejected bag-holders asking 'is Bitcoin SV going to zero'?
This comes following the emergence of a golden cross pattern on October...
Bitcoin's Surging Perpetual Funding Rates Make Arbitrage Trades Attractive
25.10.2023
The funding fee arbitrage involves selling perpetual futures while simultaneously buying the cryptocurrency in the spot market. The strategy currently offers an annualized yield of over 10%
BTC price pullback after $35K? Bitcoin funding rates turn 'grossly positive'
24.10.2023
Bitcoin may see a deeper retracement at the hands of positive funding rates and a lack of bid liquidity below BTC price, the latest market takes suggest
Is It Too Late to Buy Solana? SOL Price Blasts Up 25% as New Crypto Telegram Gambling Platform Raises $1.45 Million in Funding
24.10.2023
Solana (SOL) has blasted-up +25% in an impressive pump, as crypto markets come alive following bullish Bitcoin price moves the $31,000 level - but with Solana rising, is it too late to buy SOL?
Indeed, Bitcoin's strong performance so far this week - fuelled by positive sentiment surrounding...
Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?
24.10.2023
Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks.
The company, founded in September 2022, concluded its series A funding round, bringing the total raised to $33 million, led by Ribbit Capital and Variant...
U.S. Lawmakers Press Biden Administration to Address Hamas' Crypto Funding
23.10.2023
The U.S. government is tightening trade restrictions on Hamas-related to entities as Congress presses the Biden administration to do more about the terrorist group’s sources of crypto funding.
On October 17, over 100 senators petitioned U.S. Treasury and White House officials highlighting...
Is It Too Late to Buy Chainlink? Link Price Rockets 11% as Surprising New Meme Coin Secures $650,000 in Funding – What's Going On?
23.10.2023
After more than 15-months of tight ranging price action, Chainlink (LINK) has shot-up +11% in a potential break-out trend, yet, as the underwater LINK army goes on parade - is it too late to buy Chainlink?
The past year of trading has seen leading Oracle Chainlink trapped between $5.50 and $9.50...