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French Privacy Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Data Collection; Collaborating with Germany for Investigation
29.7.2023
European regulators, including the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) and the Bavarian state authority in Germany, are raising legal concerns about Worldcoin's data collection methods.
In an email on Friday, July 28, CNIL said: "The legality of this collection seems...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Raises Concerns About Fraud in Crypto Market
28.7.2023
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has voiced concern regarding the prevalence of fraud in the crypto market.
In a Thursday interview with Bloomberg, Gensler said that the crypto market is "rife with fraud, rife with hucksters." He added that while there...
Japanese Web3 developer HashPort Group raises $8.5M in funding round
28.7.2023
The funds will be used to aid the firm's global expansion across tough regulatory landscapes
Argentina Raises Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners – ‘Pressure’ Mounts on Miners?
28.7.2023
Crypto miners in Argentina are set for a rise in energy costs, after the Ministry of Economy published a revised list of electricity rates.
Per Livecoins, the Ministry has set miners a new rate of 17,240 Argentine pesos (around $63.30 at the time of writing) per megawatt-hour (MWh), the highest...
BTC20 Rivals Pepe Coin and Bitcoin in Google Trends, Next Crypto to Explode – Raises $3.4m as Sellout Looms
27.7.2023
The next crypto to explode, BTC20, rivals Pepe coin and bitcoin in Google Trends search terms data, and for many geographies is outperforming both of them as it blasts past $3.4 million in its presale.
In only nine days, BTC20, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, has raised...
Is It Too Late to Buy Dogecoin? DOGE Price Shoots Up 10% and AI Crypto Signals Platform yPredict Raises $3.1 Million in Funding
27.7.2023
As the meme coin vertical springs into life, Dogecoin (DOGE) has shot up an impressive +19%, to test topside resistance as the leading coin attempts a recovery rally.
This comes in the aftermath of a similarly dramatic pump by Pepecoin (PEPE), which also saw an inticing +17% push up in the past...
Fed Raises Interest Rates by 25 Bps, Maintains Optionality on Further Hikes – Here is How Crypto Reacted
26.7.2023
As broadly expected by market participants, the US Federal Reserve just lifted interest rates by 25 bps, taking them to their highest level in 22 years at 5.25-5.5%.
In his post-policy announcement press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the Fed is maintaining the optionality...
Federal Reserve Raises Federal Funds Rate by 25bps Amidst Moderate Economic Growth
26.7.2023
In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) report, it was stated that the U.S. economy has been experiencing moderate growth and members of the committee have decided to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) in order to keep a handle on inflation. Fed Raises Benchmark Bank...
Ethereum Infrastructure Provider Flashbots Raises $60 Million in Series B Funding – Crypto Bull Market Back?
26.7.2023
Ethereum (ETH) infrastructure provider Flashbots has raised $60 million in its Series B funding round, signaling a potential resurgence in the crypto bull market.
The funding round was led by Paradigm, a San Francisco-based technology investment firm, according to a July 21 filing with...
Crypto Firm Flashbots Raises $60M in Paradigm-Led Round
25.7.2023
The new capital will help develop the SUAVE decentralized platform for maximal extractable value (MEV)
Is It Too Late to Buy Dogecoin? DOGE Price Pumps Up 10% as AI Crypto Signals Platform yPredict Raises $3.2 Million in Funding
25.7.2023
The original meme coin $DOGE has seen a resounding +10% recovery pump push price back above the 200DMA for the first time since April, now pundits are asking is it too late to buy Dogecoin?
The impressive pump comes amid a +47% recovery rally, ignited by $DOGE holders at lower trendline support...
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Launch and Design Flaws
25.7.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Butrein published a blog raising concerns on the recently launched Worldcoin human identity verification system.
Exploring Sam Altman’s project Worldcoin and its operational mechanics, Buterin delved into the broader concepts, including the proof-of-humanity...
Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain
24.7.2023
Worldcoin price soared to $3.58 shortly after launching but traders and crypto advocates have many concerns
Futureverse Raises $54 Million to Fuel Expansion of Diversified Metaverse Platform
24.7.2023
Futureverse, a crypto tech and gaming startup, has secured $54 million in Series A funding to support its expansion in the metaverse space.
The funding round was led by venture capital firm 10T Holdings, with participation from Ripple Labs, the creator of XRP Ledger, the company said in a recent...
Ethena Raises $6.5 Million to Develop an Ethereum-Based, Banking System Independent Stablecoin
21.7.2023
Ethena, a protocol that seeks to build a banking system independent stablecoin, has announced that it has raised $6.5 million in its seed round. The round, led by Dragonfly, aims to help issue Ethena’s decentralized stablecoin product in Q3 2023, which was inspired by an article written...
Futureverse Raises $54 Million to Advance AI and Metaverse Integration
19.7.2023
Futureverse, an AI and metaverse technology company, has raised $54 million in funding to support its mission of revolutionizing the metaverse with AI.
The funding round, led by 10T Holdings and with participation from Ripple, will enable Futureverse to develop exclusive AI content generation...
Manta Network Developer Raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps
19.7.2023
The raised funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific
Venture Capital Firm CoinFund Raises $158 Million to Drive Innovation in Early-Stage Crypto and AI Companies
19.7.2023
The crypto-focused venture capital firm CoinFund has closed a fundraising round for its latest VC fund, the CoinFund Seed IV Fund, after raising $158 million from investors.
The investors in the new fund are a combination of family offices, institutional investors and high-net worth individuals...
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Raises $7.5M in Share Sale; Stock Slumps
19.7.2023
Proceeds from the private placing and public sale will be used to pay down debt
Green Crypto Chimpzee Raises $890,000 From Global Investors – Next Big Thing?
19.7.2023
The new crypto project Chimpzee has managed to secure significant interest from investors around the globe. As of today, it has successfully raised nearly $900,000 through a promising presale, exceeding initial expectations. The anticipation comes from a unique blend of incentivizing bonuses and...