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Pro Trader-Focused NFT Marketplace Blur Secures $11 Million in Seed Round Led by Paradigm
29.3.2022
On March 28, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur announced the company has raised $11 million in a seed round led by Paradigm. The NFT marketplace Blur says the startup is focused on building an institutional-grade NFT market that’s made “for pro traders.” Blur Raises...
An In-Depth Look at Satoshi Island — A Crypto-Centric Residential Community in Vanuatu Where Land Titles Are NFTs
28.3.2022
According to reports, there’s a 32 million square-foot island located in Vanuatu that’s in the midst of being constructed into a crypto-centric residential community by the island’s owners: Satoshi Island Holdings Limited. So far, more than 50,000 individuals have applied...
Interoperability-focused Stargate Finance (STG) aims to kick off DeFi 3.0
28.3.2022
STG price rallied after excited investors piled into Stargate Finance, an interoperability-focused multi-chain DeFi platform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says State Is ‘Figuring out Ways’ to Allow Businesses to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
24.3.2022
Florida governor, Ron DeSantis explained at a press conference on Tuesday that he’s spoken with state agencies and told them to figure out ways for businesses to pay tax with cryptocurrencies. During the signing ceremony for a bill focused on financial literacy, DeSantis said that...
Nexo Launches USD 150M Investment & Acquisition Fund Focused on Web3
23.3.2022
The crypto lending and borrowing platform Nexo (NEXO) has launched a new investment fund focused on the emerging Web3 industry. The fund will invest USD 150m in “early-stage retail and institutional projects” that are "synergetic" to Nexo’s core business, an announcement from the company said....
BitYard Officially Partners With Mercuryo to Enhance Crypto Payment Solutions
23.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Mercuryo is an international fintech company based in London founded in 2018, focused on providing cryptocurrency payment solutions. The company’s cryptocurrency infrastructure provides global access to fast and cheap money transfers with a bank-level oversight and it’s...
ARV Gets Listed on Huobi as Groundbreaking Blockchain and Tourism Event in Dubai Approaches
22.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The World Tourism Forum Institute’s (WTFI) centrepiece, the Global Tourism Forum, or GTF, is a worldwide collaborative platform focused on tackling the tourism industry’s difficulties. WTFI wants to be at the forefront of this change by giving new alternatives to...
Grayscale Investments Launches Smart Contract-Focused Diversified Fund
22.3.2022
The largest digital currency asset manager in terms of assets under management (AUM), Grayscale Investments, has announced the launch of a smart contract fund that is compiled of ethereum competitors. The fund called “GSCPxE” holds seven different smart contract coins and it’s...
TòrÒnet a Blockchain Platform Built Specifically for Financial Inclusion Launches With Four Stablecoins
17.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. TòròNet recently announced the launch of the network’s mainnet, following nearly six months of operating a testnet. The blockchain was launched together with stablecoins in four currencies in the African sub-continent to start. The blockchain is built specifically...
Bitcoin-Focused VC Stillmark Hires Former Google X Engineer Vikash Singh
17.3.2022
Singh joins fund as Principal Investor as the firm looks to deploy capital to Bitcoin companies
MetaBlox Concluded the Seed Round, Plans for the Future
16.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Vancouver, Canada – MetaBlox has completed their seed round and have raised over $2 million ​​from some of the most highly regarded firms in Web3. The seed funding is co-led by Synergis Capital and CollabCurrency, followed by NFT Technologies, SNZ holdings...
Hex Trust Raises $88M for Crypto Custody Focused on the Gaming Sector
16.3.2022
The funding round was co-led by Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures
Investors Predict Fed to Hike Rates This Week — Reactions From Crypto, Stocks, Gold Market Expected
14.3.2022
The U.S. central bank is expected to raise its target fed funds rate on Wednesday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Analysts and economists are hyper-focused on this key event, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues in Europe. If the Federal Reserve decides to increase the rate...
Reef Launches NFT Team Focused on Graffiti and Electronic Music Artists
11.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Reef, a layer 1 Substrate based blockchain for DeFi, NFTs, and gaming, announced today it’s launching a new NFT division focused on connecting with graffiti and electronic artists while scaling up it’s blockchain to be more NFT-friendly. In the last two months, Reef...
HBAR Foundation launches $100M climate-focused impact fund, declaring DOVU as inaugural grantee
10.3.2022
According to the announcement, the fund is "designed to strengthen accountability and transparency in ecological markets", with an inherent adherence of contributing towards the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals
FTX Launches New Unit Focused on Institutional Investors
9.3.2022
FTX Access will offer institutional investors access to advisory services, index products and trade execution, among other items
Ledger announces limited edition NFT-focused hardware wallet, partnership with POAP
8.3.2022
The company said its "Genesis Edition" will have a limited supply of 10,000 devices available for pre-order
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Remain Lower as Commodity Prices Hit New Highs
8.3.2022
Cryptocurrencies were once again trading lower on Tuesday, as markets were mainly focused on surging commodity prices. Crude oil climbed to a 14-year high of over $130 per barrel, whilst gold was fast approaching its own all-time high. Bitcoin Bitcoin was trading below $40,000 on Tuesday, as...
Attacker Hacks Arbitrum’s Treasure DAO for Over 100 NFTs by Leveraging Marketplace Exploit
4.3.2022
A non-fungible token market platform built on top of Arbitrum called Treasure DAO was hacked on March 3 at 7:33 a.m. (EST), according to a post mortem analysis authored by the security-focused firm Certik. The company’s report notes that “over 100 NFTs were stolen in...
Billboard and Universal Music Group Partner to Launch Flow-Based NFT Collectibles
4.3.2022
On March 2, the global music media brand Billboard announced the firm has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) in order to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) project called Chartstars. According to Billboard, the Chartstars project will be Billboard’s first NFT product focused on music...