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Crypto Investment Firm Deus X Capital Launches With $1B in Assets
2.10.2023
Deus X Capital, a family office backed investment firm, launched today with Tim Grant as CEO, the company said in a statement
VC Roundup: Investors eyes blockchain analytics, gaming and crypto privacy
1.10.2023
Bubblemaps, CoinScan, Hinkal Protocol, and Mythic Protocol are among the latest crypto and blockchain funding deals
Report: Hacked Nigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Capital for User Reimbursements
1.10.2023
The recently hacked Nigerian gift card and crypto exchange platform Patricia said on Sept. 29 that it had raised money to refund users. Some users have reportedly grown impatient with the crypto exchange and are weighing their legal options. Unilateral Conversion of Users’ Funds The Nigeria...
Former Three Arrows Capital Executive Su Zhu Arrested in Singapore
29.9.2023
Su Zhu, a founding member of the now-insolvent Three Arrows Capital, was apprehended in Singapore at Changi Airport on Friday, as per the firm’s liquidator, Teneo. Zhu received a four-month prison sentence for failing to cooperate in the bankruptcy proceedings, Teneo revealed. Crackdown...
Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC's Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore, Liquidator Says
29.9.2023
Co-founder of the Three Arrows Capital hedge fund was seized at Changi airport, Teneo said
Crypto lender BlockFi gets court nod to repay customers
27.9.2023
The approval is seen as a milestone moment for BlockFi's over 100,000 creditors, who have been long awaiting repayment
Almost All Crypto Employees Take Pay in Fiat, Pantera Study Finds
26.9.2023
The median pay globally among 570 engineers surveyed was $120,000, with those in North America getting $193,000, up 1.5% versus the prior year, based on the study
Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street Firm Will Sell Bitcoin ETF to Clients — ‘Next 10 to 20 Years Are Remarkably Bullish’
24.9.2023
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci has explained why he is still bullish on bitcoin. Emphasizing that every Wall Street firm is going to have a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in their arsenal that they will sell to their clients, he predicted: “The next 10 to 20 years...
A Lehman Opportunity — Distressed-Debt Titans Eye Huge Returns in FTX Claims Market
23.9.2023
Prominent distressed-debt moguls are diving into the FTX bankruptcy claims arena, seizing debts at bargain prices with aspirations of lofty profits. This year, Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, and Attestor Capital have acquired over $250 million in FTX claims, court records reveal....
Crypto Biz: Bidding war for SVB Capital, new crypto funds and Citi’s private blockchain
22.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores SVB Capital bids, new funds from Blockchain Capital, the Hut 8-US Bitcoin merger and Citigroup’s private blockchain
China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin?
22.9.2023
China's capital outflows reached $49 billion in August, its highest in nearly eight years. Analysts are debating whether it could be a boon for Bitcoin and crypto
Bitcoin Slides to $26.5K Amid Surging U.S. Dollar; Record-High Rates Are ‘Nightmare’ for Crypto Firms
21.9.2023
BTC slid to $26,500 as interest rates and the U.S. dollar surged while equities declined
Report: Bhutan Commences Plan to Develop 600-Megawatt Bitcoin Mining Farm
21.9.2023
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan along with its partner Bitdeer Technologies Group has reportedly kickstarted plans to develop a 600-megawatt crypto mining farm. Bitcoin mining in the kingdom is expected to “equip citizens to participate in the modern global economy from within Bhutan.”...
Blockchain Capital Doubles Down on Crypto, Launches Two Funds Totaling $580 Million
20.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a venture capital fund for cryptocurrency builders, has announced the closing of two funds that together total $580 million. The fundraiser, the largest one of the company in its ten years of existence, reveals the interest of investors in the blockchain sector as a source...
Prominent Crypto and Fintech Alumni Launch $60M Oak Grove Ventures Fund
20.9.2023
On September 19th, Oak Grove Ventures made a significant foray into venture capital by launching a substantial $60 million fund. The fund strategically focuses on cutting-edge technology, with a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, and biotech.
Oak Grove Ventures boasts a team...
Report: Hodlnaut’s Judicial Managers Oppose OPNX Takeover
19.9.2023
According to a recent court filing, interim judicial managers for the troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut oppose a takeover by the crypto firm OPNX, which is linked to the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and its founders. OPNX Takeover Faces Resistance from Hodlnaut’s Judicial...
Sino Global, Coinbase and Libra Alums Start $60 Million Web3 Fund
19.9.2023
Oak Grove Ventures will focus on early-stage investments in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology
Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million for New Cryptocurrency Investment Fund – Here's the Latest
19.9.2023
Blockchain Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm, has successfully raised $580 million for two new investments funds in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer technologies.
The first, the sixth $380 million early-stage fund, will concentrate on newer companies and protocols in pre-seed...
Blockchain Capital closes funds totaling $580M for investments in crypto gaming, DeFi
18.9.2023
The funds include $380 million for early-stage investments and a $200 million dollar "opportunity fund."
Crypto VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for 2 New Funds
18.9.2023
Most of the firm's limited partners are traditional institutional investors, including university endowments, private foundations, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and U.S. pension plans