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Web3 Infrastructure Platform Caldera Raises $15M in Early-Stage Funding
25.7.2024
Web3 infrastructure platform Caldera has successfully raised $15 million in an early-stage funding round, signaling strong investor interest in its mission. The funding was led by Founders Fund, a prominent venture capital firm known for backing innovative technology startups. Additionally...
Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Achieves Profitability Amid Rapid Growth
25.7.2024
Swiss-based crypto bank Sygnum has achieved profitability in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone in the digital asset industry. The bank’s success is attributed to robust growth across its core business segments, including custody, trading, and lending services. With assets...
Crypto-Friendly Revolut Targets $45 Billion Valuation in Upcoming Share Sale
24.7.2024
Revolut, the crypto-friendly digital bank, is reportedly planning to sell $500 million of employee shares, targeting a staggering valuation of $45 billion. This move is seen as a significant step towards a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO). Revolut’s progressive approach to cryptocurrencies...
Unbound Fund Offers a New Path to EU Citizenship With Bitcoin Investment
24.7.2024
Unbound Fund has announced a new opportunity for individuals to acquire Portuguese/EU citizenship by indirectly holding bitcoin worth about $542,000 (€500,000). The fund is said to be the first of its kind to be eligible for the Golden Visa, providing exposure to bitcoin. Unbound Fund’s features...
NPC Labs Secures $18 Million in Seed Round to Bring Gamefi to Non-Crypto Native Users
23.7.2024
NPC Labs, an onchain product distribution platform founded by former members of Base, has successfully raised $18 million in a Seed Round led by Pantera Capital. The funding round saw participation from prominent investors such as Makers Fund, Hashed, Collab+Currency, Sfermion, Mirana Ventures...
Gate.io Suspends New Account Registrations in Japan Amid Regulatory Pressures
23.7.2024
In response to compliance requests from Japan’s Financial Services Agency, crypto exchange Gate.io has announced the suspension of new account registrations for customers based in Japan, effective from July 22, 2024. The exchange is ceasing all services in the country due to regulatory pressures....
Vitalik Buterin Applauds Polymarket’s Predictive Power and Influence
22.7.2024
Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has publicly praised the prediction market Polymarket for their impressive performance. He commended the platform not only for accurately predicting outcomes well in advance but also for actively contributing to collective decision-making through the visibility...
Hong Kong Introduces Blockchain Vertical in Global Fast Track 2024
22.7.2024
Invest Hong Kong, the government department responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has announced the 7th edition of the Global Fast Track (GFT) 2024, a program designed to empower business connectivity among fintech startups, corporates, and investors. The program, open...
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Conference 2024 Coming to Buenos Aires, Argentina in October
21.7.2024
The highly anticipated Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Conference is set to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 12 to October 14, 2024. The event, hosted at the stunning Calima Eventos in the Puerto Madero area, promises a blend of networking, innovation, and entertainment over three days....
HTX Is Developing an Apple Vision Pro Crypto Exchange Concept
21.7.2024
In a recent social media post, Justin Sun, the crypto entrepreneur, shared his experience with the HTX app on his Apple Vision Pro. He expressed his satisfaction with the app’s performance, highlighting its capabilities to view cryptocurrency and place orders. Sun’s post also revealed...
Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs Tap Alchemy to Boost Performance and Scalability for Opera and Sonic
19.7.2024
Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs have announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy, a Web3 infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to enhance the performance and scalability of both Opera and Sonic. Alchemy will contribute RPC support and key development tools to developers on Opera,...
KPMG Establishes Strategic Alliance With Cryptio
19.7.2024
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, has announced a strategic alliance with Cryptio, a crypto accounting software platform. This collaboration aims to help companies establish controls for better accounting of crypto assets, meeting US GAAP accounting and reporting obligations....
HTX Is Latest Exchange to Integrate Fireblocks
19.7.2024
Global crypto exchange HTX has integrated Fireblocks Off Exchange. This is aimed at enhancing digital asset security and streamlining global compliance operations. It employs Fireblocks’ multi-party computation (MPC) technology to mitigate exchange counterparty risk, marking a substantial...
Plonky3, the Polygon Zero-Knowledge Proving System, Is Production Ready
17.7.2024
Polygon Labs has announced that its next-generation zero-knowledge (ZK) proving system, Polygon Plonky3, is now production-ready. This open-source system, licensed under MIT/Apache, empowers developers to build bespoke proving systems for ZKVM or ZK EVM chains, tailored to various use cases. Unlike...
Issuance of TRON-Based USDT Exceeds $60 Billion
17.7.2024
In a recent social media post, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, announced that the issuance of TRON-based USDT has reached a significant milestone, exceeding $60 billion. This achievement also marks TRON as the first blockchain to have a single stablecoin valued at more than $60 billion. This...
Crypto-Friendly VC Andreessen Horowitz Backs Trump Campaign
17.7.2024
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has announced his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, citing Trump’s policies as more favorable for the tech industry and startup ecosystem. Andreessen, a self-described...
Chainalysis Chief Economist Joins Tether Amidst Ongoing Class Action Lawsuit
16.7.2024
Amidst a legal challenge, Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has made a strategic appointment. The Chief Economist of crypto surveillance company Chainalysis, Philip Gradwell, has been brought on board as Tether’s Head of Economics. This move comes at a time when Tether and its sister...
Tech Billionaire Michael Dell Calls Bitcoin Fascinating
16.7.2024
Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, has expressed his fascination with Bitcoin on social media. Dell, who has a net worth of approximately $108 billion, shared a recent video of Blackrock CEO Larry Fink discussing bitcoin on CNBC. This move is significant as Dell’s endorsement...
Justin Sun Endorses Donald Trump After Assassination Attempt, Citing Crypto Industry Benefits
14.7.2024
TRON founder Justin Sun has publicly endorsed former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump in the upcoming election, citing his potential to provide a more favorable environment for the cryptocurrency industry. In a social media post, Sun expressed his hope for...
Final Fantasy Publisher Square Enix Invests in Soccer Metaverse Game on the Polygon Blockchain
12.7.2024
Soccerverse, a massively multiplayer football management game, has successfully raised $3.1 million in a strategic funding round led by renowned games industry publisher Square Enix, with additional participation from early investor Hiro Capital. This brings the total funding to $4 million. Founded...