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Here’s the 6 biggest crypto VC deals in Q1 2024 and late 2023
25.4.2024
The volume of crypto VC funding in Q1 2024 surged for the first time since the start of the crypto winter in 2022
39% of Institutional Investors in Canada Had Crypto Exposure in 2023: KPMG
25.4.2024
39% of (or nearly 4 in 10) Canadian institutional reported having direct or indirect exposure to crypto assets in 2023.
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Bitcoin miner profits get squeezed as hash price drops to lowest since October 2023
24.4.2024
After enjoying record profits during Bitcoin’s recent halving, miners now face a sharp decline in hash prices
KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023
24.4.2024
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found
Finnish Tax Administration Found €30 Million Worth Unreported Crypto Gains in 2023
22.4.2024
Finland’s Tax authority has found profits from sales of unreported crypto gains in 2023, amounting to €30 Million ($31.9 million).
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FBI, Europol Say Akira Ransomware Has Drained $42M from 250 Firms
19.4.2024
Akira, a ransomware group, has drained $42 million from 250 firms since March 2023, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Europol, CISA, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) in a joint statement.
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Major CEXs Experience 3X Surge in Monthly Trading Volumes from October 2023: Bybit
18.4.2024
A new Bybit report reveals a 3x surge in CEX trading volumes from Oct. 2023 to Mar. 2024, fueled by Bitcoin ETF approvals and rising investor confidence. However, DEXs like Uniswap v3 experienced even greater growth. The report also details how the upcoming Bitcoin halving could further impact...
Binance Plots Comeback to India with $2M Penalty: Report
18.4.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is considering re-entering India’s market after having been banned there in late 2023. The potential re-entry would involve a penalty of about $2m, the Economic Times reported Thursday.
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Bitget’s Q1 Trading Volume Surpassed $1.6 Trillion Amid Crypto Market Rally: Report
12.4.2024
Driven by the crypto rally, Bitget's Q1 2024 trading volume reached $1.6 trillion, a 100% increase from Q1 2023. The centralized exchange listed 186 new tokens and attracted over 25 million users.
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Gopax Reports Reduced Net Loss of $37 Million After Binance Acquisition
12.4.2024
Gopax, a prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange backed by Binance, disclosed a net loss of 51.3 billion Korean won ($37 million) for the fiscal year 2023.
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2023’s Indie Fishing Horror Game Is Getting A Film Adaptation
9.4.2024
Dredge, the 2023 indie game that was part fishing sim, part cosmic horror, is getting the adaptation treatment. Developer Black Salt games will be partnering with production company Story Kitchen on a live-action film based on the game’s world. Dredge is just the latest in the ever-growing trend...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Against U.S. Inflation, Praises AI
8.4.2024
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is warning fellow shareholders about increased U.S. inflation while praising the development of AI, his 2023 annual letter to shareholders reveals. His comments come amidst greater conversations regarding the impact of current inflation rates as well as consequences of...
Blockchain Engineer Salaries in Asia Drop by More Than 5%
8.4.2024
Salaries for blockchain engineers went down in 2023 due to tough times in the industry, like layoffs and companies not hiring as much.
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Web3 Quests Aim To Drive Fan Engagement At Real Life Events and Online
6.4.2024
The crypto bull market may be driving a renewed interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to DappRadar, the NFT sector has seen a 50% surge in trading volume for the first quarter of this year, generating $3.9 billion in revenue. These findings indicate this has been the strongest quarter...
Bithumb Korea Posts Disappointing Financial Figures – Despite Bumper Transaction Volumes
3.4.2024
Bithumb Korea, the operator of the Bithumb crypto exchange, has reported a year-on-year decline in profitability for the Financial Year 2023, despite recent upturns in trading volumes.
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Russian Crypto Exchange Transactions Worth $52B Last Year – Central Bank
3.4.2024
Russian crypto exchange transactions amounted to almost $52 billion in 2023, the nation’s Central Bank has revealed.
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60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data Shows
2.4.2024
A newly released game industry report by market researcher Newzoo shows that while the PC and console market grew 2.6 percent in 2023, overall playtime decreased as gamers spent more and more time in a smaller list of old games like Fortnite and League of Legends. Read more
Bank of Russia: Russians Transacted $51 Billion in Crypto During 2023
2.4.2024
The Bank of Russia noted that Russian nationals transacted $51 billion (4.78 trillion rubles) in crypto during 2023. According to an annual report issued by the bank, its investigations found that volume flows equivalent to the number, especially in bitcoin and ether, were attributed to Russian...
TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
30.3.2024
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges that 1.6% of USDT’s volume was linked to illicit activity last year, with $19.3...
Decentralization Dilemma: Blockchain Games Require Data For User Acquisition
29.3.2024
Web3 games continue to dominate on-chain activity. According to DappRadar’s recent Game Report, blockchain games accounted for 34% of decentralized application (Dapp) activity last year. The report also notes that Web3 games attracted 1.1 million active daily users in 2023. Source: DappRadar...