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OpenTrade Raises Over $1.5M for Building Crypto Structured Financial Products
4.5.2023
The platform will offer liquidity pools for U.S. Treasury bills, later this year
New Crypto VC Firm Credibly Neutral Raises $5.5M
3.5.2023
The developer-led firm received funds from the founders of the Polygon and Solana blockchains, among others
Bitcoin, Ether Could Face Risks From Potential Short Squeeze in Dollar Index, QCP Capital Says
3.5.2023
The U.S. dollar has been heavily shorted since early October in hopes for a so-called dovish Fed pivot and looks ripe for a short squeeze, a move higher driven by unwinding of bearish positions. Bitcoin tends to move in the opposite direction of the dollar
Three Arrows Capital Founders Face Dubai Regulator's Scrutiny Over New Unregulated Exchange OPNX
3.5.2023
Dubai regulators are scrutinizing the co-founders of now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital over their new unregulated digital asset exchange, OPNX.
On April 18, Su Zhu and Kyle Davies received a written reprimand from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for promoting...
Today in Crypto: Poloniex to Pay $7.6M in Settlement with US Authority, Complaint Alleges Coinbase Violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, 3AC-founders’ OPNX Reprimanded by Dubai Regulator
2.5.2023
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India, Russia Mull Payment System Integration in Face of US Sanctions
2.5.2023
The governments of India and Russia are considering integrating part of their payment systems, in order to counter the possible future effect of US sanctions on the capital flows of each country. The deal would include the integration of India’s Rupay card system and its Russian counterpart...
Crypto Firm FARE Protocol Raises $6.2M Ahead of Token Launch
1.5.2023
The fundraise was led by C Squared Ventures and Goat Capital, the firm co-founded by Twitch founder Justin Kan
DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi
28.4.2023
The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst
UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending
28.4.2023
The proposed regulatory changes seek to simplify how DeFi returns are taxed and reduce the “administrative burden” for taxpayers
Scaramucci Recounts Harrowing Final Days of FTX, Visit to Bahamas to See Sam Bankman-Fried
27.4.2023
The SkyBridge founder walked in on a “war room” when he traveled to talk face to face with the now-disgraced Bankman-Fried as the exchange unraveled
Top Bridgewater Executive Joins Crypto Investment Management Firm BlockTower Capital
27.4.2023
Diana Zhang, former CEO deputy and chief operating officer of the investment research department at major global investment firm Bridgewater Associates, has joined crypto investment management firm BlockTower Capital....
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Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source
27.4.2023
a16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said
Cata Labs Raises $4.2M to Develop 'Bridging' Software
26.4.2023
The round was led by Spartan Group and included participation from Robot Ventures, Maven11, Alchemy Ventures, HashKey Capital, Circle Ventures and Superscrypt
Why anonymity is key to self-autonomy — And how crypto helps freedom movements win
26.4.2023
The Agenda podcast chats with DarkFi to explore how Rojava is experimenting with cryptocurrency and why encryption and anonymous spaces are critical for building self-autonomy
Alchemy’s Venture Arm Wants to Align With 'Web3 Missionaries, Not Mercenaries’
25.4.2023
The investment arm of the Web3 infrastructure giant, last valued at $10 billion, continues to find new ways to back early-stage founders
DeFi Protocol Thetanuts Finance Raises $17M for Expansion, New Partnerships
24.4.2023
The startup offers multi-chain structured financial products with plans for a buy-side altcoin options market
OPNX CEO scolds claimed backers after they deny investing in the firm
24.4.2023
OPNX chief Leslie Lamb called out a number of venture capital firms on Twitter after some rushed to distance themselves from the company
BRICS Bank ‘Re-taps Into USD Bond Market’ With $1.25 Billion ‘Green’ Bonds
22.4.2023
The development bank established by the BRICS group of nations has issued its first “green” bonds in U.S. dollars (USD). Proceeds from the placement will be used to fund “green” projects supported under the banking institution’s sustainable financing policy. BRICS Development Bank Launches 3-year...
VC funding into Web3 start-ups down 82% year-over-year: Crunchbase
22.4.2023
Crunchbase noted that while it has been a bearish start for Web3 start-up funding in 2023, “venture funding is down in almost every sector.”
3AC founders' OPNX exchange claims to be funded by AppWorks, SIG, MIAX Group
21.4.2023
DeFi firm Nascent was also claimed as a backer, but it has clarified that it only bought FLEX tokens from the company’s previous incarnation