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SEC Orders First Trust-SkyBridge to Declare its Bitcoin ETF Application Abandoned
13.3.2024
First Trust was one of the first to file for a BTC ETF, and was rejected by the SEC in January 2022
Microstrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 205,000 BTC After $800 Million Capital Raise
11.3.2024
Microstrategy has bought 12,000 more bitcoins after completing a $800 million convertible note offering. The Nasdaq-listed company now holds a total of 205,000 bitcoins, acquired for an average of $33,706 per coin. The note offering “was well received in the marketplace and upsized to...
Pantera Capital in Quest for Funds to Acquire Solana from Bankrupt FTX Estate
8.3.2024
Crypto asset manager Pantera Capital is seeking funding from major investors to purchase Solana (SOL) tokens at a discounted rate from the bankrupt FTX estate.
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Web3 Messaging Platform beoble Gets Backing from Animoca Brands to Scale
7.3.2024
Web3 messaging and social platform beoble has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a gaming and metaverse-focused venture capital firm.
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NYCB Shares Plunge 42% Before Rebound on $1 Billion Capital Raise
7.3.2024
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) made headlines on Wednesday as its stock experienced a dramatic plunge of 42% before staging a rebound following the announcement of a $1 billion capital raise.
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French Cryptography Startup Zama Raises $73M for Blockchain, AI Privacy Apps
7.3.2024
French cryptography startup Zama has raised $73 million in a Series A funding round led by Multicoin Capital, Protocol Labs and participation from well-known crypto players such as Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko.
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Bitcoin 'V-Shape' Recovery Opens Way for $76K Price Target: Swissblock
6.3.2024
Bitcoin's sharp rebound from Tuesday's plunge indicates a start of a new rally targeting $76,000, Swissblock said
Digital Currency Group Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit by NY Attorney General
6.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of the now-defunct Genesis Global Capital, has taken action to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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14 Best Crypto Staking Platforms with Highest APY Yields in 2024
6.3.2024
Crypto staking platforms enable investors to generate passive income on idle tokens. This will suit investors that wish to benefit from both income and capital growth, through a long-term investment strategy. This comparison guide reviews and ranks the best crypto staking platforms for the highest...
Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to the US
5.3.2024
In a pivotal legal reversal, Montenegro’s Court of Appeals has annulled the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the United States, siding with his defense’s appeal and invalidating a prior High Court ruling from Feb. 20. Montenegro’s Appeal Court Blocks...
USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers
5.3.2024
Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, data and expertise in the age of AI
Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin | Ep. 313
1.3.2024
In an exclusive interview, Brock Pierce discusses the current bullish situation in the crypto market, the US returning to the crypto scene as a participant following the spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, democratizing real estate investments through tokenization, and projects avoiding the ‘securities’...
Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Faces Extradition Delay in Montenegro Amid SEC Fraud Allegations
1.3.2024
Do Kwon, the embattled former CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently stranded in Montenegro due to extradition delays, following accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conducting a massive fraudulent crypto scheme. Last year, the SEC charged that from April 2018 to...
FTX Affiliated Crypto Hedge Fund LedgerPrime Restarts Under New Name MNNC Group: Bloomberg
29.2.2024
LedgerPrime, a digital assets hedge fund once tied to disastrous crypto exchange FTX, will relaunch under a brand new name. News of the launch follows the announcement of fellow crypto hedge fund, Split Capital, created by a number of former LedgerPrime employees.
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South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges
29.2.2024
South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.
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Crypto Investment Firm Deus X Capital to Acquire HAYVN for Undisclosed Amount
28.2.2024
Family office-backed cryptocurrency investment firm, Deus X Capital, has agreed to acquire institutional digital assets firm HAYVN for an undisclosed amount.
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Humanity Protocol Secures Funding From Top Crypto VCs for Web3 ID Solution
28.2.2024
Polygon-backed Humanity Protocol has secured strategic investments from over 20 crypto venture capital firms for its privacy-centric Web3 identity solution.
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Skybridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci on Warren Buffett Buying Bitcoin: ‘Never Say Never’
27.2.2024
Anthony Scaramucci, the founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, has commented on the potential for Berkshire Hathaway, the holding conglomerate founded by Warren Buffett, to buy bitcoin. While acknowledging Buffett’s negative stance on crypto, Scaramucci believes it’s still...
Pantera Capital Predicts ‘Strong’ Crypto Bull Market Over Next 18-24 Months
25.2.2024
American hedge fund Pantera Capital has predicted “a strong bull market” for cryptocurrencies over the next 18-24 months. “With the halving expected to occur in late April 2024, we believe the convergence of these positive things will provide strong tailwinds for the next bull...
Microstrategy Chairman Says Bitcoin Is Superior to Other Asset Classes — Expects Capital to Keep Flowing Into BTC
25.2.2024
Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, sees bitcoin as “the strongest asset.” He believes that capital is going to keep flowing from other asset classes, such as gold and real estate, into bitcoin because the cryptocurrency is “technically superior to those...