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Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Publishes Update After SEC Filing That Mentions ‘Restructuring’
8.11.2022
On Nov. 7, 2022, the bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific released the company’s October update after the company’s Form 8-K U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Oct. 26, 2022. The filing noted that the company was in the process of exploring “restructuring...
Founders should consider VC firms their allies as they build in the bear market
7.11.2022
Venture capital firms offer value to startups beyond simply cash. They also bring business experience, broad networks and critical services to the table
Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Says Decreasing Supply of Greenbacks Makes the US Dollar a ‘Better Store of Value’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 2, 2022, the American economist and 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, published an opinion editorial that says he envisions a monetary “tailwind” for the U.S. dollar next year. Greenspan expects this to happen even if the Fed decides to pivot its restrictive...
Crypto Exchange Zipmex 'On Track to Sign a Majority Buyout' Following Three Arrows Capital Contagion
3.11.2022
The troubled Asian crypto exchange Zipmex is in “advanced talks” with one of its investors about a potential bailout for the company.
According to a Bloomberg report from Wednesday, the Singapore-based exchange is “on track to sign a majority buyout” agreement with an investor as early as this...
Bitpanda Founders Set Up Own Venture Capital Firm: Report
3.11.2022
The three founders of crypto exchange Bitpanda have set up their own venture capital firm, according to a report by The Block Thursday
Venture Capital Firm Paradigm To Host Crypto Tech Event on Capitol Hill
3.11.2022
The Hands On Web3 event aims to give policymakers a hands-on demonstration of the crypto technologies they could regulate
Lending Protocol TrueFi Issues Notice of Default to Invictus Capital for Failing to Repay Loan
2.11.2022
Archblock, the underwriter of the loan, will join the court-advised liquidation process in an attempt to recover assets for investors
Braavos raises $10M at Pantera Capital’s investment round
2.11.2022
Motty Lavie, the Braavos CEO, announced that a self-custodial crypto wallet Braavos had raised $10M in a funding round intending to offer self-custody in a more user-friendly way. A self-custodial crypto wallet Braavos raises $10M with the backing of Pantera Capital, a crypto-focused investment...
Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore
2.11.2022
The approvals came after the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued two consultation papers that proposed to ease regulatory hurdles for digital asset service providers
Terra-Victim Invictus Capital Defaults on $1M TrueFi Loan
1.11.2022
This is the second time in a month that a lender defaulted on an unsecured loan on decentralized lending protocol TrueFi
Lender Generate Capital to Buy Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Stake in 2 Bitcoin Mining Facilities
1.11.2022
The lender is paying $5 million in cash and assuming liabilities associated with the two sites, which total 400 MW of operating capacity
Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021
1.11.2022
In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest...
Twitter monetization and free speech drove Binance's $500M injection: CZ
1.11.2022
Binance will also assist Twitter’s integration into Web3 by implementing crypto payments and deploying a dedicated team of on-chain specialists to stop spam bot accounts
Huobi Global denies ‘large-scale layoffs’ and key exec resignations
1.11.2022
A spokesperson from Huobi Global says rumours of layoffs are "untrue" and the "senior management team is performing their duties as per normal."
Bitcoin ATMs Increase in Number in Moscow, Russia
29.10.2022
The number of bitcoin ATMs has been on the rise in Russia’s capital and the rest of the country, a press report revealed this week. There is demand for the service as it offers easy access to cryptocurrencies, although not at the best exchange rates and still amid regulatory uncertainty. More...
LD Capital Founder Jack Yi Gave a Keynote Address at BWB 2022 in South Korea: Opening of a New Era of Web3
29.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. LD Capital was established in 2016. Its main business involves direct investment and trading. It has established LD Capital X Ecological Fund, Web3 Alliance Incubation Accelerator, and Hero Group Secondary Hedging Asset Management. In the future, LD Capital’s investment in...
Celo ecosystem projects raise $77.3M in support of interoperability, ReFi
27.10.2022
The Celo blockchain supports mobile-first DeFi payment infrastructure. Several companies building on the platform have received venture funding
Utrust and Lugano Are Bringing Crypto Payments to an Entire City
27.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. October 27th, Lugano Switzerland — The city of Lugano is the largest city in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. They are also the economic capital of Southern Switzerland, strategically located between the metropolitan areas of Milan and Zurich. Part of Lugano’s appeal as a vibrant...
Bain Capital Crypto Leads $3.3M Round for Privacy-Focused Identity Protocol
27.10.2022
Notebook Labs aims to accelerate DeFi adoption with its crypto identity protocol
How Crypto Traders Are Reinventing Venture Capital
27.10.2022