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Crypto Biz: Crypto broker goes bankrupt, Bitcoin miner capitulates and China VC funding soars
8.7.2022
As the search for an elusive Bitcoin bottom continues, at least one United States miner was forced to liquidate a portion of its holdings in June
Animoca Brands Leads $32M Funding Round for Planetarium Labs
7.7.2022
The funding will fuel development of Planetarium’s community-driven blockchain gaming ecosystem
Israeli Crypto Company Etoro Lays Off 100 Workers, SPAC Deal Terminated, Company Eyes Private Raise
6.7.2022
The digital currency firm Etoro has revealed it is laying off 100 workers or roughly 6% of the company’s workforce. Furthermore, Etoro disclosed that the company is terminating the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger planned with Fintech Acquisition Corp. Etoro says the company...
Italian government will provide $46 million in subsidies for blockchain projects
5.7.2022
All companies developing IoT, AI, or blockchain technology will be eligible to apply for government subsidies provided the funds will be used in specific sectors, such as health
Crypto investor Sequoia Capital China reportedly raises $9 billion
5.7.2022
Sequoia China is known for backing many crypto firms, including the troubled crypto lender Babel Finance, which halted withdrawals in mid-June
BlockFi Approached With Ledn-Led Funding Offer Amid FTX Acquisition Talks: Report
1.7.2022
BlockFi has been approached by a party that includes fellow crypto lender Ledn in addition to its buyout offer of $25 million from FTX, Bloomberg reported Friday
OP Crypto launches $100M fund to back early-stage crypto VCs
30.6.2022
Targeting a hard cap of $100 million, the OP FoF I fund is expected to close by the end of Q3, OP Crypto’s COO Lucas He said
A16z Leads $6M Seed Funding Round in Layer 1 Blockchain Linera
28.6.2022
The layer 1 chain aims to be low-latency with linear scalability to facilitate the transition from Web2 to Web3
Cryptoys Raises $23 Million to Mix NFTs, Gaming, and Virtual Toys
28.6.2022
Cryptoys, an NFT-based startup, announced it has raised $23 million in a Series A funding round led by a16z. The company, which seeks to mix NFTs with the world of gaming and virtual toys, will create what it calls a “cryptoyverse,” in which it will also implement play-to-earn...
Unizen 'CeDeFi' smart exchange secures $200M investment from GEM
28.6.2022
The alternative investment group is banking on the “CeDeFi exchange” to shape the “future of finance” with a commitment that will bolster Unizen’s ecosystem
Japanese Virtual IP Firm Raises $10 Million to Accelerate Metaverse Business
25.6.2022
Brave Group Inc., a Japanese virtual IP firm, recently said it had raised $10 million in new capital and that the company expects to use part of these funds to boost its “solution services for clients in the metaverse marketing business.” Taking part in Brave Group’s latest...
Crypto brokerage FalconX raises $150M at $8B valuation
22.6.2022
FalconX is the latest cryptocurrency firm to secure millions of dollars in fresh funding despite the cryptocurrency markets experiencing a major decline
FalconX’s Latest $150M Funding Round Boosts Valuation to $8B
22.6.2022
GIC and B Capital led FalconX’s Series D funding round
Crypto exchange BlockFi secures $250M credit from FTX amid bear market
21.6.2022
At a time when a significant number of crypto platforms are struggling to remain afloat, BlockFi hopes the new credit line would help them secure user’s funds
How a DAO for a bank or financial institution will look like
19.6.2022
A DAO-based financial industry means lower fees across the board, accessibility, and transparency. Would it be possible?
True Global Ventures doubles down on Web3 with $146M ‘follow-on’ fund
16.6.2022
The TGV4 Plus Follow On Fund was led by a group of 15 general partners who committed over $4 million on average (over 40%) into the fund
Ternoa, First NFT-Centric Blockchain, Releases Mainnet Setting to Disrupt NFT Economy
15.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, France, 15 June 2022: Ternoa is a layer 1 open-source blockchain ecosystem that facilitates the adoption of utilitarian NFTs by giving developers full technological stack, access to independent infrastructure, nodes, developers’ community, and funding. The project is guided...
Massive Short Interest Pushes Funding Rate of Tron’s TRX to Negative 500% Annually
13.6.2022
The price to short the Tron blockchain’s native token TRX reached as high as 500% annually on crypto exchange Binance today, as traders rush to place bets that the token will fall further....
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Crypto Biz: Stablecoins are paving the way for mass adoption of crypto, June 2–8
10.6.2022
Checkout.com, FTX, PayPal and Crypto.com headline the latest business news from the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain
Huobi Global launches $1B investment arm focused on DeFi and Web3
10.6.2022
The bear market in crypto hasn’t deterred venture capital firms from investing heavily in blockchain and Web3 projects