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Decentralized Exchange Sushi Ventures Beyond Ethereum by Expanding to Aptos
12.9.2023
The decentralized crypto exchange Sushi is expanding to the Aptos blockchain. The team noted that the move marks Sushi’s first expansion onto a non-EVM blockchain. From Ethereum to Aptos Sushi is a decentralized exchange (dex) and automated market maker (AMM) built on the Ethereum blockchain....
FTX Estate Sues Layerzero Labs for $85M Over Alleged Fraudulent Deals and Asset Withdrawals Amidst Collapse
11.9.2023
The bankrupt estate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suing blockchain company Layerzero Labs in an attempt to claw back a $45 million deal and over $40 million in withdrawals made in the days before FTX filed for bankruptcy. The lawsuit alleges that Layerzero exploited FTX’s financial...
Kenyan Fintech Startup Kotani Pay Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding
8.9.2023
The Kenyan fintech startup Kotani Pay has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round which was led by P1 Ventures. The capital raised will be used to fund the startup’s expansion into five African countries. Felix Macharia said his firm is working with central banks, some of whom...
Coinbase and Framework Ventures invest $5 million in Socket!
7.9.2023
The prominent digital currency trading platform Coinbase, which also has a division for venture capital, is collaborating with the reputable blockchain company Socket. The primary objective of this partnership is to enhance the cross-chain capabilities of Coinbase’s flagship products, Base...
Coinbase, Framework Venture Funds Invest $5M in Socket Protocol, in Bet on Blockchain Interoperability
6.9.2023
The fundraise comes as interoperability protocols have attracted investors, despite the bear market
Zodia Markets Receives In-Principle Approval as Crypto Broker-Dealer in Abu Dhabi
6.9.2023
Zodia Markets, a digital asset marketplace backed by Standard Chartered Ventures, has been granted In-Principle Approval to operate as a crypto broker-dealer in Abu Dabhi
New $20M fund eyes blockchain gaming and NFTs
6.9.2023
Web3 venture capitalists will look to invest in blockchain gaming and collectibles projects through a new $20 million fund
AI to reinvent DAOs while tokenized models will become valuable: VC firm
6.9.2023
Framework Ventures co-founder Vance Spencer sees AI as being the missing piece for DAOs and shared his outlook for the tokenization of AI models
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures Leads $15M Fundraising in Swiss Fintech GenTwo
5.9.2023
The firm plans to use the funding to grow internationally and develop the company’s financial engineering platform
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Payment Proposals, Real Estate Ventures, and Arthur Hayes' Insights
25.8.2023
Amidst a flurry of noteworthy developments in the crypto world, Bitcoin witnessed a slight dip, trading at $26,126 with a over 1% decrease on Friday.
In a surprising move, a US presidential candidate has expressed intentions to compensate employees with Bitcoin, further cementing...
Israeli Police Accuse Crypto Businessman Moshe Hogeg of $290 Million Fraud
25.8.2023
Following a two-year long investigation, police have alleged that Israeli tech entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg defrauded investors of $290 million. Hogeg and several of his partners are accused of spending the money they collected from Israeli and foreign investors for crypto ventures to lead...
FBI urges crypto ventures to deepen their security measures
23.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, also known as FBI, has issued a warning to crypto ventures, seeking them to take up security measures on priority. This comes to light after the FBI observed that malicious actors based in North Korea were behind the attacks on major protocols, stealing funds...
TRON DAO Ventures’ investment fuels Curve’s launch on networks
18.8.2023
TRON and Curve have bagged a crucial partnership in the DeFi sphere. There are basically two parts to this collaboration. The first part is where TRON DAO Ventures has invested $2 million in CRV by buying tokens of the same value. The second part is where Curve has agreed to launch on two networks...
Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Program for Central Banks and crypto ventures
18.8.2023
Mastercard has launched the CBDC Partner Program with the objective of bringing together Central Banks and crypto ventures all over the world. The idea is to learn from each other and help accelerate the development and adoption of digital tokens. The news has been confirmed by Michael Miebach,...
Kraken Ventures to raise $100M in second fund with focus on ‘early stage founders’
14.8.2023
The organization will also reserve a “significant portion” of the fund for follow-on investments and long-term entrepreneurial support
Coinbase Ventures' Strategic Investment Sends Rocket Pool Token Surging
10.8.2023
The investment branch announced today the purchase of an undisclosed amount of Rocket Pool’s native token RPL, which has jumped more than 9% in the past 24 hours
FTX Unveils Reorganization Strategy, Proposing ‘Offshore Crypto Exchange’ and New Trust
1.8.2023
In the midst of the bankruptcy proceedings, FTX presented its primary reorganization strategy and term sheet to the U.S. bankruptcy court, detailing an ambitious plan to reinvent FTX as an “offshore crypto exchange” while also founding a new limited liability trust. At this time, the proposed...
Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live
27.7.2023
Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash
Ripple case: SEC appeal unlikely as it gains from 'current confusion' — Haun Ventures CEO
17.7.2023
An immediate appeal could only jeopardize the SEC’s “entire enforcement agenda,” said Katie Haun of Haun Ventures
Bitget Crypto Exchange Ventures into Crypto Loans Market Despite 2022 Sector Challenges
5.7.2023
The crypto derivatives exchange Bitget has launched a new crypto lending program that will let users stake their own coins in exchange for loans in another.
The platform aims to cater to borrowers who are dissatisfied with traditional lenders, a press release from the firm said.
It explained that...