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Crypto assets are no longer niche and regulators need to catch up — IMF
6.9.2022
Recent failures of crypto issuers, exchanges, and hedge funds have been a major motivator behind better crypto regulation
IMF: Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream as Hedges Against Weak Currencies, Potential Payment Instruments
6.9.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report stating that crypto assets have gained a “more mainstream presence as speculative investments, hedges against weak currencies, and potential payment instruments.” The IMF has called for a global response to crypto regulation...
India Surpasses UK as World’s 5th Largest Economy Based on IMF Data
4.9.2022
India is now the world’s fifth-largest economy after surpassing the U.K., the latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows. India’s former chief economic advisor expects the country to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028-30. India Becomes...
IMF Bailout Approval Helps Zambian Kwacha Take the Russian Ruble’s Position as World’s Best Performing Currency
3.9.2022
After the International Money Fund revealed it had approved a bailout package for Zambia, the Southern African country’s currency, the kwacha, rallied by 3.1%. Following this gain, the kwacha took the Russian ruble’s position as the world’s best-performing currency in 2022....
CFTC and SEC open comments for proposal to amend crypto reporting rules for large hedge funds
1.9.2022
The public was invited to comment on whether the regulators should use the term “crypto asset” instead of “digital asset" in proposed changes to Form PF
Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth
1.9.2022
Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge
Report: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six Targets $177M for a Crypto-Centric Fund Called Kryptós
31.8.2022
According to a recent report, the venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six, is planning to raise $177 million for a new crypto-centric fund. The new Seven Seven Six fund called Kryptós will concentrate on investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Seven...
‘We need to learn what regulation works and what holds us back’ — hedge fund exec
30.8.2022
Jaime Baeza said that the fast-paced environment and regulatory uncertainty are some of the challenges institutions face in Web3
IMF Expects US Economy to Experience High Inflation for at Least Another Year or Two
30.8.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the U.S. economy to experience high inflation for at least another year or two. “I would be careful about looking at one data point for the U.S.,” IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath cautioned. IMF on US Economy and Global...
Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Calls Crypto Hedge Fund's Liquidators Inaccurate, Misleading: Report
26.8.2022
In an affidavit delivered in person in Bangkok, Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu said the crypto hedge fund's liquidators made 'inaccurate and misleading' representations to a Singapore court
Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal launches $50M Web3 fund
25.8.2022
Symbolic Capital has become the latest venture firm to focus heavily on Web3, gaming and NFTs
Polygon Founder’s Crypto VC Firm Raises $50M Fund
25.8.2022
Symbolic Capital plans to back early-stage Web3 projects
IMF Sees Significant Increase in Correlations Between Bitcoin and Asian Equity Markets
23.8.2022
Officials at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say that the correlation between the performance of the Asian equity markets and crypto assets such as bitcoin and ethereum has increased significantly. IMF Staff on Crypto and Correlation to Asian Equities The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Report: Investment Management Giant Invesco Launches Metaverse Fund
23.8.2022
The investment management giant Invesco has launched a metaverse fund that will invest in a myriad of startups focused on metaverse technology, a Citywire report detailed on Monday. “We will seek to capitalise on these opportunities through a highly selective, valuation-conscious...
End-of-Week Ethereum: Developers Firm Up Merge Date, Hedge Fund Investor Says Merge is ‘Not Priced In’, Aave Proposes Strongly Signaling Support for PoS
19.8.2022
Ethereum (ETH) developers firmed up September 15 as the date when the highly anticipated Merge is estimated to happen, while Aave (AAVE) seeks to "strongly signal" its support for the PoS chain instead of PoW. Meanwhile, a crypto hedge fund manager says the Merge is not yet priced in by...
SuperLayer Announces $25 Million Fund Led by Polygon for Expansion
19.8.2022
According to an announcement published by SuperLayer, it has welcomed a fund of $25 million as an investment led by Polygon. The entire fund will be utilized for growing the ecosystem of SuperLayer, investing in new projects, and building projects for Web3 space. Polygon has a record of onboarding...
SuperLayer Announces $25 Million Fund Led by Polygon for Expansion
19.8.2022
According to an announcement published by SuperLayer, it has welcomed a fund of $25 million as an investment led by Polygon. The entire fund will be utilized for growing the ecosystem of SuperLayer, investing in new projects, and building projects for Web3 space. Polygon has a record of onboarding...
New Galaxy Fund on Path to Raise $100 Million by Year End
18.8.2022
Galaxy Digital recently launched its liquid alpha fund and is on the fundraising track now
Aid for Ukraine's $54M crypto fund buys vests, scopes, and UAVs
18.8.2022
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote
Quebec Pension Fund loses almost entirety of its Celsius investment in less than ten months
17.8.2022
"For us, it is clear, when we look at all this, we arrived too soon in a sector which was in transition," says CEO Charles Émond