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VanEck launches $30M ventures fund for crypto and AI
9.10.2024
VanEck’s new $30 million fund, VanEck Ventures, will focus on investment in fintech, crypto and AI startups building next-generation payments
India's Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
9.10.2024
India's planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk
VanEck to Invest in Early Stage Ventures Including Crypto With New $30M Fund
9.10.2024
Global investment management firm VanEck is expanding its venture capital presence with the launch of a new fund focused on fintech, digital asset or artificial intelligence (AI) companies in pre-seed or seed stages, it announced Wednesday
Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism
9.10.2024
On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m...
First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat
9.10.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
HBO Documentary Sparks Online Mockery Over Satoshi Identity
9.10.2024
HBO’s new documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery”, directed by Cullen Hoback, attempts to discover the true identity…
Palau Collaborates With Japan to Introduce Blockchain Savings Bonds
9.10.2024
The government of Palau has taken a major step towards integrating blockchain technology into its economy with the launch of Palau Invest, a digital savings bond platform. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Japan, offers citizens a unique opportunity to invest in national...
Wirex Pay launches non-custodial crypto payments
9.10.2024
Wirex Pay introduces its modular chain for payments, enhancing security through non-custodial wallets and a private key system
Alchemy Pay Expands Crypto Virtual Card to Samsung Pay
9.10.2024
Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous retailers, both online and in-store, through...
Taiwan to trial crypto custody services through local banks in 2025
9.10.2024
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission reportedly plans to start collecting applications from institutions interested in trialing Bitcoin custody services in the first quarter of 2025
The Integration of IoT with Blockchain for Decentralized Systems
9.10.2024
The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) with blockchain technology has been a game-changer in shaping decentralized systems. This […]
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Only 12.7% of crypto wallets report profits on Polymarket
9.10.2024
Only 12.7% of Polymarket users have made a profit in prediction markets, with the majority earning less than $100, according to onchain data
IDA integrates HKDA stablecoin with Chainlink for secure cross-chain use
9.10.2024
IDA Finance’s use of Chainlink Proof of Reserves and CCIP products aims to boost cross-chain operability and asset security
86-year-old to pay $14M after admitting to running crypto Ponzi scheme
9.10.2024
Prosecutors only sought a five-year probation sentence for crypto schemer David Kagel because of his age and ailing health
FTX says Caroline Ellison to give up ‘all of her assets’ in settlement
9.10.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison agreed to settle a case with FTX, which would apparently see her turn over everything she has left
Crypto Majors BTC, ETH, XRP Little Changed as HBO Calls Peter Todd the Bitcoin Creator
9.10.2024
A compelling expose could have impacted bitcoin and the broader market’s prices, but the crypto community is largely brushing off HBO’s hyped documentary
Brazilian Crypto Giants Team up to Launch Real-Pegged Stablecoin
9.10.2024
Bitso, Mercado Bitcoin, and Foxbit have joined forces to issue brl1, a stablecoin pegged to the value of the Brazilian real. The stablecoin will be issued on Ethereum and Polygon, with Cainvest providing liquidity for the BTC and ETH pairs listed on these exchanges and other markets to be developed...
Crypto punters favor dollar-cost averaging when investing: Kraken survey
9.10.2024
According to crypto exchange Kraken, almost 60% of the over 1,000 surveyed crypto investors use DCA as their main investment strategy.
Who is Peter Todd, the man HBO named as Satoshi Nakamoto
9.10.2024
Peter Todd was an early figure in Bitcoin, claiming he took an interest in it at 15 years old and is a core contributor to the blockchain today
The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto
9.10.2024
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways of raising funds for the national regime