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Columbia Uni professor heads up a16z's new crypto research unit
22.4.2022
Following his appointment as head of research, Tim Roughgarden stated that a16z’s funding into crypto research will grow by “many multiples of the next couple of years.”
Co-Founder of Zimbabwean Fintech Startup: ‘Everyone Has a Right to Access Funds and Financial Freedom’
21.4.2022
Cryptocurrencies have been proven to be a financial tool that can be used to store value or make payments by those excluded from the financial system. Yet, despite this being true in many jurisdictions, many of those that might benefit from cryptocurrencies are still not using them. Regulatory...
Australia Crypto ETF Market Heats Up With Two More Spot Funds Set to Launch
20.4.2022
21Shares and ETF Securities plan to introduce standalone bitcoin and ether spot exchange-traded funds in Australia next week
Crypto Funds See Outflows as Bitcoin Gets More 'Interest-Rate Sensitive'
19.4.2022
Some $97 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 15 as investors adjusted to a hawkish Fed discussion on shrinking the central bank's balance sheet
Bitcoin Funds See Slowing Investment Outflows, Ethereum Outflows Accelerate
19.4.2022
Regulated crypto investment products saw outflows of close to USD 100m last week, as capital continued to leave funds backed by both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) in droves. The outflows were partly explained by tax-related selling in the US, while one analyst said the macro landscape...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’
18.4.2022
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focusing on the crypto ecosystem and the metaverse. “We continue to see demand, particularly from young investors, for access to...
Advertising Agency Launches Campaign to Free Jailed Egyptian Women With NFT Sales
13.4.2022
An advertising agency from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a non-governmental organization have launched a campaign that seeks to raise funds for jailed Egyptian women via the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The funds raised are already being used to pay off their debts, allowing...
Terra’s Cross-Chain Bridge Now Supports Solana, Avalanche, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis
13.4.2022
Terra Bridge, the cross-chain bridge protocol now supports Solana, Fantom, Moonbeam, Osmosis, and Avalanche according to Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. “Easiest way to move funds in crypto,” the Terraform Labs CEO explained in a tweet. Terra Bridge Adds 5 New Chains On April 12, 2022...
Bitfinex, Tether Launch Bitcoin, USDT Donation Funds for Victims of El Salvador Gang Crime
12.4.2022
The crypto exchange Bitfinex and the USDT issuer Tether have set up a crypto relief fund to aid the families of the people affected by the gang-related violence in El Salvador – although the government’s controversial crackdown on gang crime continues to intensify in the country....
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Crypto Funds See Largest Outflows Since January
11.4.2022
Some $134 million flowed out of digital asset funds in the week through April 8 as investors took profits and fled bitcoin-focusing funds
Fabric Ventures Completing 2 Web 3 Funds Totaling $245M: Report
11.4.2022
Fabric Ventures is close to completing two Web 3-focused funds worth more than $245 million in total, according to a report by The Block
UK-based loan provider lets investors tokenize their fund with Securitize partnership
11.4.2022
The bridge financing fund becomes the first UK-based company to establish such partnership with a U.S. platform
Sky Mavis Raises $150 Million in Financing Round Led by Binance to Refund Users Affected by the Ronin Bridge Exploit
9.4.2022
Sky Mavis, the company behind the play-to-earn (P2E) game Axie Infinity, announced it has raised $150 million in a funding round to replenish the funds the company lost in the Ronin Network exploit. The funding round — which was led by Binance and had the participation of companies like...
Crypto Twitter unites to raise funds for community member's cancer treatment
7.4.2022
The crypto community's true impact shone through as a fellow crypto user battling a cancer diagnosis received broad support and financial contributions towards his treatment therapy
Sky Mavis Holds Funding Round Led by Binance to Restore Lost Funds
7.4.2022
It is normal to trade financial instruments that have existed in the market for a long time. Times have changed, and Crypto trading is emerging as a cool alternative for traders of every background. Trading platforms have noted this to integrate upgraded tools and facilitate the trading of digital...
Ukrainian Charity Organization Launches NFT Sale
7.4.2022
A newly established Ukrainian charity organization, Pray4Ukraine, has brought together hundreds of digital artists that are using art to raise funds for the Ukrainian army and civilians devastated by the war. The organization is also attempting to use the power of art to help end the war...
Grayscale Shuffles Mixed Crypto Funds: Adds AVAX, DOT, ATOM; Drops SUSHI, SNX
6.4.2022
The asset manager announced changes to a trio of diversified crypto funds
Luna Foundation Purchases 5,040 BTC, Terra Reserves Rise to 35,767 Bitcoin
6.4.2022
On April 6, onchain data shows the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin wallet has added 5,040 bitcoin to its reserves. The added funds were worth roughly $221 million at the time of settlement. LFG managed to purchase the bitcoins while bitcoin lost 3.9% against the U.S. dollar during...
Axie Infinity creator raises $150M led by Binance to reimburse stolen funds
6.4.2022
The developers are currently working on a security upgrade and plan to increase the number of validator groups to 21 before making Ronin Bridge live again
Bitcoin Cold Case: The Tale of the Dormant Wallet With Close to 80,000 BTC From Mt Gox
4.4.2022
For the last 11 years, a mysterious wallet associated with the Mt Gox scandal has sat dormant holding close to 80,000 bitcoin worth $3.7 billion today. While the wallet was once the sixth-largest address a few years ago, today it’s the ninth-largest wallet in terms of bitcoin held, and...