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Nasdaq Establishes Crypto Unit — Sees Increased Demand for Digital Assets Among Institutional Investors
20.9.2022
Nasdaq has announced the launch of “Nasdaq Digital Assets” citing increased demand for digital assets among institutional investors in recent years. Initially, the new crypto unit will offer custody solutions for bitcoin and ether to institutional investors. Nasdaq Establishes Crypto...
SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina
20.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into a fund for distribution to harmed investors. The securities regulator also charged crypto influencer Ian Balina for promoting crypto tokens without disclosing compensation...
Why Ethereum Could See huge Inflows of Fund from Institutional ESG Investors
16.9.2022
With Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) now behind us, more people are pointing to the network’s environmental benefits, saying ESG-minded investors will flock to ETH as they learn more about it....
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Blockchain Gaming Publisher and Web3 Firm Animoca Brands Secures $110 Million
10.9.2022
Blockchain gaming publisher Animoca Brands announced the company has raised $110 million in a funding round led by Temasek, Boyu Capital, and GGV Capital. The company raised the funds by issuing convertible notes to a handful of institutional investors. Animoca Brands Raises $110 Million From...
Report: Judge in MTI Liquidation Case Issues Order Designating Bitcoin an Intangible Asset
8.9.2022
A judge in the collapsed online bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International’s liquidation case has issued a provisional liquidation order that outlines the criteria to be used when reimbursing investors. The order also reportedly directs the liquidators to regard bitcoin “as...
Japanese Regulator Wants to Reform Crypto Tax Laws for Companies & Investors
1.9.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency (FSA), has indicated that it is prepared to reform the nation’s tax laws that govern the way firms and their investors are taxed on their interactions with crypto....
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This Is What FBI Recommends to DeFi Investors
30.8.2022
With cybercrime increasingly hurting the DeFi sector, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is taking steps to warn investors and platforms about these risks, and is also recommending a set of precautions that could prevent them from losing their assets to criminals....
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Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’
30.8.2022
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as highly hazardous for retail investors,” said the central bank chief....
Indian Police Search for Bitconnect Founder After the US Indicted Him for Defrauding Crypto Investors
20.8.2022
The Indian police have launched an investigation into Bitconnect and booked its founder after a bitcoin investor reported being defrauded by the global crypto “Ponzi scheme.” According to U.S. authorities, the scheme reached a market capitalization of $3.4 billion at its peak....
Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
17.8.2022
Bit Mining Limited has announced that it has entered a $9.3 million registered direct offering with specific institutional investors. Bit Mining explained that it aims to use the funds from the offering to expand infrastructure and invest in new mining machines. Bit Mining to Use Fresh Capital...
ReadON Completes $2M Seed Round to Build a Decentralized Content Distribution Platform
11.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. ReadON (readon.me), a company that aims to provide users with a brand-new content consumption experience by utilizing blockchain, completed its seed investment round of $2M led by SevenX Ventures. Other investors included HashKey Capital, Foresight Ventures, Sky9 Capital, ArkStream...
Report: Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Seeks $100 Million Capital Raise
2.8.2022
The French cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is seeking to raise fresh new capital after raising $380 million in June 2021, according to sources familiar with the matter. The hardware wallet company Ledger is reportedly looking to raise at least $100 million from strategic...
Terra's Collapse Is a Hard Lesson for Sloppy Crypto VCs and Gullible Retail Investors
31.7.2022
It’s not the greatest time to be a venture capitalist (VC) in crypto. Many of them have seen both the value of their investments and reputation plummet, as projects they were actively promoting, such as Terra, failed spectacularly, hitting the whole crypto industry. ...
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Regulation of Cryptocurrency in South Africa Should Not Scare Away Investors Experts Say
30.7.2022
Two experts have said they welcome South Africa’s planned regulation of cryptocurrency but warned this should not scare away investors. If the regulation is balanced between the need to protect investors and stimulating interest in crypto investment, this “could see funds stream into...
Yuga Labs May Face a Potential Class-Action Lawsuit Over Apecoin and NFT Sales
25.7.2022
According to the international law firm Scott+Scott’s website, there’s a possibility that the non-fungible token (NFT) company Yuga Labs may be threatened with a class action lawsuit for generally promoting “the growth prospects and change for huge returns on investment...
US Court Convicts ‘My Big Coin’ Founder in $6 Million Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
23.7.2022
A federal jury has convicted the founder of “My Big Coin” in a fraudulent scheme that swindled $6 million from cryptocurrency investors. The defendant made several false claims, including that the coins were backed by gold and that the company had a partnership with Mastercard. My...
FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost
20.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency....
EU Regulator Warns About Crypto — Questions Whether Many Will Survive
14.7.2022
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Chair Verena Ross says that the crypto market crash should be a “cautionary lesson” for investors. She noted that there is a “real question” about whether many crypto assets will survive. ESMA Chair on Crypto Risks...
South Korean MP Wants to Launch a Fund to Help Struggling Crypto Investors
8.7.2022
A South Korean politician wants the government to create a special fund to help crypto investors who have suffered losses in the markets – and says that crypto exchanges should foot the bill.
News1 reported that Kim Byung-wook, an MP for the opposition Democratic Party, told a group of blockchain...
Binance Launches New Platform for VIP and Institutional Crypto Investors
26.6.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a new platform for VIP and institutional investors. The VIP program allows Binance users to “get rewarded with more discounts and VIP privileges” as their trading volume climbs up VIP tiers. ‘Binance Institutional’ Launched Global...