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Southeast Asian VC Firm SeaX Ventures Closes $60M Tech Fund
4.4.2022
The fund will invest $500,000- $5 million in technology companies, which includes blockchain and Web 3
Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy
2.4.2022
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form the country’s crypto policy. “We have reached out to institutional stakeholders within the country and outside. We are taking inputs from the...
Law Project Presented in Argentinian Senate Proposes to Tax Undeclared Cryptocurrency Held Outside the Country
1.4.2022
A new law project presented in the Argentinian Senate is seeking to start a fund to pay for part of the debt the country has with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The project, which is being pushed by members of the ruling party, would establish that Argentinian citizens have to pay taxes...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
1.4.2022
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according to a high-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The confrontation could lead to fragmentation of the world’s current monetary system,...
Gumi Cryptos Reveals $110 Million Fund Targeting Early-Stage Blockchain Startups
31.3.2022
On March 30, Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), announced the blockchain-focused venture capital firm’s second fund that will invest $110 million in early-stage blockchain startups. The second fund follows GCC’s initial $21 million fund that backed seed stage founders. Gumi Cryptos Capital...
IMF: We Need a Lot More Work Done on Crypto Regulation
31.3.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says a lot more work needs to be done on crypto regulation. “We’ve certainly seen an increase in the use of cryptocurrencies before this war, and we’ve seen it happen more in emerging markets than in others,” said the deputy managing...
Crypto VC gCC Raises $110M Early-Stage Fund
30.3.2022
The firm will use its second fund to invest in around 50 companies through both equity and tokens
Wisdomtree Launches 3 Crypto ETPs Offering Exposure to Solana, Cardano, Polkadot
30.3.2022
On Tuesday, the fund manager Wisdomtree announced the launch of three crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs). The ETPs are associated with the cryptocurrency networks Solana, Cardano, and Polkadot and the new crypto investment products are currently listed on Börse Xetra, SIX, and...
Hedera, Newly EVM-Compatible, Woos DeFi With $155M HBAR Fund
29.3.2022
The network wants to attract decentralized finance projects in a shift toward retail traders
Hedera Launches USD 155M DeFi-Focused Fund
29.3.2022
A development fund worth USD 155m intended to boost the use of the Hedera (HBAR) network in DeFi applications has been announced by the HBAR Foundation.
According to an announcement from the foundation on Tuesday, the new fund – dubbed the Crypto Economy Fund – will focus on “increasing...
NFT of Nelson Mandela’s Arrest Warrant Raises $130,000
29.3.2022
A South African museum, Liliesleaf Museum Heritage Site, recently raised $130,000 via the auction of a non-fungible token (NFT) created from an arrest warrant issued against Nelson Mandela in 1962. Proceeds From NFT Sale to Fund Museum Activities A non-fungible token (NFT) minted from the former...
UAE Venture Capital Firm Launches $100 Million Seed Fund for Blockchain and Crypto Projects
26.3.2022
Cypher Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of a $100 million seed fund that will primarily avail funding to decentralized finance (defi), gamefi, and metaverse projects. Mentoring of Entrepreneurs A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture...
Report: Morocco Central Bank Discusses Crypto Regulation Best Practices With IMF and World Bank
25.3.2022
The Moroccan central bank is currently holding talks with multilateral lending institutions and other central banks, centered on establishing cryptocurrency regulation best practices. Inevitable Adoption of Cryptocurrencies The Moroccan central bank governor, Abdul Latif Al Jawhari, has said...
Qualcomm Sets Up $100M Fund for Metaverse Investments
24.3.2022
Technology giant Qualcomm has set up a $100 million fund to invest in developers and companies building metaverse infrastructure
Polkadot Parachains Partners with Venture Funds to Launch aUSD Fund
24.3.2022
Polkadot Parachain has decided to prepare a 250 million dollar aUSD Ecosystem Fund to boost its native stablecoin, Acala USD. Members from nine Polkadot parachains joined hands with Venture Funds to assist emerging startups. The latest Ecosystem Fund will help provide robust use-cases for...
EU Set to Experiment With Blockchain-Based Stock, Bond, and Fund Trading
23.3.2022
A new five-year pilot allows experiments with issuing and trading stocks and bonds using distributed ledger technology as a test to whether more permanent exemption from stricter EU laws are needed
Fetch.ai (FET) gains 43% after $150M development fund and Cosmos IBC announcement
23.3.2022
FET price could be eying new highs after fresh exchange listings, the launch of a $150 million development fund and plans to further integrate the protocol with the Cosmos ecosystem
4 Qualities of Digital Dollar, Crypto Mortgages, Polkadot's Fund, Solana ETP + More News
23.3.2022
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Nexo Launches USD 150M Investment & Acquisition Fund Focused on Web3
23.3.2022
The crypto lending and borrowing platform Nexo (NEXO) has launched a new investment fund focused on the emerging Web3 industry. The fund will invest USD 150m in “early-stage retail and institutional projects” that are "synergetic" to Nexo’s core business, an announcement from the company said....
Ex-Polychain Partner Tekin Salimi Launches $125M Crypto Venture Fund
23.3.2022
The new fund plans to convert into a decentralized autonomous organization, and involves Terra’s Do Kwon and Avalanche’s Emin Gün Sirer