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Bridgewater CIO Warns of Deeper, Longer, and ‘Much More Painful’ Recession Than What We’re Accustomed To
13.2.2023
Bridgewater Associates’ co-chief investment officer has warned about a recession that is “much more difficult” and “much more painful” than what we’ve been accustomed to. “The dam has been broken where fiscal policymakers are now part of the story,”...
Pantera Capital on Bitcoin: We’re in Next Bull Market Cycle
13.2.2023
Crypto-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says bitcoin has seen its lows and “we’re in the next bull market cycle.” Dan Morehead, the firm’s founder and managing partner, noted: “Over the long-term, bitcoin price has been in a secular uptrend of 2.3x annually...
Ark Invest on $1.4M BTC, Possible Julian Assange-Linked File on Bitcoin Blockchain — Week in Review
12.2.2023
Investment management firm Ark Invest has offered three bitcoin price predictions in a new report, including a bull scenario where bitcoin could reach $1.48 million per coin. In other news, a 7zip file possibly linked to activist Julian Assange was reportedly discovered in the Bitcoin blockchain...
NFT Sales Rise 18.43% This Week, Led by Ethereum’s $233.85 Million in NFT Settlements
11.2.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose 18.43% this week, totaling $272.68 million. However, the number of NFT buyers declined by 60.31% to approximately 195,716. Ethereum NFT sales continue to lead the market, accounting for $233.85 million of the total sales, a 25.42% increase from the previous week....
Kenyan AI and Blockchain Startup Receives Investment From Swiss VC Firm
11.2.2023
Fastagger Inc, an artificial intelligence and blockchain startup from Kenya, recently revealed that it had received an investment from the Swizterland-based blockchain investor CVVC. Mutembei Kariuki, said the investment will be used to fund the further develop Fastagger’s “cutting-edge...
State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s Buryatia
11.2.2023
A new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company. Construction of the infrastructure for the large-scale project is already underway, carried out by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest mining operator, Bitriver. Bitriver...
Today in Crypto: PayPal Held $604M in Crypto on Dec. 31, Microsoft Fired its Metaverse Team, Binance Incorporated zk-SNARKs into its Proof-of-Reserves Verification
10.2.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: PayPal Held $604M in Crypto on Dec. 31, Microsoft Fired its Metaverse Team, Binance Incorporated zk-SNARKs...
Today in Crypto: Aave Announces Launch of GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet, MakerDAO Establishes Phoenix Labs, LocalBitcoins Closing down
9.2.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Aave Announces Launch of GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet, MakerDAO Establishes Phoenix Labs...
Arthur Hayes bets on Bitcoin, altcoin surge in H1 2023 as he buys BTC
9.2.2023
The ex-BitMEX CEO announces a BTC deployment "over the coming days" amid hope that the good times will last for crypto until the middle of the year
Deutsche Bank's DWS eyes 2 German crypto firms for investment: Report
8.2.2023
Companies negotiating with DWS Group include Deutsche Digital Assets, a crypto exchange-traded products provider, and market maker Tradias
Elementus Raises $10 Million to Bring Clear Blockchain Analytics to Institutional Customers
8.2.2023
Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep improving its processes for providing effective and sound...
SEC to up scrutiny of firms offering or giving advice about crypto
8.2.2023
Registered crypto brokers and advisors may need to be on edge when giving advice this year, after a recent warning from the SEC
US Dollar to Keep Losing Its Appeal as Safe-Haven Currency of Last Resort, Says Strategist
8.2.2023
Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) expects the U.S. dollar to “continue to lose its appeal as the safe-haven currency of last resort.” The $1.74 trillion asset management firm added that the USD “is likely to fall further in 2023 as inflation falls, recession risks...
Investment Manager Predicts Gold Could Hit $3,000 This Year
8.2.2023
Investment management and advisory firm Goehring & Rozencwajg expects gold to hit record highs this year. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a $3,000 price this year,” said an executive of the firm. “It’s time for people to want to be bullish on gold.” Gold...
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment
7.2.2023
Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build
Report: Korean Regulator Approves Issuance and Distribution of Security Tokens
7.2.2023
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly said that Korean investors will soon be able to easily invest and trade security tokens or fractionalized assets. According to the FSC’s Lee Su-young, security token investors are expected to get the same protection that...
Bitcoin takes 'lion's share' as institutional inflows hit 7-month high
7.2.2023
$117 million heads into crypto investment products in a single week, and the vast majority went straight into Bitcoin
Ark Invest Expects Bitcoin to Become a Multitrillion-Dollar Market — Predicts BTC Price Could Reach $1.48 Million
7.2.2023
Investment management firm Ark Invest says bitcoin is “likely to scale into a multi-trillion dollar market.” In its new report, the firm offers three bitcoin price predictions, including a bull case where bitcoin could rise to $1.48 million per coin. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees...
Today in Crypto: Bitget to Direct ₺1M to Help Turkey Earthquake Victims, UK Sets Prison Punishment for Breach of New Crypto Ad Regime, Interpol Wants to Police Metaverse
6.2.2023
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Brazilian Fintech Company Capitual Partners With Azimut to Offer Crypto Services in European Markets
6.2.2023
Capitual, a Brazilian fintech company that offers cryptocurrency intermediation services, has partnered with Azimut, an asset management firm, to expand its service offer to Europe. The deal, which contemplates an investment of €15 million (about $16.2 million), would allow Capitual to start...