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Cybersecurity firm supports Bitcoin ‘mission,’ converts balance sheet to BTC
7.6.2022
Octagon Networks, a global cybersecurity company, announced it would adopt a Bitcoin standard, offering half-price discounts for Bitcoin payments
USA Real Estate Firm Puts New York Building for Sale as NFT
6.6.2022
Exploring innovative ways to use non-fungible tokens (NFT) in real estate deals, the US real estate firm Okada & Company has listed its first commercial property as an NFT on the OpenSea marketplace with an ETH 15,000 tag price (USD 28.7)....
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Report: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Hints at Future Mergers and Acquisitions
5.6.2022
While visiting the World Economic Forum (WEF) event in Davos, Ripple Labs CEO, Brad Garlinghouse discussed the firm’s growth opportunities and despite the crypto economy’s downturn, Garlinghouse spoke about future mergers and acquisitions. ‘I Think We’re More Likely...
Head of Binance Labs Bill Qian Set to Leave Firm: Report
3.6.2022
The head of Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is about to leave the firm, according to a report
Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Adds Blockchain Analytics to FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Offering
2.6.2022
Qredo is bringing its APIs to bear on the global push for crypto AML compliance
11% of US insurers invest — or are interested in investing — in crypto
2.6.2022
Of the 328 CFOs and CIOs representing around half of the global insurance industry, 6% responded their firm was either already invested or considering an investment into cryptocurrencies
SoftBank, GGV Lead $66M Round for Web 3 Infrastructure Firm InfStones
1.6.2022
The provider of an Amazon Web Services-like platform last raised $33 million in February
Wallet Firm Liminal Raises $4.7M From Elevation Capital, CoinDCX, Sandeep Nailwal and Others
31.5.2022
Liminal was founded by Mahin Gupta, who had previously co-founded Zeb Pay, a prominent Indian crypto exchange
Crypto’s youngest investors hold firm against headwinds — and headlines
30.5.2022
The market drawdown and UST/LUNA fiasco may discourage some retail newcomers, but younger investors remain captivated by crypto’s technology
Crypto Payments Firm Merge Raises $9.5M From Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and Others
30.5.2022
London-based payments company Merge has raised $9.5 million in a seed round, with investment from the likes of Coinbase Ventures and Alameda Research
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Warns of Looming Consumer Recession, More Earnings Trouble
30.5.2022
Hedge fund manager Michael Burry, famed for forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, has warned of a looming consumer recession and more earnings trouble. He cited falling U.S. personal savings and record-setting revolving credit card debt despite trillions of dollars in stimulus money. Michael...
A16z Launches $4.5 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on Web3 Opportunities
28.5.2022
A16z, one of the most influential VC firms in the crypto field, has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency fund to invest in the development of Web3 startups. This fourth crypto fund from the firm, which will launch with a budget of $4.5 billion dollars, is set to focus on several key fields...
Tether Launches on Polygon, USDT Stablecoin Now Hosted on 11 Blockchain Networks
28.5.2022
Following the company launching a fiat-pegged tied to the value of the Mexican peso, Tether, the stablecoin issuer has announced the firm has launched tether tokens on the Polygon network. The Polygon integration follows the stablecoin being added to the Avalanche and Kusama blockchain networks....
Singapore venture firm launches $100M Web3 and metaverse fund
25.5.2022
The startup fund, which is backed by Babel Finance and Huobi Ventures, will back emerging projects that are building for the Web3 and metaverse economies
Brazil in Bitcoin Adoption Drive: Blockchain.com's Expansion, Miners' Tax Break, Real Estate Firm's BTC Choice
25.5.2022
Crypto adoption is gaining pace in Brazil, with the crypto wallet giant Blockchain.com looking to hire local staff, a major real estate firm committing to bitcoin (BTC) pay, and the government looking to incentivize crypto mining by waiving tax on imported mining hardware....
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Swiss VC Launches African Blockchain Early Stage Fund
24.5.2022
Crypto Valley Venture Capital has announced the launch of an early-stage fund for African blockchain startups. Already, the venture capital firm has invested in 12 startups whose use cases go beyond crypto. Uses Cases Beyond Crypto The Switzerland-based venture capital (VC) firm, Crypto Valley...
Japan's Bitbank to set up a custody firm to facilitate institutional entry to local markets
24.5.2022
In partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, crypto exchange Bitbank revealed plans to establish JADAT, a crypto-specialized custodian
The ‘Lunatic’ Movement: A Look at Terra LUNA’s Inception and the People That Helped Do Kwon Rise
23.5.2022
After the LUNA and UST meltdown, many crypto investors have been curious about the project’s rise in popularity and people wonder about the background of Terra’s co-founder Do Kwon. Moreover, it is not commonly known that Terraform Labs was also founded by Daniel Shin, the founder...
Gamestop Launches Web3 Ethereum Wallet That Leverages Loopring’s ZK-Rollup Tech
23.5.2022
This week, the consumer electronics and gaming software retailer, Gamestop, has officially revealed the company’s self-custodial, Web3 ethereum wallet. The wallet is currently in beta form and now available via the firm’s web portal, in order to provide users with a wallet that stores...
Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance Report
22.5.2022
The co-founder and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, has announced the cryptocurrency firm that issues the stablecoin usd coin plans to provide the public with weekly stablecoin reserve reports. Additionally, the company Tether has also released an assurance report on its stablecoin reserves via...