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19.08 / 22:10

security Universities reports Schools International Fabric Cryptography Secures $33M For New Cryptographic Chip

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14.03 / 22:07

markets Ethereum Digital coinbase security President Bitcoin Trump crypto czar Sacks sells over US$200 million in investments

David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s adviser for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, and his venture-capital firm Craft Ventures have divested more than US$200 million worth of holdings related to the digital-asset industry, according to a memo released by the White House.

01.03 / 17:21

Real Estate tokenization Securities Brock Pierce, Co-Founder of Tether, EOS, Blockchain Capital, on Tokenizing Real Estate, 2024 Crypto Markets, and Bitcoin | Ep. 313

Brock Pierce, a crypto and blockchain OG and founder of Tether and EOS, sat down with Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab to discuss the current bullish situation in the crypto market.

15.12 / 12:49

BLOCK Digital CEO reports OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promotes crypto project Worldcoin after fundraising report

Sam Altman has doubled down on his vision for cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, following reports the company was seeking $50 million in funding. Worldcoin says it aims to create a global identity and financial network. More than 2.6 million people have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin's «orb» devices in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.

18.11 / 07:29

Digital CEO CoinMarketCap show Sam Altman-founded Worldcoin's crypto token crashes 12% after his ouster from OpenAI

Sam Altman who has been sacked as OpenAI CEO in a dramatic move, saw its token crashing on Saturday. The token called WLD fell more than 12 per cent to $1.91, according to CoinMarketCap data. Altman's crypto project raised $115 million in May in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital.

10.11 / 13:53

Provident coinbase Experts Crypto Adoption VC funding reports Crypto-Focused VC Lightspeed Faction Announces $285 Million Fund for Startups

Lightspeed Faction, a blockchain-focused venture capital (VC) firm, has revealed plans to launch a new $285 million fund aimed at investing in early-stage projects within the crypto industry.

01.10 / 22:01

business NFT defi Venture Capital Startups VC Roundup: Investors eyes blockchain analytics, gaming and crypto privacy

Crypto startups keep raising capital despite tight liquidity and adverse macroeconomic conditions. September saw major developments in the space, such as Farmville co-creator Amitt Mahajan raising $33 million to create Web3 games, and Animoca Brands disclosing $20 million capital gathered to push forward the development of its Mocaverse platform.

23.09 / 08:15

defi Hackers hacks DeFi activity on the decline, but investment rolls in: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

22.09 / 21:11

business Citi SVB Blockchain Capital Crypto Biz: Bidding war for SVB Capital, new crypto funds and Citi’s private blockchain

The venture capital industry appears to be gearing up for portfolio rebalancing in 2024, with investors positioning themselves to increase exposure to digital assets in the next bull market. Blockchain Capital, for instance, closed two new funds this week, with $580 million in capital to be deployed in crypto gaming and decentralized finance projects.

21.09 / 08:21

Ethereum Adoption Busan is developing an Ethereum-compatible mainnet to become a 'Blockchain City'

South Korea's second-largest city Busan is developing a public blockchain network compatible with mainstream blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and Cosmos. The aim is to integrate blockchain-based services from various blockchain mainnets onto a single platform at a city level and develop Busan into a Blockchain city.

19.09 / 05:41

Blockchain Capital VC funding new cryptocurrency Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million for New Cryptocurrency Investment Fund – Here's the Latest

Blockchain Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm, has successfully raised $580 million for two new investments funds in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer technologies.

18.09 / 20:43

business defi Funding Venture Capital Blockchain Capital Blockchain Capital closes funds totaling $580M for investments in crypto gaming, DeFi

Venture capital group Blockchain Capital announced the closing of two new funds, totaling $580 million, for investment in infrastructure, gaming, DeFi, and consumer and social technologies.

14.09 / 18:09

business regulation Enterprise Taxes acquires Bitwave acquires crypto accounting platform Gilded

Crypto winter keeps sparking consolidation among crypto firms. The latest deal in the industry is the acquisition of payments and accounting platform Gilded by one of its competitors, Bitwave.

12.09 / 11:05

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In an effort to promote regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency industry, several prominent crypto and blockchain companies have joined forces to establish the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas.

12.09 / 00:09

business regulation DAO Bitcoin Regulation Crypto Companies Crypto companies form Texas blockchain group to advocate for clear regulations

A group of crypto and blockchain firms joined together to create a Texas crypto advocacy group, according to a Sept. 11 announcement. The group is called “Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas,” and is founded by a16z crypto, Coinbase, Ledger, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, and Paradigm. The group is promoting “the development of coherent and predictable regulations for digital assets in Texas.”

10.09 / 01:41

Ethereum Twitter Hackers hacks X account Vitalik Buterin's X account hacked, draining $691K+ from victims: Report

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH) had his X (formerly Twitter) account compromised, which, according to social media reports, resulted in victims losing over $691,000 through malicious links.

21.08 / 20:53

Hack Blockchain Capital Blockchain Capital Co-Founder Sues Hacker For Stealing $6.3 Million in a SIM-Swap Attack

Co-founder and managing partner at Blockchain Capital, Bart Stephens, has taken legal action against an unidentified hacker who allegedly stole $6.3 million worth of cryptocurrencies from his digital wallets, Forbes reported.

11.08 / 21:05

Twitter Scams Scientists used AI to find and track 95K ‘cryptocurrency free giveaway’ scams on Twitter

Researchers from San Diego State University in California developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to identify, track and expose free cryptocurrency giveaway scams on X (formerly Twitter).

09.08 / 10:09

Provident Kucoin Twitter Platform Assurant social Blockchain Capital VC Firm Blockchain Capital Twitter Account Hacked, Starts Promoting a Fake Token Giveaway

Hackers are believed to have gained access to crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital’s X (Twitter) account, fraudulently offering a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP.”

09.08 / 02:19

business Hackers hacks Altcoin Scams phishing X account Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked promoting token claim scam

The X (Twitter) account of crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has seemingly been taken over by scammers attempting to lure users with the promise of a token claim.

28.07 / 15:19

Reuters country French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin data collection legality

Launched earlier this week Worldcoin distributes tokens to people "just for being a unique individual".

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