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18.04 / 20:53

business Blockchain Technology Investments Web3 FTX Bankrupt crypto Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report

Tribe Capital, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm that previously invested in FTX before its collapse, is exploring the possibility of injecting new capital to revive the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

18.04 / 13:59

Blockchain Adoption Investments African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report

The African continent continues to be a fertile ground for the growth and implementation of blockchain technology.

18.04 / 12:33

business Blockchain Technology Investments Web3 Funding Decentralization Aleph Zero launches $50M ecosystem funding program

Aleph Zero is launching a $50 million Aleph Zero Ecosystem Funding Program, the layer-1 privacy-enhancing blockchain announced on April 18. The nonprofit Aleph Zero Foundation overseeing its development of Aleph Zero aims to support developer teams to build on its platform and advance blockchain adoption globally.

18.04 / 10:05

markets business Blockchain Technology Investments Web3 MEXC Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund

Core DAO, an organization committed to the development of the Satoshi Plus ecosystem, has introduced a $200 million Ecosystem Fund aimed at speeding up the development of decentralized applications and protocols built on the Core layer-1 blockchain.

18.04 / 02:33

regulation Investments Scams cryptocurrency investment Bitcoin Scams Press Release Crypto scams Lost Australian Australian Crypto Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost

Australians lost $148.3 million (AUD$221.3 million) from investment scams where cryptocurrency was used as the payment method in 2022 — a 162.4% increase from 2021.

17.04 / 20:29

markets Technology Ethereum Investments CME Futures Bitcoin Option CME Group to expand Bitcoin and Ether option expiries after record daily volume

On Apr. 17, derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, announced it will broaden its range of cryptocurrency options by adding new options to its standard and micro-sized Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) contracts. Pending regulatory review, these new contracts will be available from May 22, and expiries will be available every day of the business week from Monday to Friday.

14.04 / 09:33

Blockchain Technology defi Investments Nigerian crypto payment startup shuts down, offers IP for sale

Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay announced on April 13 that it is shutting down its operations.

14.04 / 06:55

business regulation Investments Digital Asset Digital Asset Management HashKey HashKey launches wealth management service citing ‘significant’ demand

Hong Kong-based digital asset firm HashKey Group has launched a new wealth management platform geared toward professional and institutional investors.

13.04 / 04:43

business Investments Report Venture Capital VC funding Low Crypto VC funding hits 2-year low, US firms still favorite: Galaxy Research

Venture capitalist (VC) investment into crypto firms continued to fall in the first quarter of 2023, yet despite the current regulatory turbulence for crypto in the United States, it is still first for the number of firms raising capital according to a new report.

12.04 / 09:01

Investments Altcoin Fraud banking Bitcoin Brooklyn court charges former banker for allegedly defrauding crypto investors

The federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charged a former investment banker and registered broker for allegedly defrauding numerous investors by promising profits on fake cryptocurrency investments and misappropriating the funds received to finance his lifestyle.

11.04 / 08:09

business regulation Investments G20 global crypto community AIM global framework Framework G20 countries aim to develop global framework against crypto-related risks

The G20 — an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union — has planned to develop a common framework for helping all countries deal with risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.

06.04 / 22:01

Investments Bitcoin Futures Bitcoin Smaller investors can have outsized impact on crypto investment markets: BIS study

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a working paper examining “crypto carry” — the differences between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot and futures prices — and its effect on crypto investment markets. The complex paper sheds light on the behavior of crypto investors, particularly smaller investors, in relation to boom and bust cycles.

06.04 / 11:33

business regulation Investments Staking Chinese state insurance firm launches two crypto funds in Hong Kong: Report

The Chinese government appears to be more bullish on the cryptocurrency industry than one might think, as a major state company is reportedly launching new cryptocurrency funds.

06.04 / 09:31

Adoption Investments cryptocurrency investment Central Bank Bitcoin foreign Foreign investment Low Nigerian crypto foreign investment is at a record low: Study

The largest economy in Africa has a foreign investment problem despite the exponential growth in crypto adoption.

05.04 / 19:09

business Blockchain Technology Investments Web3 Decentralization Pantera Capital Pantera Capital leads $22.5M investment in M^ZERO Labs for decentralized infrastructure

Berlin-based M^ZERO Labs, a company that seeks to build neutral infrastructure linking assets in the global financial system with decentralized applications, has raised $22.5 million in a financing round led by Pantera Capital. The funding round also includes participation from other investors such as Road Capital, AirTree, Standard Crypto, The SALT Fund, ParaFi Capital, Distributed Capital, Kraynos Capital, Mouro Capital, and Earlybird.

05.04 / 07:55

business Investments Banks Bitcoin Swiss Swiss state-owned bank Postfinance to offer Bitcoin trading

PostFinance, a retail bank fully owned by the Swiss government, is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading and storage services to its customers.

04.04 / 10:17

business Blockchain Investments recovery Dragonfly Capital invests $10M in Bitget amid industry recovery

Dragonfly Capital has invested $10 million in cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm announced on April 4. The funds will be used to support Bitget’s ongoing global market and service expansion and upcoming corporate social responsibility initiatives directed at crypto education and adoption.

03.04 / 19:05

regulation Investments SEC events SEC will conduct investor education events including 'cautious' approach to crypto

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a series of educational events targeting underrepresented communities and others — but suggested participants would be taught to “exercise caution” on crypto.

01.04 / 04:47

Dogecoin Law Reuters Investments Tesla Court elon Elon Musk requests dismissal of $258B Dogecoin lawsuit: Report

Elon Musk and his lawyers reportedly requested a United States judge to dismiss the $258 billion lawsuit filed by investors who alleged that he operated a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE).

31.03 / 20:39

business Blockchain Binance Investments Disney Crypto Biz: A spotlight on Binance, Galaxy Digital swings to profit, China’s blockchain push

Regulators in the United States have a fresh target on their radar: Binance. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued the world’s biggest crypto exchange by trading volume for regulatory violations. Accusations range from insider trading to concealing office locations around the world to evade authorities’ oversight.

31.03 / 16:47

business Investments Research hedge fund Crypto news site The Block gets new CEO and reported staff layoffs following admitted ties to SBF

Larry Cermak, vice president of research at The Block, has announced that he will be taking the reins at the crypto and blockchain news website from interim chief executive officer Bobby Moran — the second change in leadership since reports surfaced that former CEO Mike McCaffrey financed the platform through loans from Alameda Research.

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