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Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Nigerian minister urges SEC to tackle crypto regulation challenges
10.7.2024
Nigeria's cryptocurrency regulations are currently in the process of being updated
Standard Chartered’s crypto arm eyes buying billionaire’s crypto OTC firm: Report
10.7.2024
Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Urges SEC to Tackle Challenges in Regulating Cryptocurrency
9.7.2024
The Nigerian Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has urged the newly inaugurated board of the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies. He emphasized the need for stringent oversight to maintain market integrity in the capital...
Top Crypto VC Says Ex-General Partner Made Undisclosed Side Deal With Portfolio Company
9.7.2024
Polychain says Niraj Pant broke the fund's policies by secretly accepting "adviser" tokens from Eclipse
VC Founders Summit Takes Over Singapore: Shaping the Future of Innovation
8.7.2024
PRESS RELEASE. [Singapore, 2024] – Venture capitalists and industry leaders are gearing up for the much-anticipated VC Founders Summit on September 21st, promising to elevate discussions, foster collaboration, and chart the future course of innovation and investment. Building on the momentum...
Digital Asset Trader Auros to Invest Over $50M in Crypto Startups Through Its Newly Established VC Arm
8.7.2024
To lead the investment efforts, the company appointed Julien Auchecorne as head of Auros Ventures
Bitcoin Proponent Bruce Fenton Calls Out Jack Dorsey Over Censorship Allegations During Twitter Tenure
6.7.2024
Over the weekend, a prominent personality in the bitcoin and blockchain sector, Bruce Fenton, addressed Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, Inc., through a post on the social media platform X. Fenton asserts that Dorsey owes an explanation, as Twitter’s senior leadership has faced accusations...
3AC-linked wallet bought NFT for $59K due to 3-year-old offer that wasn’t canceled
5.7.2024
Arkham data shows that a wallet belonging to failed hedge fund 3AC spent $59,000 on the Neon Village NFT from artist Seerlight
Crypto investor doubles Solana donations to pro-crypto PAC
5.7.2024
The conservative Sentinel Action Fund supports four pro-crypto U.S. Senate candidates
Multicoin Capital Donates $1M Solana to Pro-Crypto Candidates
5.7.2024
Tushar Jain, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, has announced a major initiative to support pro-crypto candidates for the US Senate. Multicoin Capital has pledged to match up to $1 million in Solana donations to the Sentinel Action Fund. It is an organization focused on electing crypto-friendly...
Bitcoin Hits New Low Since February, Options Market Stays Optimistic
4.7.2024
According to the latest data, $305.43 million was liquidated across crypto derivatives exchanges when bitcoin dipped below $57,000. One analyst predicts that with the Mt Gox and German government sell-offs, “supply will likely outstrip demand.” Conversely, QCP Capital notes that...
$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours
4.7.2024
Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source AI platform, which garnered $85 million from...
Crypto Venture Capital Market Rebound Extends Into Second Quarter: Galaxy
3.7.2024
The median pre-money deal valuation jumped to highs of $37 million, suggesting that despite a lack of available investment capital a resurgent crypto market has led to increased competition and FOMO among investors, the report said
RedStone Oracles raises $15M led by Arrington Capital
3.7.2024
The oracle solution said it amassed $4 billion in Total Value Secured across 100 individual clients
Robinhood users are getting AI tools to help them trade
2.7.2024
Robinhood has acquired Pluto Capital, an AI powered investment research firm
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator
1.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Silvergate Bank's parent entity and its former executives on Monday
Billionaire Peter Thiel Remains a Bitcoin Holder but Questions Its Future Value
28.6.2024
According to American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist Peter Thiel, he still holds bitcoin (BTC) but is uncertain about the future value of the cryptocurrency. Peter Thiel Talks Bitcoin: A Holder With Cautious Optimism Peter Thiel, the renowned billionaire and co-founder...
Steady Above $60K: Bitcoin Weathers Government Sell-Offs, Says QCP Capital
27.6.2024
Despite a brief dip below $60,000 on June 23, bitcoin has demonstrated formidable resilience by closing above this pivotal level for 118 days in 2024. According to QCP Capital, the cryptocurrency continues to hold strong against various market pressures, including substantial governmental...
MegaLabs, Behind the 'Real-Time' Blockchain, Raises $20M, Led By Dragonfly
27.6.2024
The fresh round of capital will go towards building out the MegaETH protocol, with the aim of having a testnet go live in the next few months