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First Mover Americas: Binance Increases Recovery Fund, wBTC Loses Its Peg
25.11.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 25, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Binance Launches Billion-Dollar Crypto Industry Recovery Fund to Restore Confidence After FTX Meltdown
25.11.2022
Binance has committed $1 billion to a crypto industry recovery initiative to restore confidence following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Several other crypto companies have joined Binance’s efforts and committed capital for the recovery fund. Crypto Industry Recovery Initiative Launched...
International Monetary Fund Calls For Increased Regulation of African Crypto Markets, Says ‘Risks From Crypto Assets are Evident’
25.11.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on African countries to opt for more crypto regulations citing the recent collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
In a November 22 blog, the financial agency, which works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member...
Binance Allocates Another $1B for Its Crypto Recovery Fund
25.11.2022
Other prominent crypto players, including Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto, have also joined Binance's initiative
Onchain Analysis Verifies the Number of BTC Held by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
24.11.2022
After Grayscale Investments shared information concerning the company’s product holdings, people questioned why the firm wouldn’t share the public addresses associated with the crypto assets it holds. However, on Nov. 23, OXT researcher Ergo published a Twitter thread featuring...
Bybit launches $100M support fund for institutional traders
24.11.2022
Institutional trading firms have faced financial losses and operational difficulties in the wake of the FTX collapse
Jump Crypto, Aptos Labs Commit to Binance-Led $1B Recovery Fund
24.11.2022
Several prominent crypto companies including Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto will contribute $50 million to the planned $1 billion Industry Recovery Initiative (IRI)
Binance aims to allocate $1 billion for crypto recovery fund
24.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is aiming to stockpile $1 billion for an industry recovery fund
Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces $100M Fund to Support Institutional Clients
24.11.2022
The exchange will offer up to $10 million to institutional clients and market makers
IMF Blog: Better Regulation of Africa’s Growing Crypto Market Urgently Needed
24.11.2022
A well-regulated African cryptocurrency market is needed in order to protect users as well as help countries stop bad actors from using digital assets to circumvent capital controls, the latest post on the IMF blog has said. The blog post reiterated the IMF’s belief that risks to a country...
Binance Targets $1B Recovery Fund for Distressed Crypto Assets: Bloomberg
24.11.2022
The Binance fund will be open to contributions from other industry players
Venture Capital Firm Sequoia Apologizes to Fund Investors for $150 Million Loss on FTX
23.11.2022
In a rare move, American venture capital firm Sequoia Capital reportedly apologized to its fund investors for the $150 million it had lost on the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
The apology was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. Sequoia’s partners...
Ethereum Name Service Selects Karpatkey DAO as Endaoment Fund Manager
23.11.2022
Binance CEO denies report firm met with Abu Dhabi investors for crypto recovery fund
22.11.2022
Changpeng Zhao first announced the fund following FTX filing for bankruptcy, saying it would be aimed at helping projects with liquidity issues, but was not for "liars or frauds."
Foresight Ventures Launches $10M Web3 Startup Fund, in Spite of Market Turmoil
22.11.2022
The Singapore-based crypto fund, along with crowdfunding platform Gitcoin, plans to back the development of blockchain projects across global markets
Binance CEO Seeking Funds From Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery Fund: Bloomberg
22.11.2022
Binance plans to start a recovery fund to help projects with strong fundamentals, but suffering from a liquidity crisis
Getting funds out of FTX could take years or even decades: Lawyers
21.11.2022
The complexities that come with digital assets, cross-border insolvency and competing jurisdictions could add years to the timeline
Billion-Dollar Crypto Fund Grayscale Refuses to Post Proof-of-Reserves – Next Firm to Collapse?
20.11.2022
Crypto investment firm Grayscale has refused to share its proof-of-reserves citing "security concerns." The move has stirred up speculations about the financial health of the company.
In a Saturday tweet, the company said major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is used by Grayscale...
Nigeria’s Rising Inflation and Foreign Exchange Shortages Fueling Devaluation Speculation — IMF Mission
20.11.2022
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s mission concluding statement, Nigeria’s rising inflation rate as well as the continuing shortage of foreign currency are fueling the naira devaluation speculations. To achieve a unified naira exchange rate, the global lender said...
FTX bankruptcy filing details, Binance’s crypto industry fund and a U.S. CBDC pilot: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 13-19
19.11.2022