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State Street: Institutional investors undeterred by crypto winter
12.9.2022
A State Street exec says there is an institutional “belief that the asset class is here to stay” and to expect further product launches from traditional finance firms moving forward
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $100M Crypto Investment Ponzi Scheme
8.9.2022
EmpiresX’s “Head Trader” Joshua David Nicholas, 28, faces up to five years in prison for his role in the scam
Uniglo (GLO) Leads as Most Beginner-Friendly Investment Before Ethereum (ETH), Eos (EOS), and Maker (MKR)
8.9.2022
The cryptocurrency market can be a confusing place for someone just starting out. As such, some crypto projects such as Ethereum (ETH), EOS, and Maker (MKR) have made it their mission to build user-friendly platforms and services to be more accessible to beginners. But a current list of the most...
Report: Legal Experts Say Nigeria in Need of ‘Clear-Cut Guidelines’ for Crypto Industry
8.9.2022
Authorities in Nigeria have been told to consider upgrading the country’s cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines because current regulations are not consistent with the realities on the ground. According to legal experts, the growing interest in cryptocurrencies by Nigerians means the country...
Crypto Investment Slowdown Will Continue Rest of 2022, KPMG Predicts
6.9.2022
Investors are expected to move away from NFTs and toward blockchain infrastructure projects, according to a new report from the global audit and consulting firm
Crypto Investment-Product Firm 21Shares' Parent Raises $25M, Pushing Valuation to $2B
6.9.2022
Newly launched 21.co is the parent company of ETP issuer 21Shares and technology platform Onyx
Crypto investment product firm 21.co raises $25M to reach $2B valuation
6.9.2022
Founded during the major market slump of 2018, 21Shares holds its vision that solid crypto products only grow stronger during crypto winters
Crypto investment product firm 21.co raises $25M to reach $2B valuation
6.9.2022
Founded during the major market slump of 2018, 21Shares holds its vision that solid crypto products only grow stronger during crypto winters
Tech giant Meitu loses over $43M of its crypto investment in bear market
1.9.2022
Meitu was one among many public companies that purchased Bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve during the peak of the bull run last year and now joins the list of companies that have suffered heavily due to the bear market
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Scammers Exploiting Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
31.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about scammers exploiting investors’ fear of missing out (FOMO) on social media. “If a crypto investment ‘opportunity’ sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” the SEC cautioned. SEC Says Scammers...
Binance Aus ramping up measures to protect vulnerable users, says CEO
30.8.2022
The general type of people Binance Australia has flagged as vulnerable users are the elderly, people that live in remote areas, or those with disabilities
Central African Republic court says new $60,000 citizenship by crypto investment program is unconstitutional
29.8.2022
The move comes one month after the CAR rolled out the new incentive to boost crypto innovation in the country
Court Rejects Central African Republic’s Plan to Offer Citizenship for Crypto Investment: Report
29.8.2022
The country wanted to offer citizenship and other benefits in exchange for investing $60,000 in its Sango Coin
Latvian Extradited to US for Wire Fraud Involving Crypto Investments
28.8.2022
A Latvian national has been handed over to the United States where he is accused of fraud through several companies offering false crypto investment opportunities. Ivars Auzins will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn to face multiple charges of wire and securities fraud. Latvian Authorities...
Brazilian Crypto Investment Platform Bluebenx Backpedals on Hack Reports, States It Was Victim of a Listing Scam
22.8.2022
Bluebenx, a Brazilian crypto company that recently stopped customer withdrawals, has changed its story regarding the causes which took it to take that measure. While the exchange issued an email statement informing customers it had been the victim of a vicious hack, now the company states...
Former Coinbase VP Adam White Joins Blackstone as Crypto Investment Advisor
17.8.2022
White begins at Blackstone in a part-time role working across the firm’s investment teams and with its portfolio companies
Crypto Investment Firm CoinFund Launches $300M Web3 Fund
17.8.2022
Sectors of interest for the early-stage fund include layer 1 blockchains, gaming and NFTs
Crypto Investment Firm Digital Currency Group Registers Executive as Lobbyist
16.8.2022
The move suggests DCG will be getting more involved in lobbying efforts in the future
Brazilian Crypto Investment Platform Bluebenx Stops Withdrawals Under Hack Allegations
14.8.2022
Bluebenx, a Brazil-based cryptocurrency investment platform, suspended withdrawals last week due to an alleged hack that made the company lose more than $31 million. The company announced that the withdrawals would be stopped for at least six months. The company has been investigated by...
UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players
6.8.2022
A parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, the Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), recently said it had launched an inquiry that will examine the country’s present approach to crypto and digital asset regulation. In addition to gathering information via evidence...