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African blockchain venture funding down 74% in H1 2024: CV Labs
16.7.2024
CV VC noted that Africa’s higher blockchain venture activity suggests a regional focus on blockchain solutions to address unique challenges
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data AG Announces 20% Capital Increase With a $233M Investment From Tether
15.7.2024
On Monday, Northern Data AG said it has resolved to increase its share capital by 20%, planning to raise €214 million ($233 million) through the issuance of new shares. The company aims to enhance its cloud platform and expand its data centers in Europe and the United States. Bitcoin Miner...
Crypto Market ‘Pricing in a Trump Win,’ Says QCP Capital
15.7.2024
QCP Capital reports that the cryptocurrency market is anticipating a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming U.S. election in November 2024. QCP drew a parallel to the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981. QCP Capital: Unusual Bitcoin Buying Signals Market Confidence in Trump Bitcoin (BTC)...
FHE and confidential computing will unlock $1T in crypto capital
15.7.2024
Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption
Pixelverse Raises $2 Million, Totals $7.5 Million in Private Funding
13.7.2024
Pixelverse, a Web3 gaming ecosystem, has secured an additional $2 million in funding, bringing its total private round to $7.5 million. This funding was provided by several Web3 venture capital firms and prominent angel investors. Web3 Gaming Platform Pixelverse Secures $2M in Latest Funding Round...
Morgan Creek Digital to Raise up to $500M for New Web3 Venture Capital Fund
12.7.2024
The new fund will target early stage opportunities in AI, blockchain technology, chips and data
Bitget reports $700M capital inflow in Q2, adds 2.9M users
11.7.2024
The exchange reported that its BTC, USDT, and ETH holdings grew by at least 70%, highlighting a $700 million capital inflow for the quarter
Capital Management CEO; Bitcoin will Survive Germany Dump
10.7.2024
The industry has held its breath for a couple of weeks due to the FUD that the massive Bitcoin selling by the German government and Mt. Gox will tank the market. That narrative may work for some, but not Anthony Pompliano. Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano believes that BTC holders will...
3AC wallet buys NFT with 3-year-old offer, zkSync denies insider minting claims: Nifty Newsletter
10.7.2024
A wallet owned by the bankrupt hedge fund Three Arrows Capital purchased an NFT via a three-year-old offer
The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight
10.7.2024
In this week's blockchain tech newsletter, we're highlighting the firm Polychain's accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's speech in Brussels and Bitcoin's Saxony problem
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