Information Protocol RSS3 Raises $10M via Token Sale to DWF Labs
RSS3 recently unveiled RSS3 AIOP, an AI training environment providing Web3 information to the likes of ChatGPT.
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Sei Labs Raises $30M for Trading-Focused Layer 1 Blockchain
Investors in the two strategic rounds included Jump Crypto, Distributed Global and Multicoin Capital.
CleanSpark Buys $144.9M of Bitcoin Mining Rigs to Double Its Hashrate
The brand new Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs miners will be delivered by September.
A16z Highlights Web3 Strength in Its Second ‘State of Crypto’ Report
The venture capital giant sees bear markets as a time for builders, particularly blockchain infrastructure projects.
Bankruptcy Trading Platform Xclaim Closes $7M Round as It Adds Crypto Focus
Founder and CEO Matthew Sedigh says trading volumes have surpassed $200 million since Xclaim started operations in 2018.
SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit
The Securities and Exchange Commission said in March that it was planning to add additional staff to the unit.
Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report
Seoul Southern District Court Chief Judge Kim Ji-Sook issued a warrant for the arrests on Monday, saying "There is concern about escaping."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Soars Past $30K
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
XRP's 4-Week Rally Was Led by Retail Investors: Kaiko
Retail or non-professional investors powered XRP higher in recent weeks as large investors sold into the rally.
DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover more diffuse and decentralized structures.
Shiba Inu's Metaverse Will Partially Open by End of 2023, Developers Say
The metaverse is unlikely to be fully completed on release as it will be an “ongoing project,” developers said.
Montenegro's Central Bank to Develop CBDC Pilot With Ripple
The pilot will see the central bank identify the practical application of a national stablecoin and come up with a design to simulate its circulation.
Bitcoin, Not Ether, Builds Crypto Market Dominance Ahead of Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade
Bitcoin's dominance rate, or share of the total crypto market, has risen to its highest in almost two years while ether's stagnates.
Aptos Bumps Ahead of $50M Token Unlock Which May Add Selling Pressure
In a planned move, around 0.5% of the total token supply will be unlocked on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Shorts Take on 87% of Futures Liquidations as BTC Crosses $30K
Over $145 million in shorts against bitcoin prices were liquidated since early Asian morning hours on Tuesday.
Bitcoin Price Ticker Goes Live on China’s Douyin App
Beijing allowing bitcoin's price to be displayed on one of the country's largest social network platforms shows a growing acceptance of the asset class within the country.
First Mover Asia: Arthur Hayes Sees a 'Balkanization of Finance' Coming Soon as Crypto Rallies
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that former BitMex CEO Arthur Hayes foresees the balkanization of finance and bitcoin rallying because the current global banking system "is bankrupt." Bitcoin is on the rise.
Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June
The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis.
NFT Collective Proof Launches New Moonbirds Collection With Beeple, Other Artists
The "Moonbirds: Diamond Exhibition" collection is available exclusively to holders that reached "Diamond Nest" status by staking their NFTs.
Crypto-Related Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Price Hits Highest Point Since June 2022
The bitcoin miners are posting the largest percentage gains on Monday.
Winklevoss Twins Lent Their Crypto Platform Gemini $100M: Bloomberg
The brothers had tried to get outside investment, Bloomberg said.
Etherscan Reconfigures Blockchain Explorer Settings to Filter Out Potential Scams
Zero-token value transfers will no longer be visible by default as a way of preventing “address poisoning” hacks.
ROOK Token Surges Ahead of $50M Treasury Split Between Community and MEV Tech Builders
The MEV project Rook is hurtling toward major changes following an effort to split the token from the DAO.
Ether Capital CEO: Shanghai Upgrade Likely to Be 'Nonevent' on ETH's Price
The upgrade may not shift the second largest cryptocurrency’s price immediately, but it may in time unlock a new group of investors, Brian Mosoff, said.
Sybil Millionaires: How Airdrop Hunters Trick Projects and Snatch Fortunes
They maintain multiple accounts for the same project, stay undetectable and maximize profits from airdrops like those of Arbitrum, Aptos, Sui and others. Special report by Anna Baydakova.
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Declares Now Is the 'Right Time' for Web3 Adoption
Finance chief Paul Chan said in a blog post that despite recent volatility in crypto, now is the time to push forward Web3 technologies.
Euler Finance Community Weighs Plan to Return Money Recovered From $200M Hack
The goal of the proposal is to let Euler users redeem their funds as soon as possible.
Sushi DEX Recovers 100 Ether After Millions Lost on Weekend Exploit
‘White hat’ hackers are working to recover more of the stolen funds as of Monday.