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EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says

[Jun 20, 2023 11:47 AM] The European Commission is back on track to publish legislation on a digital euro on June 28, after the controversial topic was previously removed from the executive’s agenda, the bloc’s lead financial services official said on Tuesday.

Startup Arbol Unveils AI and Blockchain-Powered Climate Insurance Platform

[Jun 20, 2023 7:00 AM] The market for climate insurance is estimated to triple in the next decade.

EU Legislation for Digital Euro Is Put on Hold: Source

[Jun 19, 2023 7:45 AM] A bill covering privacy and distribution of the central bank digital currency, originally scheduled for June 28, will be delayed

DeFi Credit Protocol Concordia Raises $4M in Round Led by Tribe, Kraken Ventures

[Jun 16, 2023 10:21 AM] Concordia, now live in public testnet on Aptos, offers a multi-chain risk and collateral management platform for digital assets.

Mick Mulvaney-Linked Astra Protocol Faces Investor Backlash Over ‘Severely Deficient Communication’

[Jun 15, 2023 1:42 PM] Astra Protocol, provider of Web3 compliance solutions, previously had a dispute with investor Republic Crypto over an alleged token sale.

BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source

[Jun 15, 2023 7:01 AM] BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.

Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff

[Jun 15, 2023 4:00 AM] Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives, and fiat services, including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals.

Crypto Prime Broker FPG Loses Up to $20M in Cyber Attack

[Jun 14, 2023 1:10 PM] FPG told customers via email that it had ceased trading, deposits and withdrawals after experiencing a cyber security incident on Sunday, June 11.

Bitcoin Miner Crusoe Energy Secures 50 BTC on Newly Launched Liquidity Platform Block Green

[Jun 14, 2023 6:00 AM] Block Green aims to unlock liquidity from institutional investors for miners and incentivize green mining.

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday

[Jun 14, 2023 2:48 AM] The move follows a Tuesday ruling from a Delaware court.

Blockchain Staking Provider Chorus One Expands to Peer-to-Peer Network Urbit

[Jun 12, 2023 6:40 AM] Chorus One's bet on Urbit's future growth is described by executives as a natural extension of the company's staking services on blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos and Polkadot.

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources

[Jun 8, 2023 1:24 PM] Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is seeking to buy Prime Trust, another crypto custody specialist regulated in the state of Nevada, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Crypto Hedge Fund Arca Has Trimmed 30% of Its Staff

[Jun 5, 2023 12:22 PM] Crypto asset manager Arca has cut 30% of its staff amid a continuing bear market and regulatory uncertainty, the company said Monday.

Binance Hands Rising Star Teng Key Role to Replace CEO Zhao at Largest Crypto Exchange

[Jun 5, 2023 3:03 AM] Taking up an expanded role overseeing regional markets outside the U.S., former regulator Richard Teng wants to demonstrate Binance is “a new organization.”

Crypto Exchange Kraken’s Canada Customer Deposits Rose 25% After Binance Announced Departure

[Jun 1, 2023 2:14 AM] Kraken also saw a fivefold increase in app downloads within a week of OKX saying it was leaving the country back in March.

Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform

[Jun 1, 2023 2:00 AM] The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business.

StepStone VC Raises $97M for Two Blockchain Funds

[May 31, 2023 10:51 AM] SEC filings show pooled investment figures for the two private equity funds.

Venture Capital Firm Tribe Capital Targets $100M for Latest Crypto Fund: Sources

[May 31, 2023 6:14 AM] Tribe plans to make early-stage investments of $500,000-$3 million in layer 1 and 2 ecosystems, DeFi projects and infrastructure plays to bring real-world assets on chain.

Crypto Storage Firm Qredo's Revamped Self-Custody Wallet Goes Live

[May 30, 2023 3:00 AM] The New Qredo remains aimed at the institutional crypto market, but now it's low-cost and open to anyone, says COO Josh Goodbody.

CoinDesk Apologizes to Alex Grebnev

[May 27, 2023 11:45 AM] On 25 May 2023 we published a story headed “Alameda-Backed ‘Samcoins’ CEO Alex Grebnev Sued by Coin Telegraph Owner Gregory Fishman.” Those individuals are engaged in a lawsuit (a claim and counterclaim) in the High Court in London relating to the

USBTC Aims to Become Bitcoin Mining Giant After Deal to Buy Celsius Assets

[May 25, 2023 6:57 PM] The miner will receive $15 million management fee for the Celsius mining assets, which it will operate exclusively.

Alameda-Backed ‘Samcoins’ CEO Alex Grebnev Sued by CoinTelegraph Owner Gregory Fishman

[May 25, 2023 2:00 PM] Alex Grebnev, CEO of the Maps.me (MAPs) and Oxygen (OXY) cryptocurrency projects closely linked to Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed FTX empire, is being sued by Gregory Fishman, reportedly an owner of crypto news site CoinTelegraph on allegations of fund…

TradFi Hedge Fund Hunting Hill Starts Crypto Arm

[May 24, 2023 7:00 AM] Hunting Hill Digital’s first product will be the Crypto 25 Fund, a source told CoinDesk.

The Bitcoin Mining Debate Is Ignoring the People Most Affected

[May 23, 2023 11:05 AM] Environmentalists and anti-mining lawmakers debating bitcoin mining facility Greenidge Generation’s impact use rhetorically persuasive arguments that aren’t backed by reality. But so do the bitcoiners supporting the powerplant-turned-mining…

LabDAO Raises $3.6M to Decentralize Drug Discovery

[May 23, 2023 7:30 AM] The project also launched its new PLEX client that eases the burden of resource-intensive computations for scientific data.

Coinbase Praises Canada’s Crypto Approach as U.S. Regulatory Pressure Intensifies

[May 19, 2023 7:15 AM]

U.S. Bitcoin Corp to Host 150K Crypto Mining Rigs

[May 18, 2023 3:44 AM] The contracts are the latest in a series of moves indicating the mining industry is getting back on its feet.

Airstack Raises Over $7M for AI-Backed Web3 Developer Platform

[May 17, 2023 7:33 AM] The pre-seed funding extension was led by Superscrypt, and Polygon was a prior investor.

Crypto Startup Hourglass Starts Unique Marketplace to Trade Locked Up DeFi Assets

[May 15, 2023 10:00 AM] The company raised $4.2 million in seed round, led by ElectricCapital.

Jack Butcher Expands Checks NFTs Ecosystem With Physical Print-Backed 'Elements' Collection

[May 14, 2023 8:16 PM] The artists' new NFT collection, featuring the signature Checks grid, explores the four classical elements of earth, fire, water and air.