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Venture Capital Bitkraft Raises $220.6M for Second 'Token Fund'

[Apr 6, 2023 2:47 PM] The firm didn’t comment on whether the fund has a Web3 angle, but did outline their crypto investment strategy.

Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies

[Apr 6, 2023 12:02 PM] The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.

Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors

[Apr 6, 2023 10:01 AM] Ripple has spent over $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities.

Multicoin Leads $4M Strategic Round for Web3 Co-Ownership Platform Lore

[Apr 6, 2023 10:00 AM] The platform, now in public beta, allows groups of people to share non-fungible tokens (NFT) for expanded access and utility.

Lido Stakers Can Expect Ether Withdrawals 'No Sooner Than Early May'

[Apr 6, 2023 8:50 AM] Lido needs to prepare the launch of its V2 testnet and finalize for the completion of several ongoing security audits of its V2 upgrade, before enabling withdrawals.

9 examples of artificial intelligence in finance

[Apr 6, 2023 7:07 AM] Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial sector with nine examples of AI in finance.

High Ether Yields Drive $50M to DeFi Protocol Pendle Finance

[Apr 6, 2023 3:31 AM] The total locked value of assets on the platform has risen over 300% since the start of this year, DeFiLlama data shows.

Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled by Regulator

[Apr 6, 2023 2:01 AM] The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled Binance Australia's derivatives license, according to a press release.

Arbitrum Foundation Offers Crypto Governance Concessions After ARB Holder Uproar

[Apr 5, 2023 4:02 PM] Arbitrum Foundation pledges not to move remaining 700 million ARB tokens without DAO approval of new proposals.

Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Reach 140,000 BTC After Acquiring 1,045 More Bitcoins

[Apr 5, 2023 3:30 PM] Nine days after publicly listed company Microstrategy purchased 6,455 bitcoins, the firm’s CEO, Michael Saylor, announced the purchase of an additional 1,045 bitcoins. The business intelligence (BI) company now holds a total of 140,000…

DWF Labs Invests $16M in RACA to Spur Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

[Apr 5, 2023 1:34 PM] Radio Caca has evolved from managing the NFT collection of Elon Musk’s mom to a Steam-like blockchain gaming ecosystem.

M11 Credit Resumes Crypto Lending on Maple Finance After FTX-Spurred Pause

[Apr 5, 2023 1:10 PM] The firm introduced an upgraded credit underwriting process and appointed a new head of credit. The developments came after M11 Credit suffered $36 million of loan defaults on lending protocol Maple Finance following FTX’s November collapse.

Crypto-Focused Menai Financial Group Shuttering Market-Making Business in London and Tokyo

[Apr 5, 2023 11:07 AM] The firm said it continues to invest in and grow its asset management business.

Binance Rejected Justin Sun’s Offer to Buy His Huobi Stake: Source

[Apr 5, 2023 10:24 AM] Binance has no interest in buying Huobi due to its rumored ties to China, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Web3 Experiential Tokens and Asset Pricing

[Apr 5, 2023 10:00 AM] Web3 consumer engagement models are still in their infancy, but could have the potential to unlock incremental value and enable price discovery for creators and investors alike.

Pfizer-Backed VitaDAO Votes on Creating For-Profit Company to Fund Longevity Research

[Apr 5, 2023 9:46 AM] The DAOs native token, VITA, rose 3% on news the community was considering the proposal.

Bankruptcy Claims Exchange OPNX Stumbles Out of the Gate

[Apr 5, 2023 8:39 AM] Bankruptcy claims exchange OPNX has struggled in terms of trading volume one day after it went live, the exchange's native token, FLEX, is is down by 26% in the past 24-hours.

Next-Generation DeFi Platform M^ZERO Exits Stealth Mode With $22.5M Funding Round

[Apr 5, 2023 7:00 AM] The initial round was led by Pantera Capital, and included the Scaramucci family-linked SALT Fund, and Mouro Capital, the venture capital connected to the Santander Group.

Trust Wallet Working With MoonPay and Ramp for Off-Ramp Integration

[Apr 5, 2023 7:00 AM] The wallet will offer discounts to users who own 100+ Trust Wallet Tokens to reduce off-ramp fees.

MicroStrategy Buys Another 1,045 Bitcoin for $23.9M

[Apr 5, 2023 6:36 AM] Software company MicroStrategy (MSTR) purchased 1,045 bitcoin for a total of $23.9 million in cash between March 23 and April 4, according to an SEC filing.

Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Brings Out Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

[Apr 5, 2023 3:41 AM] BTG Pactual, one of Latin America's largest investment banks, has introduced a dollar-backed stablecoin through its crypto platform Mynt.

Developers Fork Uniswap V3, Protocol Attracts $123M in Total Value Locked

[Apr 5, 2023 2:48 AM] Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has been forked by developers after its Business Source License (BSL) expired on April 1.

Swiss Government-Owned Bank PostFinance to Offer Customers Crypto

[Apr 5, 2023 12:00 AM] PostFinance will begin offering its 2.5 million customers access to buy, store and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum tokens (ETH), thanks to a partnership with Switzerland’s Sygnum Bank.

Deribit Parent Company Leads $4.4M Seed Funding Round Into Dutch Crypto Exchange Finst

[Apr 4, 2023 11:00 PM] The oversubscribed funding round will be used to expand Finst's range of products drive its international expansion plans.

Tether Gained Access to U.S. Financial System Using Signature Bank: Bloomberg

[Apr 4, 2023 2:11 PM] Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino, in response to the article, said the company has no exposure to Signature Bank.

Google Cloud to Offer Workshops, Cloud Computing Services for Builders on Celo

[Apr 4, 2023 1:45 PM] Participants of Celo’s Founders in Residence program and developers on the Layer-1 protocol will receive guidance and services.

US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States 

[Apr 4, 2023 1:30 PM] After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing…

Modular Blockchain Astria Raises $5.5M for Shared Sequencer Network

[Apr 4, 2023 10:35 AM] Astria's aim is to enable anyone to deploy their own censorship resistant rollup without having to rely on a centralized sequencer.

Polkadot Registers Trademark for Blockchain Communication Platform

[Apr 4, 2023 10:26 AM] Layer 0 blockchain Polkadot has filed a trademark registration for what appears to be a blockchain-based messaging application, according to a recent filing.

DeFi Hub Nibiru Chain Valued at $100M After $8.5M Seed Funding Round

[Apr 4, 2023 9:57 AM] The startup will launch its testnet and stablecoin this summer.