The 2022 Blockchain Futurist conference in Toronto, Canada wrapped up this week. DeFi and institutional adoption of crypto were high on the agenda. You might not know it, but Canada is quietly becoming a major player in the blockchain and crypto scene: Ethereum has strong Canadian roots, Toronto-based 3iQ launched North America’s first physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC)… More
Even if crypto regulation comes to America, top crypto investors are not worried as upward of 90% of cryptocurrencies are utilized outside the United States. “The cryptocurrency market is the only truly free market that exists in the financial universe,” said Dan Tapiero, CEO of 10T Holdings, during a recent video discussion with Cointelegraph Research. A… More
Once the most revered hedge fund in crypto, Three Arrows Capital has gone bust. As it turns out, its holdings of Deribit shares may be much smaller than reported. About eight months ago, I vouched pretty strongly for Su Zhu to be included in the prestigious Cointelegraph Top 100. My reasoning was pretty straightforward: Zhu… More
According to the MAS managing director, TerraForm Labs, Luna Foundation Guard and Vauld were “not licensed or regulated” by Singapore’s financial watchdog. Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, or MAS, said companies often labeled by the media in connection to the recent market volatility as “Singapore-based” were not representative of… More
The Fintech Startup Acquisition Wave Is Coming getty In startup boardrooms around the world, acquisitions are becoming a key topic of discussion. Those with capital and thriving businesses are looking for ways to grow, expand product lines or build footholds in new markets. Conversely, those facing challenges may seek the security of an acquisition to… More
A wave of bitcoin infrastructure startups are building the foundations for an entirely new financial … [+] system Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash Bitcoin investors have been hiding behind the sofa for the first half of 2022, as they’ve seen the cryptocurrency fall 70% since its all-time high of an eye-watering $68,990.90 last November. And… More
Coinbase, Three Arrows Capital and MicroStrategy headline the latest business news from the world of blockchain. Coinbase has long been considered an important bellwether of the cryptocurrency market. Last year, when the company was expanding its workforce, adding institutional clients and issuing stock, crypto prices were hitting record highs. Now, in the depths of crypto… More
Despite the bear market in Bitcoin and altcoins, the industry’s builders continue to build for a brighter future. For all the gloom and doom in the cryptocurrency market these days, our industry continues to make inroads into mainstream tech. This week, I had the pleasure of attending the sold-out Collision Conference in Toronto, and crypto… More
Bitcoin investor Tim Draper believes the cryptocurrency is primed for an epic turnaround. His billionaire status depends on it.Roger Kisby/redux Venture capitalist Tim Draper thinks cryptocurrency is going to go up more than 10-fold by the end of 2023. He isn’t the only crypto mogul whistling in the dark. During an interview with Forbes in… More
All options are on the table for 3AC after this week’s crypto market collapse triggered mass liquidations for the hedge fund. Crypto-focused hedge fund and venture capital firm Three Arrows Capital is considering the sale of remaining assets and even a bailout as it grapples with the prospect of insolvency in the wake of a… More
Binance Labs’ parent firm Binance is also looking to hire 2,000 employees amid the latest market decline as the firm sees bear markets as a “great time to bring on top talent.” Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, continues its business as usual despite the ongoing bear market.The… More
Andreessen Horowitz partner Arianna Simpson Andreessen Horowitz Amid a market price collapse, one of crypto’s most influential venture capital firms is loading up. Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto unit, known as a16z crypto, announced on Wednesday that has raised $4.5 billion for its fourth fund. The firm plans to allocate $1.5 billion of the funds to make… More
HBAR Foundation, bloXroute, GamerGains, Spruce, Venly, Playmint and Oasis.app headline the latest funding deals from the world of blockchain. Cryptocurrency markets remain caught in a macro-based downtrend, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) showing further signs of weakness at the end of April. But, venture capital activity in the crypto and blockchain sectors is the… More
Despite evidence of a bear market, venture capital continues to allocate billions to crypto and blockchain projects. If you’re looking at the price of Bitcoin (BTC), it’s hard to be bullish these days. The flagship cryptocurrency has once again broken below $40,000, with analysts foretelling of a much bigger decline in the weeks ahead. Unfortunately,… More
One of largest VC deals so far in Q1 2022 went to Miami-Based Yuga Labs with its $450 million seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Miami Tech Week took place last week in the South Florida city as part of the April Tech Month program, which also included NFT Miami and the Bitcoin 2022… More
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