
Despite Bear Market, 2022 Fundraisings Already Surpassed 2021: Messari
Investments targeting the crypto industry reached $30.3B in the first half of the year, more than the whole year combined in 2021, according to Messari’s H1 2022 Fundraising Report. It…

7% of Spanish Are Crypto HODLers, Says Regulator
The top Spanish regulator – the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) – estimated that 6.8% of Spain’s adult population has invested part of their wealth in cryptocurrencies. Most of them…

CME Group to Release Euro-Backed BTC and ETH Futures
The world’s leading financial derivatives platform – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group – revealed intentions to introduce Bitcoin and Ether Futures tide to the euro later in August The company…

Binance And Mastercard Launch Crypto Prepaid Card in Argentina
On August 4, Binance announced its partnership with Mastercard, a multinational financial services company known for its lineup of credit cards, to launch a prepaid cryptocurrency card in Argentina. As…

Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Adds Support for Cardano (ADA) Staking
Swiss-based digital asset bank Sygnum has added Cardano (ADA) to its bank-grade staking services for institutional clients. The bank’s customers can now earn rewards for staking ADA, the eighth largest…

Mississippi Woman Jailed for 10 Years After Paying for Murder in Bitcoin
The US Department of Justice sentenced the 40-year-old resident of Pelahatchie, Mississippi – Jessica Sledge – to the statutory maximum of 10 years in Federal Prison. In 2021, the woman…

Tiffany’s New Collection Could Be the Most Expensive Public Sale in NFT History
American jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. announced the launch of its new NFT collection. Dubbed “NFTiff,” the sale of the series is slated for August 5th. The initiative is led…

While Silvergate Stock Crashed in Q2, Its Earnings Crushed: Here’s Why
The stock is down around 1.15% at the 5-day view. But for the 30-day period ending Friday, SI has rallied some 74% to a 6-month capitulation of 13%. Silvergate shares…

Chainalysis Launches Government-Focused Team Offering Solutions for Crypto Crimes
The blockchain analytics firm launched Chainalysis Government Solutions, a subsidiary focused on helping US government agencies investigate crypto-related crimes. According to the firm’s latest research, 75% of public sector agencies…

Variant Raises $450M for Web3 Startups Focusing on Early-Stage Projects
Web3 venture firm Variant has raised a $450 million umbrella fund, including a $150 million seed fund for early-stage projects and a $300 million to support teams “with demonstrated traction…