Report: TON investor demands $100M compensation from Durov
Da Vinci Capital, a major investor in Telegram’s $1.7 billion initial coin offering, has reportedly requested compensation for the failed launch of the Telegram Open...
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DeFi Money Market closure after SEC probe could set rocky precedent
The SEC’s recent inquiry into the Tim Draper-backed DeFi Money Market platform is the most recent example in a concerning trend of increasing action by...
Following V2 plans, Balancers raises $5 million from Three Arrows & DeFiance
Balancer Labs announced today a $5 million investment round led by DeFi (decentralized finance) mainstays Three Arrows Capital and DeFiance Capital. The two VCs now...
Baidu reportedly aims to address chip shortage plaguing gaming, crypto and cars
A global chip shortage is affecting various sectors of industry from gaming to automotive and cryptocurrency mining. Amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) ongoing bull run, the crypto...
Major Thai bank’s venture arm sets up $50M fund to invest in blockchain, DeFi
Siam Commercial Bank — Thailand’s oldest bank, established by royal charter back in 1907 — is cementing its reputation as a strong backer of innovative...
Anon-powered options: DeFi platform Premia goes live
The Anon Powered development team has announced today the launch of Premia, the latest decentralized finance (DeFi) options platform live on Ethereum. In an interview...
LL Cool J and Paul Tudor Jones back $72M crypto fund
Several high-profile figures in finance and entertainment are reportedly backing a new venture capital crypto fund from former Digital Currency Group investor Travis Scher, Silver...
Grayscale Investments Report Majority of First Quarter Investments were Placed in Bitcoin Trust
Grayscale Investments announced that its product inflows for the first quarter of 2019 saw a 42% grow. The news was revealed in a recent financial...
Binance Launchpad Successfully Launches Matic Network IEO
Binance Launchpad recently revealed its support for its next project for 2019, a platform for immediate and scalable blockchain transactions called the Matic Network. The...
Grayscale Releases ‘Drop Gold’ Ad Campaign on TV, Social Media
Digital asset managing company Grayscale Investments recently launched a new pro-bitcoin (BTC) ad campaign. The New York-based company announced its new initiative on May 1...