Near Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption
Ethereum competitor Near Protocol raised funds for Web3 adoption, with Three Arrows Capital and Andreessen…
Month: January 2022
70% of US crypto holders started investing in 2021: Report
46% of respondents reported having $1,000 or less in crypto, while another 25% said they…
Bitcoin hash rate jumps to ATH as Jack Dorsey confirms Block’s mining system
Bitcoin’s hash rate hits new all-time highs as Jack Dorsey tweets that Block is “officially…
Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems
“Interdependence between chains could create a domino effect that impacts multiple ecosystems if a single…
Revolut Launches Banking Services in Spain Featuring Deposit Insurance
Revolut, a leading fintech platform and neobank, has received a special banking license to operate…
Russia’s Tinkoff Bank Enters Crypto Space Through Swiss Company Acquisition
The Russian neobank Tinkoff is joining the world of cryptocurrencies with the purchase of a…
Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors…
Bitcoin ETF Launch Hype Fades as Funds Slip in Value, BTC Futures Open Interest Down 38% in 2 Months
Following the charged-up debut of the Proshares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Valkyrie’s bitcoin futures ETF…
Tesla launches Dogecoin payments for merch but there is a catch
Tesla starts accepting Dogecoin payments for company merchandise. However, the firm states that they will…
Tether freezes $150 million in USDT
Tether has not issued a statement giving a specific reason for blacklisting three addresses, but…
Crypto crime’s overall impact set to fall even further in 2022: Chainalysis
“Cash is still king when it comes to illicit finance, and that is not likely…
Crypto Biz: Here’s what you need to know about CZ’s $96B net worth, Jan. 6–13
Changpeng Zhao is crypto’s biggest billionaire, Bitfarms purchased more than $43M worth of BTC and…
Fan Controlled Football raises $40M to expand league with Bored Apes and Gutter Cats
“One of the most powerful things that tokenization does is release the energy of fans…
Robinhood hits new low as FTX US and Bitstamp USA move into stocks
As crypto trading cools down, the ability to trade stock on FTX US might be…
North Korean hackers stole $400M in 2021, mostly ETH: Chainalysis
Hackers from North Korea have nearly doubled their thefts since 2019 by amassing $400 million…
