Business

DeFi

ConsenSys Chief Joe Lubin: Ethereum’s ‘Enterprise’ Play Is Evolving

What does enterprise blockchain mean in the context of Ethereum going big on DeFi and NFTs?

Business  ·  29 July 2021
DeFi

Ex-Poker Pros Raise $130M Fund for DeFi Bets

Ascensive Assets’ investors are mainly high-net-worth individuals in Asia connected to the gambling industry.

Business  ·  29 July 2021
Research

Crypto User Numbers Double in 6 Months

Research carried out by Crypto.com identified more than 220 million users of crypto by the end of June.

Business  ·  29 July 2021
Ethereum

Decentralized Video Protocol Livepeer Raises $20M to Take On Streaming Giants

Digital Currency Group, Coinbase Ventures and CoinFund were among those to join the latest funding round.

Business  ·  29 July 2021
Europe

EU-Backed Investment Fund Puts $30M Into Crypto VC Firm’s New $130M Vehicle

The backing of Fabric Ventures marks the first time a fund affiliated with the European Commission has invested in digital assets.

Business  ·  29 July 2021
DeFi

Uniswap Says It’s Talking With PayPal, Robinhood and More in Deleted Video

In a talk at the EthCC conference in Paris, Uniswap’s growth lead hinted at possible tie-ups with PayPal, E*Trade and Stripe.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
FTX

FTX Renames Blockfolio Trading App to … FTX

The trading app, which was acquired by FTX in 2020, now bears its owner's name.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Crypto Custody

Prime Trust Raises $64M to Scale Fintech Infrastructure Biz

The crypto custody firm is planning an “aggressive” hiring campaign to extend its reach into the world of fintech.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Banking

UBS Mulls Offering Prime Brokerage Services for Crypto ETPs to European Hedge Funds: Sources

The Swiss bank is operating a pilot program with plans to possibly launch a wider rollout to clients in a few months, one source said.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Luxor Technologies Launches Index of Crypto Mining Stocks

The crypto mining and data firm’s new index product seeks to capture public-market sentiment on the firms pumping out new coins.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Funding Rounds

Biconomy Raises $9M to Make Building Dapps Easier for Developers

Coinbase Ventures and Huobi Innovation Labs were among the investors.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Lolli

Bitcoin Rewards Site Lolli Raises $10M, Eyes Gaming Sector for Growth

Influencers from Logan Paul to Up North Media participated in the Series A.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Bitcoin

Crypto CEOs Are Still Six-Figures Bullish on Bitcoin’s Price

Industry insiders say the medium-term outlook for the crypto market is positive, even if sentiment is not.

Business  ·  28 July 2021
Robinhood

Robinhood Under Investigation for Finra Registration Violation

CEO Vlad Tenev isn’t registered with Finra, new documents show.

Business  ·  27 July 2021
Brazil

Burger King Brazil Will Accept Dogecoin for ‘Dogpper’ Dog Food

Each tasty treat costs 3 DOGE, or roughly 60 cents.

Business  ·  27 July 2021