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Biconomy Raises $11.5M in Public Sale of Native Token BICO

Biconomy's BICO sale on CoinList follows a $9 million fundraising round in July.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Bitcoin Back Over $60K as El Salvador Buys 420 BTC

Bitcoin is bouncing back after a two-day retreat. Demand for the cryptocurrency came from El Salvador, whose bitcoin-friendly president says the Central American country bought the dip.

Markets  ·  28 October 2021

Crypto News Roundup for Oct. 28, 2021

With bitcoin holding above $61K and a look at real-world use cases of NFTs in artificially intelligent technology, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

Others  ·  28 October 2021

US Regulators Weigh Avenues for Banks to Hold Crypto: Report

Comments from a top U.S. regulator demonstrate crypto’s prominent rise this year.

Others  ·  28 October 2021

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Scoops Up 2.2M Falling Robinhood Shares

The move came as Robinhood (HOOD) shares fell roughly 8% on Tuesday after the stock platform said its crypto revenues fell below expectations.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Startup Raises $1.5M to Make DAO Creation as Easy as Starting a Group Chat

The Solana-based Squads is looking to unleash the next wave of DAOs.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Alameda Research Pumps $75M Funding Into Voyager Digital

Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital said it has received a $75 million investment from trading firm Alameda Research.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

NFT Ticketing Gets Boost With Mobile App From YellowHeart

The New York-based startup is integrating art and collectibility into event ticketing.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Crypto Miners Are ‘Stockpiling’ Bitcoin Amid Recent Rally, Kraken Says

Bitcoin miners are largely holding onto their mined coin to bolster their balance sheets.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Binance Hires Former GE, Edelman Exec as First Chief Communications Officer

The move comes as regulators around the world have recently been scrutinizing Binance’s operations.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

‘Crypto AWS’ Alchemy Hits $3.5B Valuation in $250M Round Led by a16z

Alchemy’s behind-the-scenes positioning makes it one of the most prolific rails for crypto infrastructure, though most end-users are unfamiliar with the brand.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

NFT Software Firm Nameless Raises $15M to Expand Its Team

Mechanism Capital led the seed round at a $75 million valuation.

Business  ·  28 October 2021

Do Cryptocurrencies Have a Dirty Little ESG Secret?

There’s a common argument that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are environmentally dirty – but that’s not necessarily true. Advisors need to be aware that the worlds of ESG and crypto are continuing to intersect in new ways.

Markets  ·  28 October 2021

Why Bitcoin’s Volatility Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Many investors see bitcoin’s price volatility as problematic, but it’s actually beneficial.

Markets  ·  28 October 2021

El Salvador ‘Buys the Dip,’ Acquires 420 Additional Bitcoin

The government of El Salvador has bought 420 more bitcoin ($25.6 million), President Nayib Bukele tweeted on Wednesday.

Business  ·  28 October 2021