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Crypto VCs reveal what they’re looking for in 2025

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:09:45 +0000

Political tailwinds in the United States and anticipation of a friendlier regulatory climate are positive signs for the crypto industry.

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Crypto VC funding hits $2.7B in Q2, Tron may be ‘most profitable blockchain’ — Finance Redefined

DIGIT — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:02:00 +0000

Crypto startup funding rose over 2.5% in Q2, and Tron could be on track to become the most profitable blockchain in terms of revenue, according to Justin Sun.

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Venture capital’s ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded – Adam Back

DIGIT — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:58:38 +0000

Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors.

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Report: Silicon Valley Bank Under FDIC Auction as Calls for Bailout Grow

DIGIT — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:30:23 +0000

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) began an auction process for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) late Saturday night, according to reports. Final bids are due by Sunday afternoon. Unnamed sources indicate that the FDIC is seeking to close the deal promptly after California regulators closed the bank and placed it into FDIC receivership on […]

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‘Fiat Is Fragile’ — Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Sparks Finger-Pointing and Concerns of Contagion

DIGIT — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:30:15 +0000

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the center of attention after its collapse prompted the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to shut the bank down on Friday. It was the largest U.S. bank failure since 2008, and various alleged catalysts have been pointed to. Some believe venture capitalists caused a bank run, while others […]

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Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:41:30 +0000

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from investors by creating an “interconnected suite of crypto-asset securities,” many of which were involved in […]

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Report: Africa Fintech Startups Raised $2 Billion in 2021

DIGIT — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:30:48 +0000

Africa’s fintech startups are reported to have raised $2 billion in the past year alone. This amount dwarfs the $231 million that was raised in the year 2020. Nigerian startups continue to account for the biggest share of funds raised by the continent’s fintechs in 2021. 2021 Has Highest Number of Reported Deals The capital […]

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Big Tech Execs and Bitcoin: Skype Cofounder Keeps Personal Wealth in Crypto, Intercom Chairman ‘Firmly Jumps on the Bitcoin Wagon’

DIGIT — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:05:59 +0000

This week two well known tech executives revealed they have been dabbling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a recent interview, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn detailed that he held bitcoin and ethereum in his personal finances, while the Intercom cofounder Eoghan McCabe tweeted on Sunday that he’s “jumped firmly onto the bitcoin wagon.” In 2020 […]

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