Web3 Data Platform Dune Analytics Propels to Unicorn Status After $69.4 Million Fundraise
The Web3 analytics platform Dune Analytics has announced it has closed a $69.4 million Series B fundraise led by Coatue....
Bitcoin
Silvergate Capital Purchases Diem Operations to Develop Own Stablecoin
Silvergate Capital, an investment firm that is the parent company of the Silvergate Bank, acquired the technology and assets of...
China Designates 15 National Pilot Zones and 164 Entities for Blockchain Projects
The Chinese government has established 15 pilot zones and 164 entities for blockchain projects. “Projects will be carried out in...
Thailand Relaxes Tax Rules for Crypto Investors, Scrapping 15% Withholding Tax
Thailand has relaxed tax rules for cryptocurrency investors, scrapping its planned 15% withholding tax. “The revenue department did a lot...
Fidelity Discusses Future of Crypto Ecosystem — Says Bitcoin Is ‘a Superior Form of Money’
Fidelity Digital Assets has released a report explaining why bitcoin is a superior form of money. The report discusses the...
Wormhole Network’s Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for Over $250 Million in Ethereum
Reports indicate that the Wormhole Network’s ethereum solana bi-directional bridge has been exploited by an attacker for *93,750 ether or...
FTX Enters Japanese Crypto Market With Acquisition of Regulated Crypto Exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced the acquisition of Liquid, which operates a regulated Japanese exchange, Quoine. The two companies “expect...
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted...
Technical Analysis: Quant Climbs 20%, as Loopring Selloff Extends
After earlier spells of consolidation, the tide turned on cryptocurrencies this afternoon, with markets finding themselves in a red wave....
El Salvador Switches Tech Providers — Chooses Alphapoint to Operate Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
On February 2, 2022, the blockchain infrastructure provider Alphapoint has announced that the Salvadoran government has chosen the firm to...
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidates After Yesterday’s Rally
Hump-day provided a hurdle for cryptocurrency prices, which mainly consolidated, after a strong start to February. Bitcoin and ethereum were...
India Confirms ‘It’s Not Illegal to Buy or Sell Crypto’ — Government Will Consult Widely on Crypto Regulation
India’s finance secretary has confirmed that it is not illegal to buy or sell crypto assets in India. Regarding cryptocurrency...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers...
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use...
