Blockchain

BlackRock Launches Blockchain Industry ETF, Names Cryptocurrency as One of Three Big Opportunities
28Apr

BlackRock Launches Blockchain Industry ETF, Names Cryptocurrency as One of Three Big Opportunities

The world's largest asset manager has launched a blockchain ETF, giving clients greater access to cryptocurrencies and blockchain-related companies. BlackRock has officially launched a blockchain-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides investors with access to the crypto and blockchain industry without the need to directly own digital assets. The world's largest asset manager, which currently manages around $10...

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Framework Ventures will create a fund with assets of $400 million
27Apr

0x Labs raises $70M from Jump Crypto and Jared Leto

San Francisco-based DEX infrastructure provider 0x Labs has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Greylock Partners. As the trusted exchange infrastructure for the internet, @0xProject has enabled $157B+ in tokenized value to flow across 43M+ trades on major blockchains. We @greylockVC are thrilled to lead the Series B. More from @saranormous...

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STEPN impersonators steal users' initial phrases
25Apr

STEPN impersonators steal users’ initial phrases

Peckshield, a well-known blockchain security company, on Monday revealed the existence of numerous phishing websites for the Web3 lifestyle app STEPN. These sites insert a fake MetaMask plugin into the browser, with which they can steal seed phrases from unsuspecting STEPN users. When the cybercriminals receive the seed, they gain full control over the user's STEPN...

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23Apr

DeFi Project Bastion Raises $9M From Three Arrows Capital And FTX

Bastion's lending protocol closed a $9 million Series A funding round led by Three Arrows Capital. 5/ 📢 Many exciting features will be rolled out over the next few wks. These include leveraged yield farming, interest rate swaps, new asset listings, more Realms, inter-realm yield-optimizers, and most importantly, veBSTN. Bastion plans to gamify DeFi through loyalty-based...

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Infrastructure Blockchain Startup BlockApps Raises $41M
20Apr

Infrastructure Blockchain Startup BlockApps Raises $41M

Enterprise-focused blockchain infrastructure startup BlockApps has raised $41 million in funding round led by Liberty City Ventures. Ethereum-focused BlockApps raised $41 million to expand into enterprise blockchain https://t.co/PXnqIbcbCM by @jacqmelinek — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) April 19, 2022 Its participants were new investors - Morgan Creek Digital, Eidetic Ventures and Givic. Investments in the company increased ConsenSys, Bloccelerate, Fitz Gate...

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Framework Ventures Launches $400M Fund for Blockchain Games
19Apr

Framework Ventures Launches $400M Fund for Blockchain Games

Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firm Framework Ventures said Tuesday it has raised $400 million for a new fund. The Framework said in a statement that half of the new capital, about $200 million, will go to the “growing blockchain gaming sector.” This particular focus on gaming builds on the momentum seen in industry deals in recent months....

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19Apr

Consensys Urges Sec To Remove Blockchain Networks From Extended ‘Exchange’ Wording

In ConsenSys called SEC explicitly state that networks based on distributed ledger technology are not subject to the proposal to expand the term "exchange" in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company noted that the proposed wording may inadvertently designate some decentralized systems as exchanges. In addition, the regulator did not mention blockchain, cryptocurrencies or...

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Bitcoin Core Developers Optimistic Despite Low Taproot Adoption
18Apr

Bitcoin Core Developers Optimistic Despite Low Taproot Adoption

Despite the activation of Taproot on the Bitcoin network in November 2021, data available at transactionfee.info shows that only approximately 0.37% of all Bitcoin transactions use it, as opposed to 85% for the Segregated Witness update, which was activated in August 2017. The Taproot Bitcoin core update was activated in November 2021, promising many new features...

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SubQuery Announces Gitcoin GR 13 Hackathon Winners
18Apr

SubQuery Announces Gitcoin GR 13 Hackathon Winners

Today, we are excited to announce the winners of the recent Gitcoin GR 13 Hackathon. Gitcoin is recognized as one of the preeminent blockchain development communities focused on building community and applications for Web3. SubQuery partnered with Gitcoin in March to sponsor four awards with a total prize pool of up to $22,000. The hackathon ran...

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Blockchain and Metaverse Essential to India's Growth: MP
18Apr

Blockchain and Metaverse Essential to India’s Growth: MP

Irreplaceable tokens (NFTs) will become increasingly important with more time spent on the metaverse, Jayant Sinha, MP and Chairman of India's Standing Committee on Finance, told The Economic Times on Monday.  Sinha's comments come at a time when the government of India has yet to formulate a policy on cryptocurrencies. The government continues to consult with industry...

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