Blockchain VC Shima Capital debuts with $200M Web3 fund
The venture firm, which was founded in 2021, is prioritizing decentralized social media, DAOs, DeFi,…
Day: 17 August 2022
Binance assures users after 3rd-party glitch briefly halted withdrawals
The exchange cited technical issues as the reasons for halting withdrawals across multiple networks earlier…
Indian police launch probe into BitConnect founder wanted by US SEC
The Indian police launched an investigation into BitConnect co-founder Satish Kumbhani months after the U.S….
Coinbase to Halt Ethereum ERC-20 Deposits & Withdrawals During The Merge
Coinbase product manager Armin Rezaiean-Asel announced in a blog post that the exchange will halt…
Fake Manchester United token soars 3,000% after Elon Musk jokes about buying team
Other Manchester United-related assets also rallied after Musk’s tweet, as well as Manchester City’s fan…
What is CeDeFi, and why does it matter?
CeDeFi is a new financial system that combines centralized and decentralized systems. It provides privacy,…
Troubled miner returns 26,000 rigs to eliminate debt
The mining operator entered into a deal with NYDIG to sell rigs to alleviate $64.7…
Web3 gives creators in emerging markets a shot, says Faro Company CEO
Mehmet Eryılmaz said that Web3 opens up opportunities for creators to properly showcase their culture…
EthereumPoW team plans to freeze selected contracts, community pushes back
The PoW hard fork of Ethereum is being propagated by a set of miners, but…
Colombia to prevent tax evasion with national digital currency: Report
A national digital currency would help curb tax evasion in Colombia, which is estimated at…
Lido Finance Partners With KyberSwap Elastic to Enhance Liquidity on Polygon With Over $120,000 in Liquidity Mining Rewards
Singapore — August 17th – Lido Finance, a giant in the Ethereum staking world, will…
NFL Franchise Houston Texans to Accept Cryptocurrencies for Single Game Suites
The professional American football team the Houston Texans revealed that it has entered an exclusive…
Nasdaq-Listed Eqonex Closing Crypto Exchange Due to High Competition, Fallen Volumes
The Nasdaq-listed firm Eqonex is closing its cryptocurrency exchange business. The company cited high competition…
Binance Obtains In-principle Approval to Operate With Cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan
Crypto exchange Binance has been granted preliminary approval to offer trading and custody services for…
Another depeg — Acala trace report reveals 3B aUSD erroneously minted
As the dust settles on another decentralized finance exploit, Acala continues to trace tokens that…