09/07/2022
Zug crypto asset manager's parent valued at CHF 2bn
The fundraising round was worth $25m (CHF 24.59m) and led by a hedge fund from London.
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09/07/2022
Palazzo Versace Dubai taps Binance to accept crypto payments
The ultra-luxury property now accepts cryptocurrency payments for stays, dining and spa experiences
09/07/2022
Swiss crypto asset manager valued at CHF 2bn
The fundraising round was worth $25m (CHF 24.59m) and led by a hedge fund from London.
09/07/2022
SEBA Bank to capture institutional demand with Ethereum staking
The launch of SEBA Bank’s Ethereum staking services caters to growing demand from institutions to manage a range of digital asset yield use cases from staking to decentralized finance (DeFi).
09/06/2022
Crypto exchange Coinmetro launches swap feature
For years, crypto platforms have offered Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) to traders as an effective way of mitigating unpredictable market conditions.
09/06/2022
Clip Finance Will Soon Launch Its One-Click Multichain DeFi Yield Optimization Protocol
The addition of Clip Finance to the DeFi ecosystem will enable crypto-curious people to get started with earning yield in crypto and advanced users can maximize their yield farming efforts.
09/06/2022
Bitcoin Prices Are Falling. Why Analysts Say a ‘Massive Capitulation’ Is Coming.
Trading below the key $20,000 level, the largest digital asset is now outside of the $20,000 to $25,000 range in which it has stagnated for much of the summer after a dramatic selloff in mid-June knocked Bitcoin down from $30,000.
09/06/2022
Can the controllers of crypto exchanges in offshore jurisdictions be held liable for the funds stolen by crypto fraudsters through those exchanges?
One of the most significant developments from the decision stems from the Court's ruling that there was a good arguable case that Mr D'Aloia has a claim not only against the fraudsters who stole his cryptocurrency
09/05/2022
BlackRock to Use Kraken Subsidiary for Crypto Offering
Shortly after, BlackRock launched a spot bitcoin private trust for U.S.-based institutional investors.
09/05/2022
UK forces crypto exchanges to report suspected sanction breaches
New rules in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cover all notionally valuable digital assets
09/05/2022
Investors in the UK are bullish on bitcoin despite market troubles
Initiatives include offering 0 per cent trading fees, rollouts of its Apple Pay and Google Pay integrations and expansion of its 'Learn Center'.
09/05/2022
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest crypto market amid bank trading ban
On the continent, Nigeria has the most digital asset owners.
09/05/2022
Crypto bank Sygnum to open metaverse hub on Decentraland platform
The crypto bank will allow users to explore it's metaverse lounge located in the virtual equivalent of New York's Time Square
09/05/2022
Crypto lender Celsius seeks to return $50m to locked out users
The money is only around a quarter of the more than $200m stuck in custody accounts on the platform.
09/02/2022
Sygnum: the first Swiss bank to open a metaverse hub
The hub showcases Sygnum’s Web3 product innovations and provides a trusted entry point for investors into the emerging USD 5 trillion crypto-powered metaverse economy
09/02/2022
Revolut cuts crypto fees (sort of)
The minimum fee doesn’t apply to crypto recurring buys, cashback and small change round ups.
09/01/2022
Wave Financial Acquires Geneva Based Criptonite Asset Management
The acquisition follows the strategic partnership between the two companies back in 2021
09/01/2022
Crypto Asset Manager Babylon Finance Will Shut Down After Failing to Recover From Rari Hack
Babylon stored some $30 million in various cryptocurrencies at its peak and was among the top lending pools on Rari with $10 million in user-supplied assets.
08/30/2022
Latham & Watkins Advises GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. in Business Combination with Bitcoin Depot
A California-based team advises on transaction that will make Bitcoin Depot a publicly traded company.
08/30/2022
Opportunities in Digital Assets Await Both Asset Managers and Servicers
After mainstream adoption, many global regulators approved inclusion of digital assets in institutional portfolios, and retirement (IRA/401k) accounts.