Fri, November 15

Grayscale Unveils MakerDAO Trust, MKR Rises 7% Following Launch

A new cryptocurrency investment fund called MakerDAO Trust has been unveiled by digital asset manager Grayscale. The fund will invest in a single asset and will be launched via private placement. Other crypto-based trusts have also been launched in a similar vein, exposing investors to the market. As a result,

August 14, 2024 2 mins read

Unioverse Launches Hoverdrome Pre-Alpha with $300K Tournament and New NFT Hero

Unioverse, the pioneering sci-fi franchise and game creation platform, has announced a number of significant advances, including the pre-alpha release of its second game, Hoverdrome. In addition, Unioverse has organized a tournament with a prize pool of $300,000 $UNIO, $15,000 USDC, and other prizes to coincide with the release. Additionally scheduled for release is

August 13, 2024 3 mins read

Ethereum ETPs Dominate as Institutional Investors Make a Comeback

After the market crash on August 5, institutional investors poured capital back into cryptocurrency funds, and Ethereum exchange-traded products were their first pick. For the week ending August 11, crypto asset investment products saw inflows totaling $176 million, according to the Digital Asset Funds Weekly Report issued on August 12

August 13, 2024 1 min read

Bitget Wallet Outpaces MetaMask with 1.7M Downloads in July

In July 2024, Bitget Wallet achieved a record-breaking 1.7 million global app downloads, surpassing MetaMask’s growth for that month. This represents a significant 140% increase from the previous month, propelled by the platform’s advanced on-chain trading features, particularly for meme coins. Bitget Wallet’s prominence in the meme coin sector is

August 13, 2024 2 mins read

TeraWulf Q2 Revenue Surges Despite 21% Drop in Bitcoin Production

Bitcoin mining firm TeraWulf’s Q2 2024 financial report disclosed a 21.4% drop in Bitcoin production, totaling 699 BTC compared to the previous year’s second quarter. Amidst the drop, TeraWulf generated $35.6 million in revenue, more than double its earnings of $15.5 million from the previous year.  Moreover, the firm’s gross

August 13, 2024 2 mins read

Germany’s KfW and BSD Collaborate to Issue Tokenized Bonds

Germany’s KfW is set to introduce tokenized bonds. The largest development bank in the country announced its bonding in a recent press release that happened on Monday.  Traditional finance institutions are exploring ways to put assets in bonds, credits, and funds, making the financial field more reliable.  KfW is advancing

August 13, 2024 2 mins read

Thailand SEC Unveils Digital Asset Sandbox to Foster Crypto Innovation

Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosed its Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox. Thailand’s sandbox is aimed at fostering innovation in the cryptocurrency sector to ensure effective regulation. This move highlights Thailand’s commitment to balancing advancements in digital assets and regulatory frameworks. The Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox provides a controlled environment

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

Are Altcoins Gaining Traction Amidst Bitcoin’s Selling Pressure?

Digital asset investment products experienced a notable rebound last week, with inflows totaling $176 million as investors capitalized on recent price weaknesses, reported coinshares. This surge in investment follows a period where total Assets under Management (AuM) dipped to $75 billion, a decline of over  $20 billion during a market

August 12, 2024 2 mins read

VC Funding Records Slight Uptick for Crypto Startups in Q2

Pitchbook data shows that the overall number of deals fell in Q2 compared to Q1. But crypto entrepreneurs still managed to obtain a little more venture capital investment than in Q1. According to a report from Pitchbook published on August 9th, total invested money increased by 2.5%, totaling $2.7B. But

August 12, 2024 1 min read

Zcash Founder Pushes for Hybrid PoS with Shielded Labs

Zooko Wilcox, the renowned founder of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, has recently joined forces with Shielded Labs, a blockchain development company. Jason McGee of Shielded Labs proposed his idea of starting this independent organization to help Zcash a year ago i.e., in Jan 2023. This strategic move comes as Wilcox

August 12, 2024 2 mins read