Seashell fetches $6M from top VCs in seed round
Investment app startup Seashell has managed to close a substantial $6 million seed funding round from top venture capital firms on January 13. Along with it, the company has launched…
Torus Kling applies for India’s first Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF
Indian blockchain-focused company Torus Kling Blockchain IFSC has partnered with the country’s stock exchange INX to launch India’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum-related ETF, the Indian newspaper The… ] Go to…
Near protocol eyes large-scale Web3 adoption with $150M fundraise
Layer 1 blockchain protocol Near has raised roughly $150 million from a recent funding round as it plans for wider Web3 adoption, the protocol announced Thursday. Funds were raised via…
Bitcoin Recovers from Brief Drop Below $40,000
Bitcoin – the world’s number one digital currency by market cap – briefly fell below the $40,000 mark for the first time in several months. At press time, the asset…
Real Estate Scammer Danial Howe Forced to Cash Out Crypto to Pay Back Victims
A real-estate flipper and crypto scammer named Danial Howe has been forced by Iowa regulators to cash in his crypto savings to pay back a couple he victimized. The Torics…
Harbor Custom Development Says “Yes” to Crypto Payments
If you’re looking to purchase your first house and you’ve got some crypto saved up, your portfolio could provide you with the down payment you’ll need thanks to a new…
Hong Kong Monetary Authority seeks views on crypto, stablecoin regulations
Hong Kong’s central bank, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has published a discussion paper soliciting feedback on the new regulatory measures it has proposed to counter the risks of cryptocurrencies,… ]…
Simplify submits application to offer first Web 3.0-focused ETF
US-based Simplify Asset Management, a Registered Investment Adviser, filed an application to offer the world’s first Web 3.0-focused Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) on January 12. According to SEC… ] Go to…
Checkout.com secures $1B in latest funding, hits $40B valuation
UK-based payments processing firm Checkout.com has soared to a $40 billion valuation after completing its Series D funding round on January 12. The figure is staggering given the company’s $15……
Coinbase to push for crypto derivatives after FairX acquisition
Taking a giant step towards offering crypto derivatives, Coinbase has acquired CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange FairX. Announcing the news on January 12, Coinbase said in a statement: “Deep and… ] Go…