Startale Labs disclosed this week that it has garnered an additional $3.5 million in funding from UOB Venture Management. This latest seed funding round elevates the startup’s total investment to $7 million, which is earmarked for enhancing the firm’s Web3 offerings. Startale Labs Bags $3.5M Capital Injection From UOB Startale Labs, known for spearheading initiatives […] Source CryptoX Portal
Month: February 2024
Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
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Is Ripple Dumping Millions Of XRP? CTO Addresses Reasons Behind $34 Million Transaction
Ripple has always been subjected to claims of manipulating the price of XRP and its natural growth by selling coins. As the cryptocurrency’s largest holder, Ripple has faced constant criticism about the amount of XRP it holds, with detractors arguing it gives them too much control and influence over the price. Particularly, there’s been some drama swirling around the altcoin lately and claims that Ripple has been manipulating the market and systematically dumping its large holdings. This has come in light of a large transfer of 60 million XRP tokens…
Ether’s (ETH) $3K Breakout Partly Fueled by Dealer Hedging, Analyst Says
Ether, the native token of Ethereum’s blockchain, peeped above $3,000 early Thursday. The breakout above the psychological barrier was partly aided by the hedging activities of market makers or dealers from the ether options market, according to Griffin Ardern, head of options trading and research at crypto financial platform BloFin. Source
First Mover Americas: AI Mania Heats Up
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source
Bitcoin May Fall To $42,000 Ahead Of Major Rally
In an exclusive interview with CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’, Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, provided an in-depth analysis of the current state and future trajectory of Bitcoin amidst a rapidly evolving financial landscape. The conversation spanned a variety of topics, including the recent surge in Bitcoin prices following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs and the impact of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy on cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin Amid Market Consolidation And Institutional Adoption Opening the discussion, Novogratz touched on the remarkable rally Bitcoin has experienced, while also suggesting a potential…
Non-Fungible Items; Picking up Where NFTs Left off — COZ Co-Founder Tyler Adams
Many have already pronounced the death of NFTs, and in part, they are correct. Amidst the fervor of the NFT hype cycle, we saw huge valuations and sales such as Beeple’s ‘The 5000 Days’ collection selling for a staggering $69.3 million. However, not substantiated by anything beyond the hype, the market came crashing down with […] Source CryptoX Portal
Ethereum Breaks Back Above $3,000, Will FOMO Lead To Top Again?
Ethereum has once again broken above the $3,000 level after previous attempts ended in failure as FOMO took over the investors. Ethereum Has Rallied 3% In Past Day To Break Back Above $3,000 Earlier, Ethereum had made two attempts at the $3,000 level, but both of them had turned out to be brief as the asset quickly retraced back to lower levels. In the past day, ETH has once again made a push towards the mark, as the chart below shows. ETH appears to have shot up in the past…
Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say
The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since doesn’t make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post. Source
Law Commission for England and Wales Seeks Views on Draft Legislation to Label Crypto as Property
“Personal property rights are important for many reasons, including in the event of insolvency or where assets are interfered with or unlawfully taken,” the commission said on Thursday. “However, because digital assets differ significantly from physical assets, and from rights-based assets like debts and financial securities, they do not fit within traditional categories of personal property.” Source