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Xapo Bank teams up with trading firm Hilbert Group to launch $200m Bitcoin fund

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Hilbert Group partners with Xapo Bank to launch a Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund with over $200 million in expected capital. Quantitative investment company Hilbert Group has announced a strategic partnership with crypto-friendly Xapo Bank to manage a new Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund. In an Aug. 27 press release, the Stockholm-headquartered company said that the fund, set to launch in September, is expected to attract over $200 million in initial capital from Xapo Bank and other investors throughout 2024. The idea behind the initiative is to provide corporates, businesses, and professional investors with…

Egyptian Fintech Firm Secures $3 Million to Grow Its Credit Services

Egyptian fintech startup Lucky has raised $3 million in a convertible note round to expand its credit services and contribute to Egypt’s financial inclusion goals. The funding will support Lucky’s growth plans and help it achieve sustainable profitability. Lucky aims to provide accessible consumer credit solutions to underbanked Egyptians. Aligning With Egypt’s Financial Inclusion Agenda […] Source CryptoX Portal

Hackers Behind DMM Crypto Exchange’s $305,000,000 Bitcoin Heist Move 850 BTC: Blockchain Security Firm

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The hackers who plundered $305 million worth of Bitcoin from a Japanese crypto exchange earlier this year are moving their BTC. In May, the Japanese trading platform DMM Bitcoin lost 4,502.9 BTC in what the crypto investigative firm Chainalysis called “the seventh-largest crypto hack ever.” The blockchain security firm PeckShield says wallets associated with the hackers moved roughly 850 BTC worth more than $54 million to six different addresses this week. The cybercriminals, who on-chain sleuths suspect could be linked to the North Korean hacking outfit known as the Lazarus Group,…

Verofax Partners With Climate Tech Firm Netgreen to Power Global Reforestation Efforts

Blockchain firm Verofax has teamed up with climate tech startup Netgreen to enhance global reforestation efforts. The partnership aims to create a transparent and efficient way for individuals to support tree-planting initiatives. This collaboration will also help track and measure carbon capture, preventing double counting and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Linking People to Verified […] Source CryptoX Portal

Japanese firm Metaplanet secures $6.8m loan to bolster Bitcoin holdings

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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has secured a 1 billion yen loan, the entire amount of which will be used to buy Bitcoin (BTC). Details Metaplanet shared in an Aug. 8 post on X show that the lender is MMXX Ventures, which itself holds shares in Metaplanet. The loan term will run for six months starting Aug. 8 and will attract an interest rate of 0.1% per annum. The Tokyo Exchange-listed company is expected to repay the collateral-free loan in one lump sum after the loan period elapses. Were Metaplanet to…

Pan-African Tech Firm Cassava Technologies Launches AI Unit

Africa-focused technology and data services firm Cassava Technologies has created a separate business unit to oversee its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The AI unit will offer data center, cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and renewable energy services. Helping Clients Adopt Generative AI Pan-African technology firm Cassava Technologies is creating a separate business unit to focus on […] Source CryptoX Portal

VC firm Paradigm taps Facebook, Instagram vet David Swain

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has appointed David Swain as its new chief marketing officer. Swain previously worked as head of global communications at Instagram and senior director of technology communications at Facebook. He also served as vice president of global partnerships at the social fitness app Strava. According to a report from The Block, Swain was enthused to join Paradigm, citing his extensive experience in the tech sector and his belief in the transformative potential of cryptocurrency. The report further stated that Alana Palmedo, Paradigm’s managing partner and chief…

Research Firm Predicts Bitcoin Breakout For Q4: 4 Key Reasons

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Matrixport, a digital asset financial services group born from Bitmain, an industry leader in Bitcoin mining, projects a bullish breakout for Bitcoin in the upcoming fourth quarter of 2024. In their latest research report titled “Matrix on Target: Bullish Prospects for Bitcoin in Q4,” the firm provides four reasons to be bullish in the upcoming weeks. #1 Narrowing Trading Range Signals Breakout Matrixport’s analysis begins with a technical assessment of the recent Bitcoin price action. Historically, Q3 has posed significant challenges with frequent breakout failures. This year, however, Bitcoin has…