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Synthetix nets $20M from Web3 quant trading firm

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Tokenized asset issuance platform Synthetix has secured a $20 million investment through a new partnership with Web3 investment and quantitative trading firm DWF Labs. The market making and algorithmic trading company acquired $15 million worth of Synthetix’ native token SNX paid for with USD Coin (USDC) in March 2023. DWF Labs will be tasked with increasing SNX token liquidity and market making across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Synthetix’ perpetual futures will be integrated into DWF Labs’ trading business as part of the deal. DWF Labs has also committed to purchase…

New York-Based Investment Firm in Talks with Potential Buyers of Defunct Exchange

FTX may yet have a chance to establish itself as a force to reckon with in the crypto space. Plans to launch FTX 2.0 may gradually be shaping up after Wall Street investment firm, Jefferies, confirms that it is in talks with a potential buyer for the failed FTX exchange. If all goes according to plan, the exchange is expected to resume operations after being shut down by regulators. Bankrupt FTX Exchange to Relaunch as FTX 2.0 According to sources familiar with the situation, Jefferies has been weighing various options…

SVB’s parent firm files for chapter 11 protection

A few days after its former business Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by U.S. authorities, SVB Financial Group said on March 17 that it had filed for a court-supervised restructuring under chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to seek purchasers for its assets. The decision to initiate bankruptcy procedures was made because emergency steps taken to restore trust have, as of yet, been unable to ease concerns over the spread of financial contagion. SVB Financial Group’s troubles The firm said earlier this week that it intended to seek strategic options for…

Africa-Focused Venture Capital Firm Echovc Launches Blockchain Fund – Africa Bitcoin News

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The Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm, Echovc, has launched a fund that seeks to support blockchain startups on the continent. While global blockchain funding has been on a decline over the past year, Echovc founder Eghosa Omoigui claimed that investing now enables the VC to get in “at lower entry valuations on average than in prior years.” Startups Offering Blockchain-Based Solutions Qualify for Funding The pan-African venture capital firm, Echovc, recently said it had launched an $8 million fund which is dedicated to Africa’s blockchain startups. According to the company’s…

Marathon Digital (MARA) Shares Up 7% though Firm Reports Lower Q4 2022 Revenue

Marathon Digital has also revealed the nature of its exposure to the now-defunct crypto-focused Silvergate Bank. Embattled Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has released its performance report for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 in which it unveiled a poorer-than-expected revenue. According to the firm, its revenue came in at $28.4 million, down by 58% from its year-ago record. Marathon Digital operates in a very strained market as the global economy, the high cost of energy, and the dwindling price of Bitcoin have largely kept…

Cybersecurity Firm Halborn Warns of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Over 280 Blockchain Networks

A cybersecurity firm, Halborn, has recently warned of a vulnerability that could put over 280 blockchain networks at risk of zero-day exploits, potentially exposing at least $25 billion worth of crypto. The vulnerability, which Halborn has dubbed “Rab13s,” could have significant consequences for the affected networks, and Halborn has already worked with some networks, such as Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Zcash, to institute a fix. The warning comes after Halborn was contracted in March 2022 to conduct a security review of Dogecoin’s codebase and found “several critical and exploitable vulnerabilities.” Halborn…