Bitcoin (BTC) continues to lose ground in December, a signal that traders may be locking in their gains before the end of the year. The lack of a Santa rally in the U.S. equity markets indicates that the risk-off sentiment prevails due to the uncertainty regarding the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant in several parts of the world. Even…
With the printing press in overdrive, there is an ever-increasing amount of fiat looking for a home. In order to avoid being debased and lose purchasing power, capital allocators are charged with finding investments that can outperform the rate of monetary inflation. Thus, more and more capital is being allocated further out on the risk curve. Enter venture capital. Venture…
sponsored “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.” – Isaac Newton The Future of the Mars4 Metaverse Will Be Set in Motion by Our Community With that in mind, please allow us to introduce you to one of our first community members and Mars4 investors, an Arab Sheikh, who decided…
Mongolia is a land of endless steppes, hosting mystic Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and fierce horse warriors blessed by the eternal Tengri, the sky god in folk shamanism. For centuries, the harsh, cold climate of the plains forced its people to venture to the world beyond in a series of journeys and conquests. And now, blockchain enthusiasts can hear their stories…
Blockchain infrastructure and software provider Figment has raised $110 million in a Series C round that pushes the Canada-based company’s valuation to $1.4 billion, the firm said in a statement today. Software firm Thoma Bravo led the round, while Morgan Stanley Counterpoint Global, Binance Labs, Mirae Asset, ParaFi Capital, Avon Ventures (a venture capital fund affiliated with FMR LLC,…
In brief Elad Roisman is one of five SEC commissioners. He often disagreed with Chairman Gary Gensler about regulatory issues. Elad Roisman, one of two Republican commissioners on the Securities and Exchange Commission, today announced his resignation from the agency, effective at the end of January. Roisman, who served as acting chairman during former President Donald Trump’s final month in…
In brief The Weeknd is launching NFTs via Tom Brady’s Autograph platform, in collaboration with Billboard and The Infinite. The seven Ethereum NFTs will be auctioned starting today via OpenSea. The Weeknd (a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye) recently celebrated a major milestone when his hit single “Blinding Lights” marked 90 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart—an all-time record. Now he’s celebrating the…
The company behind four major Washington, D.C.-based professional sports teams has announced FTX US will be its official crypto exchange and nonfungible token partner. In a Monday announcement, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, or MSE, said FTX US would be the official crypto partner of the Washington Capitals hockey team, the Washington Wizards men’s basketball team, the Washington Mystics women’s basketball…
Crypto is a global community of people who are increasingly living in a digital metaverse. But even as they embrace a decentralized world, physical places still matter very much—after all, no one can live entirely in a blockchain. That’s why Decrypt has assembled a list of the most influential crypto cities in the world. These 15 places are shaping the…
In 2021, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been extremely popular and have become a billion-dollar industry this year. There’s been a number of NFT marketplaces and collections that have seen a massive number of sales and individual digital collectibles have sold for millions. The NFT hype has also caused significant demand for some of the earliest known NFT collections like Spells…
