This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Plural Energy, Everclear, Ava Protocol, GoPlus, and other startups. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/vc-roundup-investors-funding-crypto-blockchain-startups
Month: June 2024
German Law Enforcement Transfers $425M in Bitcoin From Seized Funds
Onchain data reveals that an entity likely tied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) transferred 6,500 bitcoin, valued at approximately $425 million, on June 19. Arkham Intelligence identified the address on Jan. 31 through its onchain monitoring systems. German Authorities Transfer Seized Bitcoin About four months ago, Arkham Intelligence announced on the social media […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/german-law-enforcement-transfers-425m-in-bitcoin-from-seized-funds/
Bitcoin grabs top 3 all-time NFT sales record, Ronin unveils zkEVM for gaming: Nifty Newsletter
Bitcoin NFTs surpass Ronin in all-time sales volume, achieving over $4.27 billion and climbing to third place behind Solana and Ethereum. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nft-sales-ronin-zkevm-gaming-nifty-newsletter
Bitcoin Whales Are Taking Profits, Cashing In $1.2 Billion in 2 Weeks: Analyst
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports Long-term Bitcoin whales are now cashing out their BTC, realizing $1.2 billion in profit over the past two weeks, according to CryptoQuant. On-chain data provided by…
CertiK identified Kraken exploit, claims exchange ‘threatened’ its team
The security firm said it was transferring the digital assets obtained in the exploit of Kraken back to the exchange, but many crypto users questioned its motives. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/certik-kraken-exploit-bug-bounty-white-hat-hackers-threats
Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Pro-Crypto PAC, Total Now $169M
Jump Crypto has added $10 million to a U.S. political action committee focused on promoting pro-crypto candidates in Congress. This brings the total contributions from Jump, a Chicago-based investment firm, to $15 million, and raises the PAC’s total funds to nearly $169 million as of Wednesday, according to spokesman Josh Vlasto. The significant fundraising effort by Fairshake and its affiliated…
Nigerian High Court dismisses Binance exec's suit over detention
Nadeem Anjarwalla escaped prison and traveled to Kenya, and his colleague will press his rights claims in court next month. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigerian-court-dismisses-binance-exec-suit
Crypto Super PAC raises $169M following $10M donation from Jump Crypto
A Fairshake spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the political action committee would “have the resources to affect races in 2024 and beyond.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-super-pac-donation-jump-crypto
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Hopeful Hashdex Waives Fees for Europe Fund
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports Hashdex, a global crypto-focused asset manager, announced Wednesday that it will waive all fees for its Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index Europe (HASH) fund until it reaches…
QCP Capital Cites ‘Lack of News Flow’ for Bitcoin’s Price Decline Amid Market Doldrums
On Wednesday at 11 a.m. EDT, bitcoin hovered just around the $65,000 mark. QCP Capital published its market commentary, attributing the downturn in the crypto economy to a lack of news flow and stagnant markets. In such a market, with minimal positive news to spur buying, existing crypto holders may lose confidence and patience. Crypto […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/qcp-capital-cites-lack-of-news-flow-for-bitcoins-price-decline-amid-market-doldrums/