Wintermute Backs DEX Vertex Protocol in Strategic Investment
The amount of the investment wasn’t disclosed, and Wintermute will provide liquidity services to the decentralized exchange.
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Crypto Friendly Xapo Bank Expands to India, Rest of South Asia
Xapo’s CEO said the move “is in line with the positive shifts we are witnessing in Asia’s evolving crypto landscape.”
Starknet Foundation Appoints Meta Veteran Oliva as First CEO
The executive will help the non-profit promote growth within the Starknet ecosystem.
Crypto Exchange Gemini to Expand Asia-Pacific Operations to Capture ‘Next Wave’ of Growth
The company plans to expand in Asia-Pacific (APAC), a region it sees as driving the “next wave of growth for crypto.”
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Revives High-Performance Computing Strategy Amid Booming Interest in AI
Miners are increasingly looking to fill data center space with AI and cloud computing.
Startup Arbol Unveils AI and Blockchain-Powered Climate Insurance Platform
The market for climate insurance is estimated to triple in the next decade.
Investment Firm Republic Buys Stake in Crypto Broker-Dealer INX at $50M Valuation
Republic will acquire around a 9.5% stake in INX following the initial investment, with a commitment to acquire of 100% of equity at a valuation of $120 million as early as Q3 this year..
Crypto Detective ZachXBT Faces Defamation Lawsuit
MachiBigBrother has sued ZachXBT for an investigation the latter published in June 2022 alleging the trader stole tens of millions of dollars worth of crypto.
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Not The Same As Grayscale’s Product, Experts Say
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) terminology can sometimes be tricky, and fund management giant BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF has raised some questions.
DeFi Credit Protocol Concordia Raises $4M in Round Led by Tribe, Kraken Ventures
Concordia, now live in public testnet on Aptos, offers a multi-chain risk and collateral management platform for digital assets.