Crypto Venture Capital Grows 400% in Africa Despite Bear Market
Crypto venture capital investment grew by over 400% in Africa in 2022 to around $470 million, outpacing global VC investment’s 4% growth which saw the industry...
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Republicans yank SEC chief over crypto lawsuits, climate rules
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler defended his aggressive regulatory agenda from a wave of Republican attacks during Tuesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing....
Chinese Banks Seek Crypto Partnerships Amid 4.5% Q1 GDP Growth After CoinEdition
China’s first-quarter GDP grew 4.5%, the fastest in a year, driven by consumption and retail sales. The uptick in consumption has been attributed to easing of...
South Korean regulator considers class action in response to ‘unfair crypto trading’
In response to reports of unfair cryptocurrency trading practices in South Korea, the country’s financial regulator is considering a class-action lawsuit to protect investors. Unfair practices...
18 industry vets share tips for launching a crypto startup in a bear market
Starting a startup in any industry is difficult. Launching during a bear market is even more difficult. Launching a startup in a bear market in a...
Coinbase CEO floats leaving US if regulatory clarity on crypto doesn’t improve
Cryptocurrency broker Coinbase Global may exit the US – where it is one of the few major publicly traded digital asset companies – if regulatory clarity...
US House committee proposes new crypto legislation with one key difference
On Tuesday morning, the US House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s oversight of digital assets. While most hearings...
Developers remain resilient through tough crypto winters, the report says
Data from Web3 developer backend company Alchemy shows that despite the latest chapter of the crypto winter that has unfolded in recent months, developers remain resilient...
Apple rushes out software update to fix crypto vulnerability
Apple has issued an urgent software update to iOS and macOS users after discovering a vulnerability that could target cryptocurrency holders. According to Kaspersky, Apple has...
Singapore Expands Creditor Protection Crypto Lender Babel
Hong-Kong-based crypto lender Babel Finance that operated out of Singapore has been granted an extension of creditor protection by a Singaporean court, according to Flex Yang,...