Binance under scrutiny for seizing Palestinian crypto funds

Crypto exchange Bittrex will give frozen holdings back to its Iranian users, which the exchange suspended two years ago due to the requirements of United States’ regulators.Bittrex’s Iran-based users began receiving letters from the exchange that promise to return them the funds frozen back in 2017, according to a Nov. 8 tweet published by Bittrex…

The CEO of blockchain-based media startup Po.et, Jarrod Dicker, is leaving the firm to return to the Washington Post, the major American news outlet reported Jan. 24.At the Washington Post now for the second time, Dicker will assume the role of vice president of commercial technology and development at the media giant. He previously worked…

Institutional investors are increasingly bullish on cryptocurrency, with 83% saying they plan to up crypto allocations in 2025, according to a March 18 report by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon.  Already, nearly three-quarters of firms surveyed said they hold cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), and a “significant majority” said they plan to boost crypto

A partner at Initialized Capital, Brett Gibson, reveals his firm’s main criteria for investing in early stage start-ups and explains the most promising products on the market. 4114 Total views 29 Total shares Brett Gibson, a partner at Initialized Capital, has revealed the main criteria used by his venture capital firm to invest in early stage…

Shiba Inu’s marketing head has shared plans for a DAO that will allow SHIB holders to have a say in the future direction of the memecoin project. 

Post trade management platform VAKT has launched its blockchain-based processing tool to an initial group of crude oil industry clients, a press release reports Nov. 29.VAKT, which uses JPMorgan’s Quorum blockchain technology to run, has rolled out to BFOET crude participants. The press release reports that energy giants BP, Equinor, Shell, Gunvor and Mercuria are…

Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton and Samsung have invested in the new blockchain-based open IP collaboration network, Story Protocol. 289 Total views 7 Total shares The new blockchain-based IP ownership network Story Protocol closed a $54 million funding round on Sept. 7, which included investments from big names like Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media, and Andreessen Horowitz

2022 saw the fall of many linchpin crypto and blockchain firms as the May market drawdown shook the industry. It caused many cryptocurrencies to lose value and many investors to pull their money from the market. Furthermore, the unprecedented knock-on effects of the meltdown exposed many blockchain and cryptocurrency firms that were ill-prepared for turbulent…