Parafi Capital’s $120M fundraise signals renewed growth for crypto funds

It is hard to imagine that just two years ago, the general discourse around central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, was mainly focused on the potential and possibility of issuing them. Even in 2019, the question was about whether we need state-owned cryptocurrencies, with only 70% of central banks worldwide studying the potential of issuing…

U.S. President Trump's new executive order touches on media censorship, something crypto YouTubers know all too well. 2370 Total views 48 Total shares Those in the know expect President Trump to sign a fresh executive order today, imposing greater accountability on social media providers.The order draft, labeled at press time as "Preventing Online Censorship," brings further…

The two central banks are aiming to align their financial service sectors and said both share “many complementary strengths.” Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) central banks are looking to collaborate on cryptocurrency regulations and financial technology development.On May 30, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said it met with its counterparts at…

Blockchain consortium R3 has partnered with Brazilian fintech company Banco Maré to launch a stock exchange for investing in technology firms.Banco Maré, a blockchain-powered digital bank focused on financial inclusion, intends to build a tokenized stock exchange offering investments in technology companies with “social impact,” Cointelegraph Brazil reports July 16.The new R3 technology-backed platform, provisionally…

French insurance markets can now invest in cryptocurrencies, following the passage of a new law, foreign exchange news agency FXStreet reports April 11.On April 11, the National Assembly of France adopted a bill that is designed to stimulate local business development, including redirecting savings from individuals to businesses, according to local news agency Les Echos.…

The senators co-authored a letter to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chair asking how FTX and other crypto firms were audited and why the audits failed so badly. 307 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTTwo United States senators have taken their questions about the…

Blockchain marketing platform Atlas Protocol (ATP) has concluded a seed investment round of several million dollars led by SoftBank China Venture Capital (SBCVC), according to an August 20 press release. The multi-million dollar investment round, whose final amount was not disclosed, also included participation by Baidu Ventures (BV), Danhua Capital, and Fenbushi Digital. Atlas Protocol…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is expected to rule on Oct. 18 whether to approve an application from asset manager ProShare Capital Management for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). As previously reported by Cointelegraph, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently suggested that the regulator is more inclined to approve indirect-exposure Bitcoin futures ETFs…

Every week, subscribers of Cointelegraph’s Markets Pro data analytics platform receive a detailed breakdown of the top performers of the week and the VORTECS™ Score indicator’s performance in tracking potential bullish and bearish developments.Here are some of the highlights of the latest report:Axie Infinity Shard (AXS) recorded a new all-time high following a strong VORTECS™…