Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups
The new fund will focus mainly on early-stage crypto projects, participating in seed-stage and Series A funding rounds.
EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision
The final version of the bill’s text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.
Ether Soars Above $2K as BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust Registered As Corporate Entity In Delaware
BlackRock declined to comment on the filing.
Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid ‘Increased Scrutiny’
The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Climbs to Almost $37K
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 9, 2023.
Polygon Labs Commences $85M Grant Program to Draw Builders to Its Ecosystem
Polygon Labs is offering 110 million of its native token, MATIC, to projects in DeFi, gaming and social media, among others.
FTT Token Jumps 90% as Gensler Seemingly Paves way for FTX Reboot
“Do it within the law,” Gensler said in relation to reports of buyers emerging for the failed crypto exchange.
Solana Tokens Sees Risky Bets Increase After End of Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Bonk took center stage in the Solana ecosystem in January as sentiment around the blockchain network took a hit in the aftermath of the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX exchange debacle.
India’s Controversial Crypto Tax Should Be Cut After Failing to Achieve Aims, Think Tank Urges
The government lost $420 million in potential revenue and failed to improve transparency because the tax regime prompted as many as 5 million crypto users to shift transactions offshore, a new study found.
U.S. Crypto Stocks Ride BTC Momentum in Pre-Market Trading
COIN, MSTR, HOOD and mining stocks all showed upward movement in pre-market trading after bitcoin rose to its highest level in 18 months.