Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States

    The platform’s first derivatives contract will be a BTC perpetual contract denominated in Gemini Dollar, followed by an ETH/GUSD perpetual contract. United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the United States. The move comes amid a tightening, uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the country. Dubbed…

    VC funding into Web3 start-ups down 82% year-over-year: Crunchbase

    Crunchbase noted that while it has been a bearish start for Web3 start-up funding in 2023, “venture funding is down in almost every sector.” According to data from Crunchbase, venture capital (VC) funding into Web3 start-ups tanked 82% year-over-year (YoY), declining from $9.1 billion in Q1 2022 to $1.7 billion in Q1 2023. Crunchbase News…

    ‘Worst code I’ve ever seen’: Euro stablecoin faces centralization criticism

    Some pundits shared harsh sentiment toward a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it’s not publicly accessible for the time being. Criticism has been leveled at a new euro-pegged stablecoin released in France due to a decision to restrict peer-to-peer transactions. French bank Societe Generale-Forge (SGF) released the Ethereum-based stablecoin called EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) on April 20, which is…

    Former Ethereum miner CoreWeave raises $221M in Series B

    The company ceased its Ether mining operations long before the Merge Upgrade was completed. On April 20, specialized cloud provider CoreWeave announced that it had secured $221 million in a Series B funding round, putting the company on track to expand operations and increase capacity in various emerging technologies. The raise was led by Magnetar Capital with…

    Researchers find cryptocurrency ‘signatures of maturity’ similar to equities market

    Scientists at the University of Melbourne and Tsinghua University published pre-print research comparing the cryptocurrency market to traditional equities. A pair of computer science researchers recently published pre-print research indicating that the nascent cryptocurrency market is beginning to show a level of maturity similar to the traditional equities market. Dubbed “Collective dynamics, diversification and optimal…

    Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report

    The venture capital company is reportedly considering spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise $250 million to revive FTX. Tribe Capital, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm that previously invested in FTX before its collapse, is exploring the possibility of injecting new capital to revive the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported on April 18. The venture capital firm…