After the collapse of FTX, Web3 VCs say they believe in decentralized tech as much as ever. What the hell else can they say? – Ben Munster writes on Decrypt. Given the contagion and chaos we have witnessed since Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX had a sudden multibillion-dollar coronary, you may be tempted to conclude…
Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Dec. 10–16, 2022): Bitcoin miner TeraWulf raises $10 million TeraWulf restructured a deal with Bitmain that will allow it to expand hashrate further by early 2023. The company also announced that it raised $10 million in fresh capital to repay a convertible promissory note….
The market may be experiencing some tough days, but that doesn’t have to stop you from finding ways to prosper – writes Nathan Thompson on Cointelegraph. The economy is facing an outlook bleaker than a Welsh weather forecast, and few are rushing to buy risk assets. Here are a few tips for weathering unfavorable market…
Regulated derivatives products allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without the hassle of dealing directly with crypto, Robert Stevens explains on CoinDesk. “Digital gold” can sometimes feel as hard to get your hands on as the real thing. Tax-sheltered accounts or certain banks might not let you invest in Bitcoin directly, crypto exchange accounts…
Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Dec. 3–9, 2022): Uniswap-based DeFi protocol Panoptic raises $4.5 million Panoptic, a Uniswap-based decentralized finance protocol for trading perpetual options, raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round. Gumi Cryptos Capital led the round, with Uniswap Labs Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Jane Street, Avalanche Foundation’s…
Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world’s largest bitcoin fund, reached a record-high discount rate of above 47% relative to the price of Bitcoin (BTC). Bearish sentiment surrounding the trust deepened over fears that crypto trading firm Genesis Global Trading, with the same owner, could file for bankruptcy. GBTC is a way for investors…