Crypto venture funding falls for the second quarter in a row

    According to a new report released by The Block Research, crypto venture funding has fallen for its second consecutive quarter for the first time since 2018. The number of VC deals also took a sharp turn, declining by 22% quarter-on-quarter. However, infrastructure startups continue to show strong growth at the seed stages. In Q3 2022,…

    Crypto Investments Weekly – Oct. 8–14

    Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Oct. 8–14, 2022): Crypto.com invests €150 million in France, choosing Paris as its EU headquarters Crypto platform Crypto.com has announced a €150 million investment into France to support its operations in the country. This includes the establishment of a headquarters in Paris as its…

    Huobi founder sells the exchange to Hong Kong investment firm

    Leon Li Lin, the founder of crypto exchange Huobi Global, is selling his controlling stake to a Hong Kong investment firm, About Capital, according to Huobi’s website. The company said the deal has no impact on Huobi’s core business. About Capital said that under its control, Huobi “will embrace a series of new international brand…

    Chainalysis: MENA region was the world’s fastest-growing crypto market

    Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis’s study revealed that the Middle East and North Africa region was the fastest-growing market for crypto adoption over the 12-month period that ended on June 30. Crypto users in the region received $566 billion in crypto from July 2021 to June 2022. Users based in The Middle East and North Africa…

    Crypto Investments Weekly – Sept. 24–30

    Top investment deals across the crypto sector over the last week (Sept. 24–30, 2022): Deribit raises $40 million from existing investors at a $400 million valuation Deribit, the largest Bitcoin options exchange by market share, has raised funds from existing investors at a $400 million valuation, The Block reported. The Panama-based exchange raised around $40…

    FTX wins auction to acquire Voyager Digital’s assets

    Crypto exchange FTX US has won the bid for the assets of embattled crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital, which to be approved by the UA Bankruptcy Court, with a bid valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Voyager hinted that its customers would eventually transition to the FTX platform after it finishes its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings….