Anonymous DAO tomi raises $40M for ‘surveillance-free’ internet

    The anonymous group of crypto developers is promoting the use of a decentralized autonomous organization to govern an alternative version of the internet. Alternative internet developer tomi has raised $40 million from venture capital firms as part of a broader effort to lure content creators to its decentralized World Wide Web alternative. The funding round…

    Russia-Ukraine war: How both sides of the conflict have used crypto to win

    While tens of millions worth of crypto were donated to Ukraine in the last year, pro-Kremlin groups have also leveraged digital currencies to buy military supplies and spread propaganda. In the Russia-Ukraine war, both sides of the conflict have been leveraging cryptocurrencies to achieve the upper hand. Pro-Ukraine causes have collected around $200 million from…

    Crypto funding seen shifting from CeFi to DeFi after major collapses: CoinGecko

    “NFTfi,” on-chain derivative platforms, decentralized stablecoins and Ethereum L2s are four investment opportunities being looked at closely by one crypto investment firm. Digital asset investment firms poured $2.7 billion into decentralized finance projects in 2022, up 190% from 2021, while investments into centralized finance projects went the other way — falling 73% to $4.3 billion…

    Abu Dhabi to back the growth of Web3 startups with $2B

    Abu Dhabi’s technology ecosystem, Hub71, has announced a new initiative called “Hub71+ Digital Assets,” with a capital backing of over US$2 billion. This project aims to advance Web3-based innovations, such as blockchain technology and metaverse applications. The initiative aspires to provide Web3 startups with access to a range of programs, and initiatives, as well as, corporate, government,…

    Crypto Biz: A peek into BlockFi’s secret financials (it’s not pretty)

    How much exposure does BlockFi have to Sam Bankman-Fried failed enterprises? A lot, according to accidentally leaked financials. Crypto lender BlockFi has had a highly tumultuous 12 months. After getting caught up in the Terra fiasco, which resulted in one of the most prolific asset death spirals of all time, the company managed to avoid bankruptcy after receiving…

    Total crypto market cap closes in on $1T right as Bitcoin price moves toward $20K

    Crypto traders chase after neutral-to-bullish options as Bitcoin price targets $20,000 and the total crypto market cap surges above $900 billion. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached its highest level in over two months on Jan. 13 after breaking above the $900 billion mark on Jan. 12. While the 15.5% year-to-date gain sounds promising, the…