Gary Vaynerchuk Files Trademark for ‘Vayner3’ NFT Consulting Arm
The firm could add to Vaynerchuk’s already influential presence in the NFT space. Original Source
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Head of Bitstamp’s European arm becomes latest CEO of global crypto exchange
Bitstamp, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the world, has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Graftieaux as its new global CEO following the departure of Julian Sawyer.In a Monday announcement, Bitstamp said Sawyer, who first became CEO of the crypto exchange in October 2020, “has decided to pursue
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Compound’s Enterprise Arm Receives S&P Credit Rating in DeFi First
The iffy B- grade applies to Compound Treasury, a platform promising 4% yield for USDC-denominated business accounts. Source
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Samsung Group Investment Arm to List Blockchain ETF on Hong Kong Exchange – Finance Bitcoin News
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during the first half of this year. The ETF will have a structure which is similar to that of BLOK, one of Amplify Holdings’s ETF products. Samsung Asset Management’s Stake in Amplify
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Regulatory Arm of UAE Financial Centre Releases Defi Discussion Paper – Regulation Bitcoin News
The regulatory arm of UAE’s financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has released a discussion paper that is seeking stakeholders’ comments regarding the regulation of decentralized finance (defi). The paper also makes clear the regulator’s stance regarding the anonymity of defi transactions. Paper Not Guidance for Financial Institutions The FSRA,
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MetaMask’s Institutional Arm Makes Push for DAOs With New Custody Deals
MetaMask has seen tremendous growth in the last year through the acceleration of Web 3 adoption globally, tripling its million monthly user count in the last year. In March, parent company ConsenSys closed a $450 million funding round, with MetaMask and Infura being widely seen as the Ethereum venture studio’s
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GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
Though nothing in the paper is new information, the paper itself is noteworthy because it demonstrates the development of a more cohesive Republican policy position on crypto. Senate Republicans have been, on the whole, more supportive of the crypto industry than Senate Democrats, but policy efforts have been sporadic. Source
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Sotheby’s Expands NFT Arm With Liverpool FC Partnership
“Prior to this project, [Sotheby’s Metaverse] has been focused mainly on crypto-native art. But we can see this project driving into sports, we can also see this in entertainment, fashion and music in the future,” Sebastian Fahey, managing director of Sotheby’s, told CoinDesk in an interview. Original Source
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Crypto Lender Nexo Spins Out $150M Venture Arm for Web 3 Investments, Acquisitions
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo announced a venture arm with $150 million to invest in Web 3 projects and acquisitions. Original Source
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Crypto Trader Dexterity Capital Launches Token Consulting, Market-Making Arm
“Until then, you’ll need someone like us just to make sure that a normal trader will look at your product and say, ‘Hey, listen, there’s enough organic [liquidity] – be it order-book depth or tight spreads – for this to be worth my time to trade,” said Arpan Gautam, Dexterity
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