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John Galt, Head of Strategy at Stride, recently revealed that the Interchain Foundation (ICF) holds a significant 1.6% stake in Celestia (TIA), currently valued at $70 million, in addition to its $125 million holdings in Cosmos (ATOM). This revelation sheds light on the ICF’s extensive holdings amid its decision to back
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Crypto media platform CoinDesk was acquired by crypto exchange Bullish on Nov. 20, according to a report published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The crypto exchange is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley. The media platform said that former Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Matt Murray will
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Foresight Ventures sees the acquisition as an opportunity to establish a significant foothold in the US and contribute to The Block’s growth amidst challenges in the crypto media industry. Singapore-based Foresight Ventures has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in The Block, a prominent crypto news and data provider. The
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Alphabet’s decision to completely divest from Robinhood raises questions about the tech giant’s confidence in the long-term viability of the once-burgeoning fintech darling. In a recent development, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, announced the dissolution of its stake in the trading app operator, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:
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Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million. Source
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The Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a non-profit organization that represents firms in the crypto staking industry, published an updated version of its “staking principles” on Nov. 9. The new principles are supported by Ava Labs, Alluvial, Coinbase, Lido Protocol, Paradigm, and ten other staking industry firms.Previous version of the
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“Amid rapid technological advancement, self-regulation from leaders of the proof of stake ecosystem is essential,” Evan Weiss, founder of POSA, said in the press release. “The updated POSA principles underscore the ecosystem's commitment to clarity and responsibility, especially in a time of increased scrutiny and misconceptions. Together, we aim to
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United States tech investment firm Coatue Management has marked down the value of its stake in non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea by 90%. On Nov. 7, The Information reported on a document it reviewed showing Coatue reduced its investment from $120 million to $13 million — implying that OpenSea has fallen
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Federal prosecutors claimed Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried “doubled down” on using customers’ funds when he purchased Binance’s $2 billion stake in FTX in 2021. According to United States government attorneys, Bankman-Fried paid for the buyout with funds from FTX customers.The prosecution is delivering its closing arguments on Nov. 1 at the
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K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading
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