Venture Capital

Edward Snowden, speaking at the Near's Redacted conference in Bangkok, Thailand, has voiced his concern for blockchain projects given the currency influence of "venture capitals" on blockchain projects.

Sanctum, a Solana-based liquid staking project, aimed to reward long-term commitment with its airdrop strategy. However, the crypto community has not embraced this approach, and the co-founder has blamed both the founding team and investors for the backlash.

Crypto VC funding increased to $3.2 billion in Q2 2024, up 28% from Q1, but still far below the $10 billion peak in Q2 2022. Meanwhile, AI investments surged, reaching $55.6 billion in Q2 2024, driven by major funding rounds.

Hong Kong-based digital asset group HashKey's Singapore subsidiary, HashKey Capital Singapore, has secured a significant regulatory milestone, obtaining a full Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This licence empowers the firm to deliver regulated fund management services primarily concerning capital markets products within Singapore.

Palau's ongoing CBDC pilot is a significant stride towards a digitally inclusive and efficient financial ecosystem. With the success of Phase 1 and the onset of Phase 2, Palau is trailblazing the use of blockchain in national currencies, potentially shaping the future of global digital finance.

Trump debuts 'MugShot' NFTs, blending legal challenges, political aspirations, and crypto innovation in a unique collection capturing the first-ever mugshot of a U.S. President.

Perusahaan Swiss Pando Asset AG bergabung dalam perlombaan kompetitif untuk ETF Bitcoin, yang bertujuan untuk terdaftar di Nasdaq di tengah-tengah persaingan raksasa industri.

Sepasang suami istri yang mengoperasikan klinik pengobatan estetika di Kota Taichung, Taiwan, menghadapi dampak hukum karena keterlibatan mereka dalam usaha penambangan mata uang kripto. Zheng dan Su berusaha meningkatkan pendapatan mereka dengan berinvestasi dalam penambangan mata uang virtual sejak tahun 2021. Berkolaborasi dengan Huang, yang mendirikan delapan lokasi penambangan di Taichung, pasangan ini terlibat dalam operasi penambangan. Namun, kecurigaan muncul ketika Huang dituduh mencuri listrik, mengakibatkan kerugian sekitar NT$80 juta untuk Perusahaan Listrik Taiwan. Situasi semakin memanas ketika dua lokasi pertambangan mengalami kebakaran listrik, sehingga menimbulkan risiko terhadap pusat tutorial dan restoran hot pot yang berdekatan.

Boyaa Interactive merambah pasar kripto dengan investasi sebesar $100 juta, yang menggabungkan game dan keuangan di era Web3.

Selama pasar bullish, bursa ini bernilai $14 Miliar, tetapi nilainya telah berkurang setengahnya sejak runtuhnya 3AC.