Day: 15 January 2025

Swiss-based digital asset bank Sygnum has secured $58 million in an oversubscribed Strategic Growth Round, elevating its valuation to over $1 billion and earning the title “unicorn.” The funding announced on January 14 was led by Fulgur Ventures, a Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm, with participation from new and existing investors ...

Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest banking group, has become the first Italian bank to engage with Bitcoin directly, marking Italy's entry into the global trend of cryptocurrency adoption. A report by Wired Italia confirmed that Intesa Sanpaolo purchased 11 Bitcoin for around €1 million on January 13. The news initially surfaced ...

Ever feel like you're always a step behind in the crypto world? One minute a coin is under the radar, and the next, it's skyrocketing. Right now, Quant (QNT) is catching attention with its seamless interoperability solutions, and Aptos (APT) is turning heads by partnering with Chainlink to push Web3 ...

Robinhood has reached a $45 million settlement with the U.S. SEC due to over 10 violations of securities laws. The settlement affects its broker-dealer subsidiaries, Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC. On January 13, the SEC released a statement revealing that two entities associated with Robinhood failed to comply ...

What if the blockchain world was on the edge of its next transformation? Imagine the potential for investors who spot the right project at the perfect time—before the rest of the market catches on.  Right now, the stage is set for a massive shift in Web3 blockchain technology. The Solana ...

Gulf-based private equity firm Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million fund called “Sigma Capital Fund I” to invest in web3 technologies. The fund will focus on DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, gaming, and the metaverse. The firm, recognized for supporting early-stage startups, plans to invest in 100 emerging ...

Bitcoin is expected to remain in a consolidation phase as long as conversions from fiat to stablecoins remain subdued, according to Matrixport, a digital asset firm based in Singapore. Matrixport highlighted a "significant slowdown" in fiat-to-crypto on-ramps in a research note shared via an X post. This was primarily reflected ...

Looking for the next crypto breakthrough? The market is buzzing with developments that are impossible to ignore. Chainlink is expanding its ecosystem to strengthen the security of smart contracts, while Ethereum continues to serve as the backbone of decentralized finance. These two giants are driving innovation, but the landscape is ...

EigenLayer has introduced its new Protocol Council to enhance platform security and manage the review process for EigenLayer Improvement Proposals. The newly established Protocol Council will be vital in guiding and overseeing the implementation of these features. By carefully evaluating proposed enhancements, the council aims to align improvements with the ...

Cardano (ADA) has entered 2025 with a bullish start, capturing investor attention with its steady rise above the $1 mark. Meanwhile, Web3Bay (3BAY) is carving out its own niche in the crypto space, disrupting e-commerce by seamlessly merging blockchain technology with online retail. As Cardano price prediction suggests the potential ...