Latest from Tanzeel Akhtar
Dapper, CoinFund Back ‘SPACE’ Metaverse Play With $7M Raise
The project wants to become “the economic backbone of the metaverse.”
Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Lists Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note on Deutsche Boerse
The note is physically backed by bitcoin kept in cold storage and will trade in euros.
Jack Dorsey Backs Bitcoin as Dollar’s Replacement but Questions Web 3
The Twitter and Block co-founder is a supporter of crypto, but not so keen on how Web 3 is being funded.
Figment Reaches Unicorn Status With $110M Series C
The funding round was led by Thoma Bravo, and also included Binance, Mirae Asset, ParaFi Capital, Bitstamp and Franklin Templeton.
Kraken Ventures Raises $65M for Early-Stage Crypto Fund
The fund will invest in financial infrastructure, Web 3, DeFi, artificial intelligence and machine learning startups.
Tax Preparer H&R Block Sues Block Over Rebranding From Square
The Jack Dorsey-run payments giant is infringing on the accounting firm’s family of trademarks, H&R Block claims.
Russian Central Bank Seeks Ban on Crypto Investment: Report
The central bank is looking at a complete ban on future crypto investments in the country.
Sotheby’s vendió $100 millones en NFTs durante 2021
La casa de subastas dijo en un informe que ha visto un “repunte” general en las ventas a medida que los clientes buscan una experiencia digital y física sin interrupciones.
Sotheby’s NFT Sales Reach $100M in 2021
The auction house said in a report that it has seen an overall “rebound” in sales as clients respond to a seamless digital and physical experience.
FTX Strikes Sponsorship Deal With NBA’s Golden State Warriors
The deal is a multiyear agreement worth about $10 million, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter.
