Crypto


Finance

Crypto VC gCC Raises $110M Early-Stage Fund

Gumi Cryptos Capital will use its second fund to invest in around 50 companies through both equity and tokens.

gCC partners Hironao Kunimitsu, Rui Zhang and Miko Matsumura (gCC)

Finance

Grab’s Technology Head Departs to Lead Metaverse Gaming Firm Ethlas: Report

Many high-level executives of traditional technology firms have left their jobs to dive into the metaverse, with Grab’s head of technology, Wui Ngiap Foo, being the latest.

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Markets

Crypto Funds See Largest Inflows Since Mid-December

After two straight weeks of outflows, $193 million flowed into crypto funds in the seven days through March 25.

Digital asset investment products saw $193 million of inflows in the seven days through March 25. (CoinShares)

Policy

India Identifies 11 Crypto Exchanges Accused of Tax Evasion

India’s tax authority first began seizing assets to address alleged tax evasion late last year and initially identified six exchanges.

India (Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images)

Policy

Japan to Plug Loophole to Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions Through Crypto: Report

Reuters reports a number of top government officials promising an imminent change to the country's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

Japan's National Diet Building (fotoVoyager/Getty images)

Policy

Sudan's Central Bank Warns Against Using Crypto as Economy Suffers: Report

The bank said that cryptos carry high risks, including financial crime, piracy and loss of value.

Sudan Flag Against City Blurred Background At Sunrise Backlight (NatanaelGinting/ Getty)

Finance

S. Korea’s SK Square to Spend $1.6B on Semiconductors, Blockchain

The company, which acquired a 35% stake in crypto exchange Korbit in November, has been jumping into the crypto sector.

South Korea (Alex Veprik/Getty Images)

Finance

UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)