Here Are Some of the Biggest Plays in Crypto Right Now, According to Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead

The founder of a crypto-focused hedge fund is looking ahead to see which industry niches might thrive once the current bear market cycle ends.

LongHash Ventures Launches a $100 Million Web 3 Investment Fund

The funds will support building DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi across numerous blockchains.

CFTC and SEC propose amending reporting rules for large hedge funds on crypto exposure

The two US financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has proposed requiring large advisers to certain hedge funds to report any exposure to digital assets.In a Wednesday notice, the SEC and CFTC proposed amending their confidential reporting form for certain investment advisers to private funds of at least $500 million.

Canada's 2nd Largest Pension Fund Embroiled in Celsius Collapse

The size of the losses have sparked a joint investigation into Celsius’ demise by Canadian regulators and the SEC across the border.

Total value locked in DeFi dropped by 66%, but multiple metrics reflect steady growth

Decentralized finance TVL is down by 66%, but growth in DEX aggregators, active addresses and steady fund raises show “DeFi winter” is not upon us.

What the fork? Ethereum's potential forked ETHW token is trading under $100

A non-difficulty bomb ETHW chain could grab 2%–10% of Ethereum's market capitalization, crypto hedge fund manager says. An Ethereum fork token that does not yet exist, dubbed ETHW, is trading under $100 across several crypto exchanges after debuting at $30. ETHW and ETHS begin trading ETHW is the native asset to the ETHPoW chain.

Binance Shutters ‘Off-Chain Fund Transfer’ Path to WazirX Exchange

Amid an investigation into WazirX, Binance and its CEO have continued to distance the firm from the India-based crypto exchange.

$5,100,000,000 Crypto Hedge Fund CEO Says ‘New Rally’ Incoming, Ethereum and Altcoins Set To Outperform

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead thinks the crypto market has passed the bottom of the cycle and is about to start rebounding.

Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns Governments Want to Control Crypto — ‘They Want to Regulate Everything’

Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has warned about cryptocurrency, stating that “if and when all our money is on our computer, it’s going to be government money.” Nonetheless, he noted that his wife invests in crypto.

Tetris Owner Playstudios to Launch Blockchain Gaming Division and Web3 Fund

Playstudios, a mobile gaming company, has recently announced it is diving into the world of Web3 gaming.

Lattice Capital Injects $60M Venture Fund II for Crypto Projects

Crypto-asset venture capital firm Lattice Capital is launching a $60 million second fund and will invest $500,000-$1.5 million in early-stage blockchain projects or companies.

PwC Veteran Quits Role to Establish Digital Asset Fund in Dubai

Henri Arslanian, the former Global Head of crypto of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has launched his own crypto-dedicated venture capital firm, Nine Blocks Capital Management, and has chosen Dubai as the outfit’s base of operation.

Virgina Pension Fund Invests $70M in Crypto Lending

Despite the recent turn of events in the crypto lending space, Fairfax County Retirement Systems is tapping the "yield farming" market.

Virginia Pension Fund Enters Crypto Lending Space to Enhance Returns

Fairfax County Retirements Systems, a $6.8 billion Virginia pension fund, seeks to expand its scope by entering the crypto lending market to boost its returns.

Macro U-Turn To Make Ethereum ‘Run Tremendously Hard,’ Says Crypto Hedge Fund CEO

The chief investment officer of Ikigai Asset Management is highlighting one key event that’s necessary to potentially spark a rally in cryptocurrencies.

Louis Vuitton-Backed Aglae Ventures to Launch €100m Fund for Crypto Startups

Paris-based Aglaé Ventures, the Venture Capital firm backed by wealthy businessman Bernard Arnault, is notably on track to float a Fund that will be dedicated to backing investments in the digital currency ecosystem.

Louis Vuitton-Backed Aglae Ventures to Launch €100m Fund for Crypto Startups

Paris-based Aglaé Ventures, the Venture Capital firm backed by wealthy businessman Bernard Arnault, is notably on track to float a Fund that will be dedicated to backing investments in the digital currency ecosystem (Read More)

Winnipeg police get provincial funding to beef blockchain forensics unit

The Winnipeg police service received money from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to provide training through the Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner course. Police in Winnipeg, the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, will be better prepared to deal with the use of cryptocurrency in cybercrime, thanks to $100,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD) in funding provided by the provincial government.Provincial Justice Minister Kevin Goertzen on Aug.

Hedge Fund CEO Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin 70% Below Fair Value, Predicts Brief Recession This Year: Report

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci says that Bitcoin is way below its actual fair value, and that the bottom is likely already in for BTC.

Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen exits crypto startup Radkl amid bear market: Report

The hedge fund manager was part of a $50-million funding round for NFT company Recur, and backed a $21-million round for crypto analytics firm Messari through Point72. Steve Cohen, the founder of hedge fund Point72 Asset Management, has reportedly exited his investment in crypto trading firm Radkl.According to a Tuesday report from Bloomberg citing a Radkl spokesperson, Cohen has reduced his exposure to crypto investments following his exiting the trading firm.

APENFT Foundation Announced The Second Call of its $100 Million Art Dream Fund.

APENFT Foundation announces that the second call of its $100 million Art Dream Fund will launch on August 1st, and registration will close on October 30th.

$655,000,000,000 Investment Giant Charles Schwab To Launch New Crypto-Themed ETF

The asset management arm of one of the biggest financial institutions in the world is set to launch a new crypto-themed exchange-traded fund (ETF) this week.

$200M BitGet BTC-USDT protection fund hints at investor-centric trend

Bitget’s reasoning behind using a combination of a stablecoin and Bitcoin in the protection fund is to counter massive unforeseen volatility in crypto markets. With the ultimate goal to regain investor confidence amid a prolonged bear market, crypto derivatives exchange Bitget launched a $200 million fund to safeguard users’ assets.

Charles Schwab’s $655B Asset Management Arm to Start Trading Crypto-Related ETF This Week

Charles Schwab’s $655 billion asset management arm is launching its first crypto-related exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Crypto Hedge Fund Veteran Mark Yusko Predicts Bitcoin ‘Spring’ Kicks Off BTC Move – Here’s His Timeline

Morgan Creek Digital managing partner Mark Yusko is forecasting when he thinks Bitcoin (BTC) will revamp into a new bull market.

Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns ‘the Worst’ Bear Market in His Lifetime Is Incoming

Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has warned that more bear markets are coming and the next one will be “the worst” in his lifetime.

Pro-Russia Groups Evaded Sanctions With Over $2M Crypto Donations

American blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis, has released a detailed report on how over $2 million in cryptocurrency donations have been used to fund the Russian-wing of the war in Ukraine (Read More)

Is Crypto Bottom Fully In? CEO of $5,100,000,000 Digital Asset Fund Says Industry’s ‘Stresses’ Peaked in Q2

The CEO of crypto fund Pantera Capital, Dan Morehead, believes the worst of the crypto downturn may be over.

Apecoin DAO Approves Funding a Bored Ape-Centric News Publication

Apecoin DAO community members have approved a governance proposal that will fund a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)-centric news publication called the Bored Ape Gazette with $150,000 for the first year.

ApeCoin DAO to Fund Bored Ape News Site for $150,000

The Bored Ape Gazette will use the funds to create a newsletter, pay freelancers, and revamp its site.