The Top 300 Global Crypto VC firms by fund size and investment activity
After losing its peg over a tumultuous weekend where SVB and Signature were taken over, Circle says USDC reserves are safe. Plus stories about Tether, Meta, Coinbase, Do Kwon, and recent VC raises.
Bankruptcy judge in the Voyager Digital case allows deal with Binance.us over SEC objections, issues at Silvergate Bank, and large new venture rounds for Believer, Kresus, and Toku
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Coinbase building own Ethereum layer-2 network powered by Optimism called Base, Towns raises $25M to build decentralized messaging, and Kratos raises $20M for web3 gaming. PureSky webinar.
SEC charges Terra + Do Kwon with Securities Fraud, saying UST and LUNA are securities; plus 8-figure venture rounds for ChaosLabs ($20M), YGG ($13.8M), SendingLabs ($12.5M)
Paxos has stopped minting BUSD after a request from the SEC, Kraken settles for $30M fine for staking product, plus Big Venture Rounds for Taurus ($65M), Coincover ($30M), and Superplastic ($20M)
Gemini & Genesis make nice, Creditor Committee established in Genesis bankruptcy, Binance suspends USD transfers, and big rounds from SALT ($64M), SpaceID ($10M), & Elementus ($10M)
The battle between bankrupt firms Alameda and Voyager for $445M, BlockFi approved to sell its mining assets, Ripple expands money transfer product, and the top crypto news, deals, and reports
Genesis Files for Bankruptcy, Gemini Threatens Lawsuit Against DCG, Nexo Settles With SEC for $45M, Major Rounds Return for Blockstream ($125M) and QuickNode ($60M), Pantera Launches 2023 Report
Electric Capital Releases Annual Developer Report, Gemini and Genesis Charged by SEC With Selling Unregistered Securities, 3AC Founders Seek to Raise Capital for a New Venture, FTX US Ex-CEO Speaks
Cameron Winklevoss accuses DCG & Genesis of fraud. Barry Silbert says not so fast. We also cover Messari's new report on Solana's overexagerated death plus Easy Company's $14M raise from Lobby Capital