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PitchBook has released its Q4 2024 Crypto VC Trends Report, providing an overview of venture capital investment in the cryptocurrency sector. The report highlights key trends across blockchain infrastructure, Web3, decentralised finance (DeFi), and AI-driven decentralised systems. Crypto venture funding saw a modest recovery in the fourth quarter, increasing by 13.6% compared to the previous quarter. Deal value rose from US$2.2 billion in Q3 to US$2.5 billion in Q4....

Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency sector has transformed from a niche experiment into a global financial phenomenon. This growth accelerated as more people and businesses recognized the potential of digital assets and blockchain technology, and as the price of bitcoin soared, garnering widespread media attention. In 2024, crypto activity continued to reach new heights. According to Andreessen Horowitz’s 2024 State of Crypto report, the number of monthly active...

BlackRock is preparing to introduce a new exchange-traded product (ETP) tied directly to Bitcoin in Europe, following the success of its US$58 billion US-based cryptocurrency ETF. Sources familiar with the matter suggest that the fund will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, with BlackRock potentially beginning its marketing efforts as early as this month. However, as these individuals were not authorised to discuss the details publicly, they remained anonymous. A...

Share this article Having worked in the precious metals industry for decades, I have had countless opportunities to have very honest and very enlightening conversations with numerous investors and partners alike. For many years, I’ve been discussing the challenges, the hurdles and the problems they’ve encountered. The details of each story I’ve heard might be as unique as the person who shared it with me, however, most of these accounts have a common denominator. Nearly all of them revolve...

Swiss-based cryptocurrency app Relai has secured US$12 million in funding to drive its expansion across Europe. The investment was led by ego death capital with participation from Plan B Bitcoin Fund, Timechain, and Solit Group. The heavily oversubscribed funding round will enable Relai to enhance its platform, streamline the Bitcoin buying process, and educate users on the benefits of the crypto as a savings tool. Relai also shared its plans to obtain the Markets in...

Retail investors are showing distinct behavioral patterns when trading cryptocurrencies compared to traditional assets such as gold and stocks. Traditionally, investors tend to sell their stocks and gold when prices rise. In contrast, when cryptocurrency prices increase, retail investors are more likely to hold or buy more. This aligns with a “momentum-like” strategy, reflecting the belief that rising prices signal greater future adoption and value, a new research...

21.co, the parent company of 21Shares – one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded products (ETPs), and Crypto.com announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership. Central to the partnership, 21.co Wrapped Bitcoin (21BTC) will source Bitcoin liquidity from Crypto.com, leveraging the exchange’s liquidity. Looking ahead, 21.co and Crypto.com intend to build on the strategic partnership, with future announcements in the pipeline. Eliezer...

Swiss equity token specialist Aktionariat AG and securities firm Taurus SA announced a new partnership. Aktionariat’s tokenization tools and Taurus Digital Exchange (TDX) organized trading facility are natural complements. Under the newly announced partnership, Taurus will support selected shares tokenized with Aktionariat on the Ethereum blockchain and Aktionariat will offer client companies a smooth path towards being admitted to trading on TDX as they grow in...

Die Luzerner Kantonalbank (LUKB) bietet ab dem 1. Oktober 2024 ihren Kunden die Ein- und Auslieferung für die Kryptowährungen Bitcoin und Ethereum an. Bereits im Juni 2024 hat die LUKB einen Kryptoanlageplan auf den Markt gebracht und ergänzend zu Bitcoin, Ethereum und USD Coin neu auch Investitionen in die Kryptowährungen Chainlink und Polygon ermöglicht. Ab dem 1. Oktober 2024 können Kunden der LUKB ihre Kryptowährungen Bitcoin und Ethereum aus anderen Wallets in...

In 2023, cryptocurrency fraud continued to surge globally as rising adoption of digital currencies attracted scammers seeking to exploit the hype and target credulous users. Last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record of 69,468 crypto-related complaints, a 33.6% increase from 2022’s ~52,000, new data released by the division show. Losses soared by a whopping 45% year-over-year (YoY) to an all-time...