VanEck unveils $30 million fund for crypto and AI startups
VanEck says the new $30 million fund targets startups in crypto, artificial intelligence and fintech. The fund will invest in 25-35 early stage companies with both strategic and financial upside.…
Australia’s “Operation Kraken” seizes over $6 million in crypto from alleged Ghost mastermind
The AFP arrests a 32-year-old man during a raid at his home in New South Wales Seizing the crypto was made possible after the AFP cracked the suspect’s seed phrase…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs record $243 million in outflows as BTC dumps
Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows of $243 millin as markets fell amid Iran’s missile attack on Israel. BTC price also fell, hitting lows of $60,300 before recovering to above $61k. Bitcoin…
Whale dumps $3 million worth of INJ and buys LDO
The whale sold over 150k Injective (INJ) tokens worth over $3.29 million. According to Lookonchain, the whale acquired 2.44 million Lido DAO (LDO) worth over $3.05 million. INJ price dipped…
Exodus donates $1.3 million to Stand With Crypto
Exodus donates $1.3 million to Stand With Crypto to help mobilise crypto holders to vote in November. The Stand With Crypto advocacy group recently joined forces with a16z and OpenSea…
New York man to pay $36 million for forex and crypto fraud
A US federal court ordered William Koo Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution and $5 million in monetary penalty The New York resident was charged and ordered to pay…
Crypto exchange BingX hacked for $43 million
BingX was hacked early Friday, Sept. 20, with $43 million in cryptocurrencies stolen from the exchange’s hot wallet. Hacker stole ETH, BNB, USDT and over 300 other coins and tokens.…
Tether invests $1.5 million in Sorted Wallet
Tether announced its $1.5 million strategic investment in Sorted Wallet on Sept. 19. Sorted Wallet will tap into this investment to expand its services across Africa and Southeast Asia. Tether…
Siemens’ €300 million digital bond on SWIAT blockchain settled in minutes
Siemens issued a €300 million digital bond on SWIAT’s blockchain platform. The bond settled in minutes, a significant improvement from Siemens’ previous bond. Major German banks participated, showcasing growing interest…
Cypher Capital backs Echelon in $3.5 million seed round
Echelon aims to improve capital efficiency with features for institutional markets. Cypher Capital participated in Echelon’s $3.5M seed round. The funding supports the development of new products, RWAs, and expansion…