Brian Mosoff, the CEO of Ether Capital, shared why he thinks solana is a top altcoin and named four other crypto-market trends to watch for in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Bankers quietly mould crypto innovations for their own use
No one expects treasurers to dance with the crypto kids. But these days something striking is quietly happening on Wall Street: some grown-up bankers are starting to offer those conservative ... ( read original story ...)
Russian central bank looks to ban crypto investments
Don’t expect to find any crypto in the Kremlin. Russia’s central bank is seeking to ban cryptocurrency investments, an escalation of the financial authority’s longstanding skepticism toward Bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto OGs love a ‘crypto winter’ because the fakers clear out and the builders keep building, a top Coinbase exec says
Everybody who kind of disproportionately benefits from crypto tends to just ride it out on the long term,' Coinbase COO Choi said. ( read original story ...)
Equity Hedge Fund Founder Launching Crypto Firm
A longtime equities-focused hedge fund manager is spinning up a crypto fund — the latest example of a legacy financier entering digital-assets. Scores of traditional investors have proven unable to ... ( read original story ...)
Voodoo bets on play-to-earn crypto mobile games
French startup Voodoo has announced that it plans to make a significant investment in blockchain-powered mobile games. The company estimates that it represents a $200 million investment over the ... ( read original story ...)
Z Fellows wants to give you $10K to launch a crypto startup
Capital may help someone take the jump into entrepreneurship, but what about the activation energy to let them think that big in the first place? To Cory Levy, the latter has always been more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms first case of Omicron in traveller from United States
The infected individual's friend, whom she saw immediately after arrival, has since tested positive after going to a soccer game. ( read original story ...)
The Break: Raducanu tests positive, Tomic’s comeback and Osaka spotted in Los Angeles
Emma Raducanu Tests Positive. The US Open champion was slated to face Belinda Bencic in Abu Dhabi this week, but she tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore won't compete in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports first domestically acquired Omicron infection
Japan said on Thursday a staff member at a facility housing people found positive with coronavirus after arriving in the country had tested positive for Omicron, in the first case of a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto experts predict which bitcoin rivals to look out for in 2022
Watch the full recording of The Independent’s exclusive virtual cryptocurrency expert panel event hosted by tech writer ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood to launch crypto gifting feature
Looking for a last-minute gift that will be a conversation starter? Robinhood is launching a program that will let you send Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and more to friends and family. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs says the metaverse must run on blockchain, and heralds crypto tech as a huge disruptor
Blockchain is the only technology that can secure ownership across different virtual worlds in the metaverse, Goldman analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Star Katie Haun Leaves Andressen Horowitz to Launch Fund
Katie Haun, the first female general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, is leaving the firm to start a cryptocurrency venture fund. ( read original story ...)
Reddit jumps on IPO bandwagon with confidential filing
The San Francisco-based company reported $100 million in advertising revenue in the second quarter, an almost threefold jump from the same period last year. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan expected to maintain stimulus and weigh COVID-19 aid
Most economists don’t anticipate a decision on the bank's pandemic support measures until next month’s policy meeting, given uncertainties over the omicron variant. ( read original story ...)