Crypto VC gCC raises $110M Early-Stage Fund

gCC Fund II will invest between $500,000 to $5 million per project through both initial and follow-on investments. The firm is targeting 50 or so portfolio companies. Areas of interest include decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), guilds, Web 3 apps, games and protocols. gCC is willing to invest in the earliest stage companies and is blockchain-agnostic.

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Vietnam prepares legal framework to establish crypto-friendly policy

Vietnam is reportedly busy conducting preliminary research to establish crypto-friendly policies. According to Vietnamnet, a local news outlet, the country’s deputy prime minister has advised three ministries to accelerate research into cryptocurrencies and prepare a legal framework for managing virtual assets and currencies. This would concern the Ministry of Finance, Justice, Information and Communication together […]

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Zebu Digital shortlisted for StartUp Awards National Series

London-based Zebu Digital has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand new awards programme.   The StartUp Awards National Series has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the pandemic began. In 2020, when […]

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Solana NFTs on OpenSea in April, Ross Ulbricht’s new collection… and more

Solana (SOL) NFT holders will soon have a new option for where to trade, with OpenSea teasing its integration of the Solana blockchain. A 16-second video shared by the OpenSea Twitter account opened with the phrase “wen solana???” being typed into a search box and revealed that Solana will be supported by the marketplace in […]

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13 apps removed after researchers uncover Trojan crypto wallet scheme

Research by cyber security firm ESET has uncovered a “sophisticated scheme” that disseminates Trojan apps disguised as popular cryptocurrency wallets. The malicious scheme targets mobile devices using Android or Apple (iOS) operating systems which become compromised if the user downloads a fake app. According to ESET’s research, these malicious apps are distributed through bogus websites, […]

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Large transactions on Cardano up 50X in 2022

Crypto intelligence firm IntoTheBlock reports that the number of large transactions on the Cardano blockchain has increased by more than 50X this year.  Large Transaction Volume (LTV) refers to aggregated volume from transactions denominated in Cardano’s native ADA token valued at more than $100,000. Since Jan. 1, LTV has increased from 1.35 billion ADA per […]

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MetaMask rolls out Apple Pay integration and other iOS updates

ConsenSys-owned MetaMask tweeted a thread of updates on Tuesday for iPhone and Apple Pay users. The main feature is the ability to buy cryptocurrency using a debit or credit card through the mobile application, eliminating the need to transfer Ethereum (ETH) from a centralized exchange like Coinbase into the app.  MetaMask Mobile v4.3.1 is LIVE […]

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