Nayib Bukele says 44 countries to meet in El Salvador to discuss bitcoin
Numerous developing countries are set to meet in El Salvador on Monday to discuss bitcoin, among other things, says President Nayib Bukele.
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Terra fork won't work, according to Binance CEO
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says he doesn't think Terra's plan of forking the blockchain will work because it won't provide any value.
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Over $1.2 billion in bitcoin reserves remains unaccounted for by Luna Foundation Guard
Amid Terra's collapse, over $1.2 billion in bitcoin reserves remains unaccounted for by Luna Foundation Guard.
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MicroStrategy's bitcoin bet turns negative, triggering $330 million paper loss
The Nasdaq-listed software company is currently sitting on a paper loss of $330 million after buying thousands of bitcoins.
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Fasanara Capital is raising $350 million for a new crypto and fintech fund
Around $100 million of that amount has already been raised, Francesco Filia, CEO of Fasanara Capital, told The Block in an interview.
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A16z leads $25 million seed round for NFT infrastructure startup Co:Create
Co:Create, a crypto startup building an infrastructure protocol for NFT projects, has raised $25 million in a seed round led by a16z.
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Citigroup, Wells Fargo join $105 million round for crypto infrastructure firm Talos
Crypto firm Talos has raised $105 million in a Series B round from Citi, Wells Fargo and others as it plans global expansion.
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Yuga Labs’ Otherdeed virtual land NFT sells for record $1.5 million
Otherdeed #59906 sold for a record 625 ETH ($1.5 million) on the NFT marketplace X2Y2 on Sunday.
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April crypto VC roundup: Highest number of funding deals in crypto's history
This article is part of a monthly series from The Block that takes a closer look at where the most recent venture capital investments have been flowing.
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Ex-Moonbirds COO Ryan Carson's NFT fund sees $40 million in commitments
121G, an NFT fund launched last week by former Moonbirds COO Ryan Carson, has received commitments worth $40 million.
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Gemini launches Superlunar design studio to help grow web3 adoption
The crypto exchange has launched Superlunar, a web3 research and design studio, to help grow web3 adoption.
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A conversation with Solana's new 14-year-old intern, Gajesh Naik
Age has been no barrier for 14-year-old crypto coder, entrpreneuer — and new Solana Labs intern — Gajesh Naik.
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Bored Ape NFT floor price hits record high above $430,000
The floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs has climbed to a record in terms of both ETH and USD.
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Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart plans web3 expansion
Flipkart has launched an innovation unit for its entry into the web3 industry.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov returns to Twitter after ban
Twitter had suspended Aave founder Stani Kulechov's account after failing to see the funny side of a tweet.
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JPMorgan's crypto veteran Christine Moy joins investment firm Apollo
Apollo Global Management has hired Christine Moy, a former crypto executive at JPMorgan, as it looks to invest in the web3 industry.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov's Twitter account suspended after CEO tweet
Twitter bans Aave founder Stani Kulechov's account after failing to see the funny side of a tweet.
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Peter Thiel's Founders Fund co-leads $20 million Series A for Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance has raised $20 million in new funding as it looks to build a decentralized investment bank.
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Fireblocks adds support for Terra as it sees 'record breaking' institutional demand
Crypto services provider Fireblocks has added support for Terra on its platform as institutional demand for DeFi grows.
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Moonbirds NFT sells for record $1 million within week of launch
Moonbird #2642, one of the rarest members of the Moonbirds NFT collection, sold for a record over $1 million on OpenSea on Saturday.
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