Metaverse start-up The Sandbox pursues $400m raise at $4bn valuation April 19, 2022 The Sandbox, a metaverse building platform, is planning to raise fresh funds at a $4bn valuation sources have revealed.
DeFi protocol Beanstalk hacked for $182m April 19, 2022 A hacker has stolen funds worth $182m (£139m) from stablecoin issuer Beanstalk in the latest exploit to affect the world of DeFi.
Currency.com faces Russian cyberattack hours after exit April 17, 2022 Crypto firm Currency.com faced a Russian cyber attack just hours after leaving the market following the Ukraine invasion.
Amazon denies crypto payment method rumours April 14, 2022 Amazon chief Andy Jassy said the company will not be adding crypto as a payment method for the foreseeable future following rumours that the internet behemoth was gearing up for a rollout.
Crypto platform Luno ties up multi-million pound deal with Camden’s KOKO April 14, 2022 Cryptocurrency platform Luno has partnered with London’s KOKO as the crypto marketplace steps into the music and entertainment space.
Owner of ‘Jack Dorsey’s first tweet’ NFT is struggling to sell it April 14, 2022 Man who bought NFT of Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet says he may not sell the digital asset, despite listing it for sale last week.
Mastercard partners with Nexo to launch crypto backed payments card April 13, 2022 Mastercard has forged a partnership with crypto lender Nexo to assist with the launch of a "crypto-backed" payments card.
Bieber and Paltrow among celebs pouring $87m into NFT firm Moonpay April 13, 2022 Crypto startup Moonpay has raised $87m (£67m) from dozens of celebrity investors including Justin Bieber, James Corden and Gwenyth Paltrow.
Crypto expert jailed for helping North Korea evade sanctions April 13, 2022 A US crypto researcher has been jailed after pleading guilty to conspiring to help North Korea evade economic sanctions.
Uniswap launches venture arm in Web3 push April 12, 2022 Uniswap Labs, the team behind the Uniswap exchange protocol, has launched a venture arm to invest in Web3 initiatives.