The Block: Crypto startup TaxBit is now valued at $1.33 billion after new $130 million funding round
Thursday, 12 August 2021 14:53
Crypto software startup TaxBit is now valued at $1.33 billion after raising $130 million in a Series B funding round. The post Crypto startup TaxBit is now valued at $1.33 billion after new $130 million funding round appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to use Coinbase forensics tools
Thursday, 12 August 2021 15:55
Public records show that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a top government border security agency, wants to utilize "computer forensics software" developed by Coinbase. The post US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to use Coinbase forensics tools appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Poly Network hacker returns nearly all of the $611 million in stolen funds
Thursday, 12 August 2021 17:42
The hacker who stole $611 million across three different blockchains has returned all of the stolen funds except the frozen USDT. The post Poly Network hacker returns nearly all of the $611 million in stolen funds appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Kryptoin files with the SEC to create an ETH ETF
Thursday, 12 August 2021 20:31
Kryptoin’s ETH ETF would function much like its proposed bitcoin ETF, which the firm initially filed in 2019. The post Kryptoin files with the SEC to create an ETH ETF appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Cybercriminals are turning blockchain analytics to their advantage
Friday, 13 August 2021 11:01
Dark web users have developed a new tool to test whether funds will be snared by anti-money laundering checks. The post Cybercriminals are turning blockchain analytics to their advantage appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Polygon acquires Hermez in $250 million deal that includes first-ever token ‘merger’
Friday, 13 August 2021 14:30
Ethereum scaling project Polygon has acquired Hermez Network for $250 million. The two projects are also merging their native tokens. The post Polygon acquires Hermez in $250 million deal that includes first-ever token ‘merger’ appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Fortune raises over $1.3 million in NFT sale of its latest issue’s cover
Friday, 13 August 2021 15:57
The business magazine raised 429 ETH from its first-ever non-fungible token collection of its latest crypto-themed cover. The post Fortune raises over $1.3 million in NFT sale of its latest issue’s cover appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Binance to trace crypto hacked from user account following UK court order
Friday, 13 August 2021 16:42
Following the court order, Binance will take steps to track crypto hacked from a user's account in June. The post Binance to trace crypto hacked from user account following UK court order appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Fintech firm Chime raises $750 million, scores $25 billion valuation
Friday, 13 August 2021 19:40
Chime Financial, a banking app company, has raised $750 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital Global Equities. The post Fintech firm Chime raises $750 million, scores $25 billion valuation appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: CoinFund hires former Citigroup exec as new president and managing partner
Friday, 13 August 2021 21:15
The digital asset investment firm CoinFund has hired Christopher Perkins, formerly an exec at Citigroup, to serve as its new president and managing partner. The post CoinFund hires former Citigroup exec as new president and managing partner appeared first on The Block.
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