The Block: Framework co-founders unpack their $400 million gaming fund’s investment thesis
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 10:00
In this episode of The Scoop, Framework cofounders Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer sat down with host Frank Chaparro to explain their new fund’s investment thesis which centers around the idea that blockchain gaming is “getting to the point of mass-market appeal.” The post Framework co-founders unpack…
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The Block: Incoming Komainu CEO to stay at London Metal Exchange following nickel squeeze
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 11:10
Matthew Chamberlain will remain as the LME's CEO after resigning in January to lead the crypto custodian. The post Incoming Komainu CEO to stay at London Metal Exchange following nickel squeeze appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Multiple Ivy League universities, KKR back Dragonfly’s new $650 million fund
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 11:30
Multiple Ivy League universities are backing Dragonfly's new $650 million fund. The post Multiple Ivy League universities, KKR back Dragonfly’s new $650 million fund appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Web3 startup Rain raises $6 million to launch corporate credit cards for DAOs
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 13:00
Lightspeed has led a $6 million seed round into Rain, a corporate card and expense management platform for decentralized companies. The post Web3 startup Rain raises $6 million to launch corporate credit cards for DAOs appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Bitcoin miner Foundry acquires web3 firm Upstate Interactive
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 13:01
The two New York-based companies previously worked together to launch Foundry's staking business. The post Bitcoin miner Foundry acquires web3 firm Upstate Interactive appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Central African Republic adds bitcoin as legal currency: AFP
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 13:31
The landlocked African nation joins El Salvador as the second country to adopt bitcoin as a legal currency. The post Central African Republic adds bitcoin as legal currency: AFP appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Congressman Emmer preps bill to put some stablecoins under the SEC’s authority
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 13:40
Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) is preparing legislation addressing dividend-producing stablecoins. The post Congressman Emmer preps bill to put some stablecoins under the SEC’s authority appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: MoonPay’s new minting-as-a-service tool bills itself as ‘AWS for NFTs’
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:09
HyperMint seems to be a play for the 'minting-as-a-service' market as MoonPay strays further from its core payments product. The post MoonPay’s new minting-as-a-service tool bills itself as ‘AWS for NFTs’ appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund co-leads $20 million Series A for Ondo Finance
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 15:00
Ondo Finance has raised $20 million in new funding as it looks to build a decentralized investment bank. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund co-leads $20 million Series A for Ondo Finance appeared first on The Block.
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The Block: As it weighs FTX proposal, CFTC announces a roundtable on disintermediation
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 15:15
The CFTC roundtable does not mention FTX by name, but the crypto exchange's proposal to disintermediate its clearing process is driving the discussion. The post As it weighs FTX proposal, CFTC announces a roundtable on disintermediation appeared first on The Block.
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