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Crypto Venture Capital Market Remained Difficult in 2024, Galaxy Digital Says

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Crypto venture capital (VC) activity remains below the levels seen in previous bull markets despite the recent rally in digital assets, Galaxy Digital (GLXY) said in research report on Wednesday. Total capital allocated to VC funds in 2024 was $11.5 billion, less than in 2023. Galaxy noted that VC activity was highly correlated to crypto … Read more

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Lands MiCA License From Germany

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Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a unit of stock exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart, said it was granted a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license by the German regulator BaFin allowing it to provide services across the European Union under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations. The company operates a brokerage and an exchange and intends … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Buzzes With Anticipation Before Trump’s Inauguration

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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto world is buzzing as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears. Bitcoin is holding above $100,000 and altcoins like SOL, ADA, LINK, XRP and LTC are shining as it’s not just about a potential strategic bitcoin reserve anymore. Reports suggest Trump could announce crypto as a … Read more

Google rejects EU fact checking commitments for Search and YouTube

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Illustration: The Verge Google has notified the European Union that it won’t integrate work from fact-checking organizations into Search or YouTube, ahead of the bloc’s plans to expand disinformation laws. Google had previously signed a set of voluntary commitments that the EU introduced in 2022 to reduce the impact of online disinformation, which are in … Read more

Publicly Traded U.S. Crypto Miners Double Bitcoin Holdings to Almost 100K in a Year

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Publicly traded U.S. crypto mining companies doubled their bitcoin (BTC) holdings last year, taking the total to 92,473 valued at $8.6 billion as of end-December while the price of the largest cryptocurrency rose 120%, according to data from TheMiningMag. The biggest amount, almost half of the total, is held by MARA Holdings (MARA) with 44,893 … Read more

Nord Security founders launch Nexos.ai to help enterprises take AI projects from pilot to production

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A new AI orchestration startup from the founders of Lithuanian unicorn Nord Security is setting out to help enterprises put their AI projects into production, with an initial focus on bringing greater visibility, security and adaptability to large language models (LLMs). Nexos.ai, as the startup is called, is the handiwork of Tomas Okmanas (pictured above) … Read more

Beating the “Meme Coins” Allegations: Explore the Solana Ecosystem

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I asked someone recently, “What’s the most remarkable thing about the Solana ecosystem?” Here’s what he said: Oh meme coins and PumpFun, right? No, don’t smirk… if I asked you what you knew about Solana, your answer would most definitely be “meme coins,” “PumpFun,” or maybe based on more recent events, “Pengu airdrop.” No, it’s … Read more