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Web3 payments firm Transak raises $20M in Series A round

Transak announced it raised $20 million in a series A round led by CE Innovation Capital. The startup also attracted investments from SBI Ven Capital, Sygnum, and Woodstock Fund among other investors. An FCA-registered startup, Transak plans to use the funds to further development of onboarding solutions for Web3 and crypto. While venture capital funding …

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Sotheby’s to Host Largest Ever Live Auction of Digital Art

It seems the Sotheby’s x Three Arrows Capital (3AC) saga isn’t over. Because on May 31, as collections from generative art platform Art Blocks continue to surge, the famed auction house announced plans for a new extensive live auction of significantly important generative NFTs compiled from the now-defunct Singapore-based crypto hedge fund. Set to take …

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Blockchain firm raises $25M to develop third-generation architecture

Swiss nonprofit Anoma Foundation has secured a significant funding boost to continue the development and research of its third-generation blockchain architecture. A third fundraising round secured $25 million for the organization, which is building what it describes as a generalized intent-centric blockchain architecture. The technology is touted to enable the development of completely decentralized applications …

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STEPN’s Web3 parent launches AI tool for selfie NFTs

The GNT platform uses advanced AI algorithms to turn images into unique artwork Find Satoshi Lab (FSL) says GNT V3 pushes the boundaries of creativity and self-expression. Users will be able to mint NFTs from their selfies on Solana. Find Satoshi Lab (FSL), the Web3 studio behind STEPN, has announced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool …

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CNHC stablecoin issuer detained by Chinese police: Report

The Chinese government continues to crack down on the cryptocurrency industry with a new investigation targeting a major Chinese yuan stablecoin issuer. Employees of Trust Reserve — the issuer of the Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoin CNH Coin (CNHC) — have been detained by Chinese police, the local blockchain publication PANews reported on May 31. According to …

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Investors pile into the US tech sector, sending the NASDAQ 100 index higher. Bitcoin’s rally should continue on the back of the bullish tech sector.

Investors pile into the US tech sector, sending the NASDAQ 100 index higher Bitcoin’s rally should continue on the back of the bullish tech sector  A divergence with the NASDAQ 100 index shows more upside potential for Bitcoin Tech sector investors are in a frenzy, as they piled into tech companies in a rush not …

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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ says Ethereum is the front-runner for global crypto adoption

Early Bitcoin (BTC) investor and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver claimed that Ethereum, not Bitcoin, will be responsible for driving the bulk of new users towards crypto.  On a May 31 episode of the Show Me The Crypto podcast, Ver — labeled “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early Bitcoin advocacy — said that despite Ethereum’s …

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Could Ben.eth’s PSYOP tokens face legal scrutiny? It depends, say lawyers

Ben.eth, the pseudo-anonymous memecoin creator behind at least three controversial token launches in recent weeks, could fall under the crosshair of United States regulators, crypto lawyers suggest. A previously little-known personality in the crypto community, Ben.eth has seen his Twitter following blow up nearly five-fold in May. The influencer has launched at least three memecoins …

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