Crypto Bandits

2022-09-12 13:52:43 FTX Ventures is taking a 30% stake in Skybridge Capital.

https://twitter.com/squawkcnbc/status/1568181770461351936 Open / Comment

2022-09-11 07:22:30 Gameplay Galaxy has raised $12.8M in a Seed Funding round led by Blockchain Capital

The gaming firm Gameplay Galaxy, creator of web2 sports and racing games, has raised $12.8M in a seed funding round led by Blockchain Capital. Others investors include Merit Circle, Com2uS, Mysten Labs, Solana Ventures, Yield Guild Games and Hustle Fund. Gameplay Galaxy intends to use the seed funding to expand its blockchain-based gaming ecosystem as well as bolstering its team.

theblock.co/post/168155/gaming-firm-gameplay-galaxy-raises-12-8-million-in-seed-funding-to-build-decentralized-competitive-games Open / Comment

2022-09-09 18:29:13 Animoca Brands has raised an additional $110 million in funding in a round led by new institutional investors Temasek, Boyu Capital, and GGV Capital.

The fundraise was conducted as a sale of convertible notes.

https://decrypt.co/109278/web3-investor-animoca-brands-raises-10m-metaverse Open / Comment

2022-09-09 10:41:48 https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-labs-coleads-the-seed-round-for-hooked-protocol-to-drive-communityowned-economies-290817799188446709 Open / Comment

2022-09-05 08:12:02 FTX will suspend deposits and withdrawals for ETH on Arbitrum, SOL, and BSC

To prepare for the upcoming ETH Merge, FTX will suspend deposits and withdrawals for ETH on Arbitrum One, Solana, and Binance Smart Chain blockchain at the below timeline, and reopen deposits and withdrawals until the Merge is finished and networks are stable:

* Arbitrum One ETH: September 7, 2022 at 00:00 UTC.

* Solana (Wormhole) ETH: September 15, 2022 at 00:00 UTC.

* Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ETH: September 15, 2022 at 00:00 UTC.

* Please note that FTX reserves the right to update the above timeline at any time.

Details: https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/9086294034580 Open / Comment

2022-08-31 04:54:57 Crypto.com accidentally transfered $10.5M to client instead of $100 refund

Court documents allege that the recipient used a portion of the funds to purchase a luxury mansion upon receipt.

The incident occurred back in May 2021, but was not discovered until an annual audit in December 2021.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-accidentally-transfered-10-5m-to-client-instead-of-100-refund Open / Comment

2022-08-30 14:54:45 Meta has started giving people the ability to post digital collectibles that they own across both Facebook and Instagram.

https://about.fb.com/news/2022/05/introducing-digital-collectibles-to-showcase-nfts-instagram/ Open / Comment

2022-08-30 14:53:54 Temasek is joining a $100 million funding for Animoca Brands.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-30/temasek-to-lead-100-million-funding-for-crypto-landlord-animoca Open / Comment

2022-08-26 20:27:16 Elrond has announced that the UK-based fintech company Revolut has added EGLD in its own banking app.

https://elrond.com/blog/elrond-egld-listed-on-revolut/ Open / Comment

2022-08-26 06:16:02 Binance is pushing crypto adoption in Philippines.

Binance and FinTech Alliance Philippines are joining the government in sharing insights on cryptocurrencies, regulatory frameworks, and financial inclusion in the country.

https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1562394757820817408 Open / Comment