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March 2023

Beware the perils of one-size-fits-all approach to crypto investing

The collapse of Voyager and Celsius highlights the risks of crypto investing apps and underscores the need for tailored user education, writes Jackson Zeng of Caleb & Brown.

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Bitcoin Fear & Greed index rises to 16-month high as investors seek safe-haven assets

March 2023

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Bitcoin Fear & Greed index rises to 16-month high as investors seek safe-haven assets

March 2023

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Bitcoin Fear & Greed index rises to 16-month high as investors seek safe-haven assets

March 2023

Web 3.0 firms must ‘keep costs low,’ improve efficiency to navigate downturns, says Rotten Tomatoes cofounder

Patrick Lee, who cofounded Rotten Tomatoes and PKO Investments, says the US$35 million investment company has slowed Web 3.0 investments significantly.

Venture capital firms slow Web 3.0 investments as investors turn cautious

Several venture funds tell Forkast they have become conservative and are only investing in ‘true believers’ of Web 3.0

Cold comfort: Is Crypto Winter the right time to invest in Web3?

Amid the current crypto market carnage, Web3’s appeal for investors remains solid — and perhaps even stronger — says CVP NoLimit Holdings founder Gin Chao.

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Bitcoin Fear & Greed index rises to 16-month high as investors seek safe-haven assets

Majority of ‘wealthy’ South Koreans say no plan to invest in crypto, cite lack of trust

S. Korea energy conglomerate builds US$84 mln metaverse fund

December 2022

Genesis crypto broker freezes withdrawals; Winklevoss’s Gemini, S. Korea’s GOPAX exchanges affected

The Genesis brokerage arm of the Digital Currency Group is one of the latest cryptocurrency platforms to lock down withdrawals following the bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX, and the freeze is spreading.

FTX collapse ‘sad’ for crypto industry, but underlying technology still sound

Panelists at Forkast’s livestreamed event ‘Crypto Rising: How Top VCs Are Investing Out of Crypto Winter’ shared their thoughts on the future of the industry following FTX.

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S. Korea energy conglomerate builds US$84 mln metaverse fund

December 2022

The crypto industry needs to do more to help ordinary investors

Cryptocurrency was created to be accessible to the masses. So why are retail investors getting shut out from the best analytical and trading tools?

Is crypto dead? No, but doomsayers may profit from your panic

A lack of regulations means anyone can say bad things about crypto to stir up fear — and push you to sell. Even if they stand to make money from your losses.

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S. Korea energy conglomerate builds US$84 mln metaverse fund

Fidelity Digital Assets to allow clients to trade Ether

October 2022

Binance’s US$7.5 billion woman sees plenty of promise in bear markets

Yi He, who manages the multibillion-dollar portfolio at Binance Labs, is looking to invest in Web 3.0 projects from infrastructure, application and data to analytics and security.

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Fidelity Digital Assets to allow clients to trade Ether

Slowdown in crypto interest to continue for rest of the year: KPMG

September 2022

Crypto volatility returns; Big names investing in blockchain

BTC and ETH hit by volatility, while big players start investing in blockchain despite market wobbles.

Australia’s Holon Global got ahead of BlackRock with funds shrugging off crypto winter

Australia’s retirement fund industry, the world’s fifth largest at US$2.3 trillion, is one future target for investment funds offering cryptocurrencies.

BlackRock backflips on Bitcoin as latest institution to see promise in crypto

Something of a sea change? Financial institutions that once turned up their noses at cryptocurrencies are now figuring out ways to get access for their clients.

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Slowdown in crypto interest to continue for rest of the year: KPMG

Venture capital rallies for CoinFund, Shima Capital crypto investment funds

Australian superannuation and institutions await clarity to invest in crypto

August 2022

Why Bitcoin is still a good investment despite the bear market

BTC remains a safe haven for investors for the long term amid this year’s soaring inflation and market volatility, writes Josef Tětek of SatoshiLabs.

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Australian superannuation and institutions await clarity to invest in crypto

Crypto startup funding falls by 26% in H1 2022: report

Animoca says crypto winter ‘a great time’ for venture capitalists

‘Wolf of Wall Street’ says Bitcoin investments will be profitable in three to five years

July 2022

Short selling is good for any market, including crypto: Jim Rogers

With so-called stablecoins coming under a cloud from the multibillion-dollar collapse last month of the TerraUST stablecoin, Forkast spoke to Singapore-based investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers for his view on these types of coins as well as the relevance of short sellers in the cryptocurrency market. The former cofounder of the Quantum Fund and […]

How the bear market could accelerate the Web2 to Web3 migration

The downturn is forcing Web3 firms into a reset — and opening opportunities for Web2 entrepreneurs to enter the playing field, writes Lily Z. King of Cobo.

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‘Wolf of Wall Street’ says Bitcoin investments will be profitable in three to five years

Animoca Brands investments have crossed US$1.5B

June 2022

Blood moon: Terra’s LUNA rescue plan panned by industry, investors

Top blockchain and crypto news: Terra puts down the fork. Bitcoin loses its shine in Singapore. China’s miners dig in.

Singapore’s Temasek says doesn’t own Bitcoin, but prepping for tokenized assets

The Bitcoin community got a lift last year when it was reported Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund had bought Bitcoin. The company told Forkast in an interview that they do not own BTC, but they are keen on blockchain investments.

How Bitcoin in gaming could spur greater crypto use in the everyday economy

The future world will run on digital money—the most trusted being Bitcoin, writes André Neves of Zebedee. Here’s how gaming can bring BTC to the masses.

How tokenization could transform Hong Kong’s fixed income markets

Tokenizing capital markets could offer greater efficiency and liquidity. How would that work in Hong Kong’s regulatory environment?
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Why Gen Z could turn to DeFi mortgages to build real estate wealth 

Gen Z is already keen on metaverse real estate. Will using DeFi to finance property deals — in the real or virtual world — be the next frontier?

How NFTs can allow everyone to benefit from robots and automation

What are ‘machine NFTs’ and how could they help democratize the ownership of capital in a future ‘machine economy’? Max Thake of peaq explains.

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Animoca Brands investments have crossed US$1.5B

Pantera Capital dodged bullet, says exited Terra before crash: report

LUNA bull Novogratz breaks silence

KuCoin raises US$150 mln at US$10B valuation

Binance, a16z among investors backing Musk’s Twitter bid with US$7B

May 2022

Why tokenized funds are the next frontier in real estate investing

Tokenizing an asset allows its trading to be faster and cheaper, writes Oi-Yee Choo of ADDX. It can also broaden opportunities for small investors.

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Binance, a16z among investors backing Musk’s Twitter bid with US$7B

FTX, Tiger Global invest $350M in Near protocol

April 2022

How DeFi can kickstart a sustainable post-pandemic economy

Decentralized finance has not yet done much real-world good, writes Ben Sheppard. But putting it to work on small infrastructure projects can do just that.

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FTX, Tiger Global invest $350M in Near protocol

Tiger Global leads $50M round in Philippine crypto exchange

Binance to take $200M stake in Forbes

February 2022

How to invest in cryptocurrency

If you’re intrigued about Bitcoin’s price history or Ethereum’s all-time highs, you might be wondering if you’re missing out on financial gains. To explore how to get started in investing in cryptocurrency, Forkast has created a quick explainer video on what to do and the options. What you’ll learn: What are the two types of […]

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Binance to take $200M stake in Forbes

February 2022

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Binance to take $200M stake in Forbes

Animoca Brands holds $15.9B in digital assets at end-November

‘The Irishman’ producer Niels Juul hopes to make film fully funded by NFTs

Bitcoin miner Griid set to go public via Adit EdTech merger

December 2021

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Bitcoin miner Griid set to go public via Adit EdTech merger

Crypto exchange Gemini raises $400M for product and market expansion

ConsenSys raises US$200M as MetaMask surpasses 21M monthly active users

Bitcoin, Ethereum prices drop as crypto funds see record $9B in inflows this year

7 in 10 wealthy South Koreans won’t invest in crypto, survey says

Funding in crypto firms in Southeast Asia surges over 400% in 2021

Crypto funds see record $8.9B investment inflows so far this year

Goldman Sachs executive says tokenization redefines liquidity transaction

November 2021

Samsung Next, others grow blockchain portfolio despite tightened South Korea regulations

Conglomerates including Samsung continue to invest in blockchain and crypto startups despite a government crackdown on the industry.

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Goldman Sachs executive says tokenization redefines liquidity transaction

FTX raises $421 million, valuation jumps $7B in 3 months

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic bags $60M from SoftBank, Wells Fargo, others

October 2021

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Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic bags $60M from SoftBank, Wells Fargo, others