FBI Investigated Extortion Attempt Over Allegedly Negative Ripple Videos

Ripple was threatened three years ago when the prices of XRP and bitcoin shot to historic highs.

Tim Draper’s Draper Goren Holm Raises $25M for Blockchain Venture Fund

Draper Goren Holm, technology investor Tim Draper’s blockchain investment firm, will juggle a startup accelerator and a venture capital fund.

IMF, World Bank, G20 Countries to Create Central Bank Digital Currency Rules

Many of the world's largest economies will institute national digital currency banking standards with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Pantera Capital’s First Venture Fund Did Pretty Well. Its Second Fund? Not So Much

Pantera Capital’s venture capital returns, which have fallen by almost threefold, are beating startup investors but lagging the stock market.

China Central Bank Official Reveals Results of First Digital Yuan Pilots

Approximately RMB 1.1 million, or $162 million, have changed hands in 3.1 million initial digital yuan transactions.

Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab Funds Have Been Loading Up on Crypto Mining Stocks

Stock of three major cryptocurrency mining firms are appearing in Fidelity, Vanguard and Charles Schwab mutual funds.

Over $280M Drained in KuCoin Crypto Exchange Hack

KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange in Asia, disclosed it was hacked and plans on reimbursing or recovering stolen customer funds.

Pantera Crypto Funds Report 100% Returns Amid DeFi Craze

Investments in decentralized finance (DeFi) drove returns exceeding 100% this year to Pantera Capital’s bitcoin index and altcoin hedge funds.

Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital Holds Bitcoin From 2013, Mulls Public Listing

Social Capital, the Silicon Valley venture capital and private equity investment firm started by an early Facebook vice president, has held bitcoin since 2013.