This week, the Dydx Foundation revealed it has secured a $ 30 million allocation from the Dydx Chain Community Treasury. This financial infusion is designated to extend the foundation’s operational capacity by an additional three years, facilitating the execution of the project’s strategic roadmap. Community Treasury Allocates $ 30 Million to Dydx Foundation …
GHO Stablecoin Fails to Enforce Dollar Peg Amid Criticism, Receives D Grade From Bluechip
Roughly three weeks ago, Bitcoin.com News covered the stablecoin GHO, when it achieved a notable milestone by reaching $ 0.98 per coin. However, on December 11, the token experienced a slight dip, hitting $ 0.975 per unit. Despite some improvement in its stability, the stablecoin has still not enforced its intended goal of …
South African Crypto Exchange Valr Receives ‘Initial Approval’ From Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator
Valr, the South Africa-based crypto exchange, recently said it had won initial approval from the Dubai virtual assets regulator. The crypto exchange’s Head of Growth, Blake Player, said Valr has been attracted by the Middle East region’s significant crypto flows and in particular Dubai’s growing reputation “as a forward-thinking and pragmatic jurisdiction.” Valr Cannot Offer […]
Kenyan Fintech Startup Kotani Pay Receives $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding
The Kenyan fintech startup Kotani Pay has raised $ 2 million in a pre-seed funding round which was led by P1 Ventures. The capital raised will be used to fund the startup’s expansion into five African countries. Felix Macharia said his firm is working with central banks, some of whom “are actually getting excited …
Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto custody, trading, and sales. License Said to Enable Forge to Meet Institutional Demand for Digital […]