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Sequoia slashes its crypto fund by 66% after industry collapses: Report

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The $85-billion venture capital firm launched the Sequoia Crypto Fund in February 2022. Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital reportedly downsized its crypto currency fund from $585 million to $200 million, amid a liquidity crunch and a pivot away toward smaller crypto players. According to a July 27 Wall Street Journal report, the tech-focused VC firm told investors in March it would reduce its Sequoia Crypto Fund — along with its ecosystem fund — to better reflect changed market conditions. Sequoia Capital curbed crypto investments by a hefty 65% , opting for a nurturing stance on startups. Not a volatile market apathy, but strategic cognition, folks! #CryptoInvestments $BTChttps://t.co/hfsAAd8jeV pic.twitter.com/8JvtyShg0n — Chain Review (@Chain_Review) July 27, 2023 The crypto currency fund will now focus more on backing early-stage startups, given the recent crypto industry turmoil that took away many of the opportunities to back larger companies. Another motive behin...

Market makers in the crypto industry: party planners or bartenders?

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In the crypto economy "party", market makers are the dancefloor, the logistics team, the bartenders and all the bars that traders and participants can attend. What is a market maker, and how do they differ in the crypto and traditional finance markets? At the European Blockchain Conference in Barcelona, Cointelegraph discussed the topic with key market makers in the crypto industry on one of the conference’s first panels. Cointelegraph reporter Joseph Hall drew up the analogy that crypto market makers are much like cool bartenders at a very high-tech and unashamedly nerdy cocktail party. Their job is to keep the drinks flowing, i.e., provide liquidity and ensure everyone's having a good time while maintaining order in the market. Cointelegraph's @JoeNakamoto hosting the "Why Market Making is Key for a Crypto Market Recovery" panel at the European Blockchain Convention where he so eloquently described what a market maker is pic.twitter.com/3EoJnNXLyU — C...

The history and evolution of the fintech industry

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The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector. The financial technology (fintech) industry has its roots in the late 20th century, with the advent of electronic banking and online stock trading. Since then, fintech has expanded and changed over time as a result of technological and internet advances. As a result, new financial services and products have been created with the intention of enhancing accessibility, simplicity and effectiveness in the financial services industry. The 2008 global financial crisis aided the growth of fintech by increasing customer demand for non-traditional Banking and financial services. By enabling customers to access financial services from any location at any time, the rise of mobile devices and the widespread usage of smartphones have also fueled the growth of the fintech industry . Today, fintech continues to shape the financial industry an...

Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren

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Senator Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to allow for a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and ponzi schemes. United States Senator and crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren wants the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to “double down” on its crypto enforcement efforts, highlighting that the cryptocurrency industry is running “scared” for what’s to come next. Warren’s comments came from an interview with American Economic Liberties Projects on Jan. 25. The Senator opined that since Gensler was sworn in as SEC Chairman in April, 2021, the Commission “has made a good start” on fixing some of the problems created by the former SEC leaders under the Trump Administration. Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Congress to deploy more authorities and resources to help the SEC crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry participants. Source: Reuters. Warren claimed that the previous SEC administration “essentially gave the green light” to open up a cryptocurren...