Backed by Mark Cuban-led $2.4 million round, TransCrypts uses blockchain to help Ukrainian refugees access health records securely
byTransCrypts is also expanding to help those impacted by earthquakes in Turkey.
Web3
After losing $10,000 in crypto, Staging Labs co-founder developing solutions to protect digital assets
byStaging Labs secures $1.1 million to protect crypto wallets against scams, fraud.
Web3 startup Helika closes $4 million seed round led by Diagram Ventures
byDiagram: “We see Helika at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry.”
CDPQ makes executive changes following Celsius investment write-off
byCrypto winter chill touches more Canadian funds, startups.
Dapper Labs cuts another 20 percent of staff while fending off class action suit
byThe move marks Dapper Labs’ second round of layoffs since November as it contends with declining NFT sales.
Dapper Labs faces lawsuit claiming NBA Top Shot NFTs are securities
byJudge denies Dapper Labs’ request to toss out proposed class action in February 22 decision.
Canadian securities regulators tighten rules for crypto platforms following Voyager, Celsius, FTX collapse
byCSA cracks down on stablecoins, prohibits leverage, raises expectations regarding asset custody and segregation.
Thinkific, WonderFi, VerticalScope face leadership changes following layoffs
byCanadian tech companies hit with executive exodus amid sector downturn.
As unregulated crypto players collapse around the world, Netcoins expands into the US
byCanadian firm aims to offer “compliant” alternative to unregistered US exchanges.
CoinSmart to seek monetary damages from Coinsquare following collapse of acquisition deal
byCoinSmart accepts deal is no more, intends to “commence legal proceedings against Coinsquare.”
Bitcoin infrastructure startup Blockstream raises $125 million USD to expand crypto mining services
byThe Montréal firm claims demand for its hosting services remains high, despite volatile market.
CoinSmart rejects Coinsquare’s notice to terminate acquisition deal
byCoinSmart claims Coinsquare’s acquisition about-face is “invalid and without merit.”
A Web3 vibe check with Round13’s Satraj Bambra
byPick your poison, but 2022 was not a great year for digital assets.
WonderFi releases public statement following Coinsquare merger report
byWonderFi neither confirms nor denies Coinsquare merger report, saying it’s both looking at potential acquisitions and…
Coinsquare moves to terminate CoinSmart acquisition deal
byCoinSmart CEO says notice took company “by surprise.”