# Blockchain.com raises 0M funding round to grow institutional business

# Blockchain.com raises $120M funding round to grow institutional business

“# Blockchain.com raises $120M funding round to grow institutional business ” Several notable macro investment funds joined the round, including Moore Strategic Ventures, Access Ventures, Rovida Advisors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google’s investment spin-off GV, Lakestar, Eldridge, Hayman Capital’s Kyle Bass and others. The funding will be used to bolster Blockchain.com’s growing Institutional Markets business. The…

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# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’

# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’

“# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’ ” As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the Biden–Harris administration has begun implementing new strategies to restore the U.S. economy. While notable, implementing emerging technologies, while ensuring data privacy, should also be a top priority for the White House administration to consider. Don Tapscott,…

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# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure

# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure

“# Diem gets closer to launch as Fireblocks and First introduce new payment infrastructure ” The Diem Association is progressing towards launch with a new technical upgrade that reportedly allows more financial institutions to connect with the payment network.  Crypto security specialist Fireblocks and First Digital Asset Group, a Diem payment provider, announced Tuesday that…

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