Latest from Ian Allison
A16z Leads $12M Investment in DeFi-Native Crypto Tracing Firm Nansen
“We’re not basing our company on some KYC’d version of DeFi coming out in the future,” said Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik.

Deutsche Börse Moves Into Crypto Custody With $108.6M+ Buy of Crypto Finance AG Stake
The exchange said the deal extends its offering for digital assets by providing a direct entry point for investments, including custody.

Why Surrealist Philip Colbert Is Tapping '80s Band Devo to Bring Lobsters to the Metaverse
Devo and Colbert are doing an NFT artwork and musical performance in a new world in Decentraland.

Singapore’s DBS Bank Enlists Nivaura’s ‘One-Click’ Blockchain Security Issuance
Nivaura is also launching the open-source GLML Foundation to help create automated tokenized securities.

FATF Says Majority of Countries Still Haven’t Implemented Watchdog’s Crypto Guidance
Only 58 out of 128 jurisdictions have stepped up, the anti-money laundering watchdog said Friday.

What Crypto Firms Can Expect From Friday’s FATF Plenary Meeting
Regulatory insiders say the sheer volume of crypto feedback means updated guidance from the FATF could be delayed.

Custodian Prime Trust Cuts Ties With Crypto Lender Celsius
A source familiar with the situation said Prime Trust’s risk team was concerned about Celsius’ strategy of “endlessly re-hypothecating assets.”

DeFi Insurance Upstart Risk Harbor Goes Live With $3.25M in Seed Funding
Risk Harbor uses on-chain rules and smart contracts to automate payouts for insurance claims.

Wirex Eyes Mainstream DeFi With Fireblocks Integration
Now your mum can start providing liquidity to Uniswap, said Wirex CEO Pavel Matveev.

MoonPay Takes ‘Sizable’ Stake in Crypto Banking Provider BCB Group
Terms of the deal between the two London-based firms were not disclosed.

