Latest from Jamie Crawley
OKEx Establishes $10M Fund for GameFi Projects
The cash will come from the exchange's $100 million OKEx BlockDream Ventures fund, which invests in blockchain projects.

BlackRock Has Almost $400M Invested in Bitcoin Mining Stocks: Report
SEC filings dated June 30 show BlackRock with stakes in Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Blockchain.

Binance Tightens Customer Verification Requirements
New customers will have to supply a government ID and pass facial verification to meet Binance's "Intermediate" verification.

Polygon to Form Decentralized Autonomous Organization
Polygon's aim is for the DAO to attract 100 million users.

Gelato Network Launches Whitelist for Token Offering
The sale of the GEL token will officially launch on Sept. 13.

Hive Blockchain Appoints Fortress Blockchain Founder as Chief Operations Officer
Aydin Kilic will oversee the company's operations across its data centers in Canada, Iceland and Sweden.

DeFi Not Immune to SEC Oversight, Gensler Says: Report
DeFi projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation, the SEC chairman said.

Binance Extends Restrictions on Derivatives Offering in Australia
The move is the latest by Binance to address regulatory and compliance concerns proactively in response to intense regulatory scrutiny.

London School of Economics Joins Hedera Hashgraph as Council Member
Existing members include Google, IBM and Deutsche Telekom.

Thailand CBDC Trial to Test Use as Cash Substitute
The CBDC will be used for "cash-like activities within a limited scale," such as paying for goods and services.

