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Finance

Fireblocks and Fintech Major FIS Bring DeFi to Capital Markets

FIS’s client list of 6,400 asset managers, banks and brokers will have access to platforms like Aave Arc with more institution-friendly DeFi pathways to come.

Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

Fireblocks CEO on Raising $550M at $8B Valuation

Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks has raised a $550 million Series E round co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Spark Capital, valuing the technology provider at over $8 billion. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into his firm's business operations, the latest funding round, and expansion plans.

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Finance

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Raises $550M at $8B Valuation

The Series E round was co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Spark Capital, and included Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG.

Fireblocks co-founders (left to right) Idan Ofrat, Michael Shaulov, Pavel Berengoltz (Fireblocks)

Finance

Is ‘DeFi Regulation’ an Oxymoron?

Engaging with regulators is more likely to keep DeFi healthy than pretending they don’t exist.

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Finance

Gensler for a Day: Regulating DeFi With Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov

The key is getting decentralized identity right.

Michael Shaulov, CEO of DeFi infrastructure firm Fireblocks (courtesy Fireblocks)

Finance

One of Germany’s Oldest Banks Taps Fireblocks to Custody Customers’ Crypto

The bank will leverage Fireblocks’ custody technology in a bid to expand crypto services.

Fireblocks co-founders (left to right) Idan Ofrat, Michael Shaulov, Pavel Berengoltz (Fireblocks)

Tech

Aave Proposal Enlists Fireblocks to Aid DeFi Protocol’s Mainstream Finance Push

In a governance proposal, Fireblocks is aiming to become the first Aave Arc whitelister – an initial step that could lead to new frontiers in “institutional DeFi.”

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Finance

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Opens Switzerland Office

Morgan Stanley alum Ana Santillan and former Bitcoin Suisse executive Richard Astle will co-lead the new office.

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Tech

Liquid Exchange Attack: Can a Crypto Wallet Ever Be 100% Safe From Hacks?

Custody experts say Thursday’s attack could be related to an earlier Liquid hack last November. Is MPC really to blame?

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Markets

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Firm Fireblocks

The former securities regulator will work on market structure and customer needs at the crypto custody firm.

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton is joining crypto custody provider Fireblocks as an adviser.