ENTERPRISE
Babel Finance to Hire Restructuring Specialist Houlihan Lokey: Sources
Babel Finance has tapped restructuring specialist Houlihan Lokey to explore options for reworking its debt. The firm faces financial difficulties triggered by the current extreme market conditions.
Voyager Digital Suspends Crypto Trading, Deposits & Withdrawals
Digital asset broker Voyager Digital said halting all customer trading, deposits, withdrawals and loyalty rewards was the right one given the current market conditions.
Meta to Shut Down Novi Crypto Wallet in September
Although Meta Inc said it will end the Novi digital Wallet, the firm plans to continue executing its existing fintech goals to boost greater financial inclusion as it looks ahead to the metaverse.
Only1 Launches First Web3.0 Social NFT Platform Built on Solana
Only1, a decentralized web3 social platform, is set to revolutionize how consumers use the social media landscape. Only1 pivots into a creator economy solution to eliminate intermediaries and allow creators to monetise their content easily.
Top Executives Quit as Babel Finance Sees Financial Woes
Top employees are leaving Babel Finance as the firm has not reached an amicable solution to its accounting challenges. Meanwhile, thousands of customers are still unable to access their funds.
Cypherpunk Holdings Sells All Crypto Assets to Avoid Market Volatility
Cypherpunk has turned all of its Bitcoin and Ether holding to cash to avoid being hit by the ongoing crypto market crash. The firm has, however, affirmed that it is still bullish on cryptocurrencies.
Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Officially Reopens after $625m Hack
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge is back online months after it was drained of about $625 million through an exploit back in March
Azuro Closes $4m Funding Round to Build Decentralized Betting Protocol
Azuro said it has raised another funding round of $4 million, saying that the funding gives it great confidence in its ability to disrupt traditional online betting.
Australia's Crypto Processing Firm Banxa to Lay off One-Third of its Staff
Australian cryptocurrency payments processing firm Banxa Holdings has disclosed its plans to retrench almost a third of its staff, making the headlines as one of the platforms to explore this route in its cost-cutting mission.
Ripple Opens First Office in Canada with New Growth Plan
Ripple has opened its first regional office in Canada as part of its strategy to increase access to its users.