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Binance NFT Announces Integration With Polygon Network

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s non-fungible token arm – Binance NFT – has announced adding support for the Polygon network on March 8th.

Silvergate Capital Corporation Will ‘Voluntarily Liquidate’ Silvergate Bank

The parent company of Silvergate Bank, known to many in the space a major crypto bank, has announced plans to “wind down operations” and liquidate the bank.

Gemini Denies Reports of Banking Relationship Ending With JPMorgan

Crypto exchange Gemini has denied reports that its banking relationship with U.S. banking giant JPMorgan has ended.

Three Arrows Capital Founders Shake Up Crypto Industry with New Crypto Exchange After Acquiring CoinFLEX Assets

Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, the two founders of the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), have completed a funding round for their new OPNX exchange and will acquire remaining assets from the troubled exchange CoinFLEX.

Binance Charity Donates $100,000 in Georgia to Empower Women through Web3 Education

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, has announced a $100,000 donation to Georgia’s Innovation & Technology Agency (GITA) to support web3 education and training. As a result of the partnership, more than 100 women will be able to study professional courses in Web3 and get support to move into the job market.

Market Watch

As of press time, according to Cointime data:

BTC 's live price is $22,011.81 USD, dropped by 0.42% in the last 24 hours;

ETH’s live price is $1,553.50 USD, jumped by 0.049% in the last 24 hours;

BNB’s live price is $290.35 USD, jumped by 1.10% in the last 24 hours;

XRP's live price is $0.39 USD, jumped by 2.69% in the last 24 hours.

Fundraising News

Venom Foundation, in Partnership With Iceberg Capital, Launches $1 Billion Venom Ventures Fund

Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed and regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Iceberg Capital, an ADGM-regulated investment manager, officially announce that they have partnered to launch a $1 billion venture fund called Venom Ventures Fund (VVF).

Transform Ventures Launches Holding Company for Blockchain With $100M AUM

Transform Ventures has co-invested in a new holding company in what it states is an effort to accelerate blockchain investment and innovation. Alpha Transform Holdings (ATH) aims to support the blockchain ecosystem through investments via two new funds.

Tim Draper Joins EtherMail’s Advisory Board, Leads $4 Million Raise

Web3 email solution EtherMail received $4 million from veteran venture investor Tim Draper, well-known for backing household names, including Hotmail — the company EtherMail is trying to disrupt.

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