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Crypto VC firm Dragonfly closes a $650M fund, its fourth, as the crypto VCs go through a "mass extinction event"; Dragonfly backed Polymarket's Series B (Leo Schwartz/Fortune)
https://fortune.com/2026/02/17/dragonfly-fou…

Exclusive: Crypto venture firm Dragonfly closes $650 million fourth fund—even as blockchain VCs face ‘mass extinction’
An inside look at the fast-rising firm, from its early Polymarket bet to its mysterious founding partner.

Well, some congressional hopefuls: "But only Chan and Chakrabarti agreed to participate in this interview, which focuses on AI, regulating Silicon Valley giants, cryptocurrency, and San Francisco’s own tech policies." Where's Wiener?
How S.F. congressional hopefuls view AI, crypto and tech

They want to represent S.F. in Congress. Here’s how they’d tackle AI, crypto and tech.
The job will involve a good deal of tech policy chops, and Mission Local decided to ask the hopefuls how they would approach Silicon Valley.

Well, some congressional hopefuls: "But only Chan and Chakrabarti agreed to participate in this interview, which focuses on AI, regulating Silicon Valley giants, cryptocurrency, and San Francisco’s own tech policies." Where's Wiener?
How S.F. congressional hopefuls view AI, crypto and tech

They want to represent S.F. in Congress. Here’s how they’d tackle AI, crypto and tech.
The job will involve a good deal of tech policy chops, and Mission Local decided to ask the hopefuls how they would approach Silicon Valley.

Cryptocurrency supporters in Washington
have spent the last four years working to rinse the stench of Sam Bankman-Friedoff of legislative efforts that could legitimize digital assets.
Now, as the convicted former crypto tycoon publicly vies for a pardon,
the industry’s leading cheerleaders in Congress are urging Donald Trump not to take the bait.
Bankman-Fried,
who was convicted in 2023 on fraud charges after his FTX crypto exchange collapsed,
has been hea…

Heads up, a ton of infosec developments have emerged since Friday morning, so don't miss today's Metacurity for the most critical news stories you might have missed, including
--FBI probes crypto theft linked to malware-infected Steam games,
--Operation Synergia III busts 94 alleged cybercriminals,
--DPRK's Konni Group used KakaoTalk to spread info-stealing malware,
--Japan was hit by 226 ransomware attacks in 2025,
--Chinese attack on Costa Rica'…

FBI probes crypto theft linked to malware-infected Steam games
Operation Synergia III busts 94 alleged cybercriminals, DPRK's Konni Group used KakaoTalk to spread info-stealing malware, Japan was hit by 226 ransomware attacks in 2025, Chinese attack on Costa Rica electricity institute sparks diplomatic row, Intellexa sold spyware to the Greek gov't, much more

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W sobotę rano wracamy na ląd i pniemy się w weekend gdzieś w okolicę Toskanii, a dalej na Piedmont jak starczy czasu, gdzie spędzimy resztę wiosny.

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Crypto trading firm GSR says it is acquiring Autonomous and Architech for $57M, expanding into token advisory and capital markets services (Krisztian Sandor/CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/17/c…

Crypto trading firm GSR expands token advisory with $57 million in acquisitions
The firm, best known for being one of the oldest crypto market makers, acquired Autonomous and Architech to combine token launch services, trading and treasury management tools.

Digital asset wealth management platform Abra plans to go public on Nasdaq via a SPAC merger with New Providence at a $750M pre-money valuation (Stacy Jones/Decrypt)
https://decrypt.co/361226/crypto-firm-abra-public-nasdaq-750-million-space-deal

Crypto Firm Abra to Go Public on Nasdaq in $750 Million SPAC Deal
Crypto wealth manager Abra is going public at a $750 million valuation—but regulators have repeatedly taken issue with how it does business.

Charles Schwab unveils its long-awaited crypto investing product, Schwab Crypto, with a 0.75% fee on trades and plans to launch in the coming weeks (Tanaya Macheel/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/charles-schwab-to-…

Charles Schwab to launch direct bitcoin, ethereum trading to compete with Robinhood
Charles Schwab is rolling out crypto trading, allowing clients to buy bitcoin and ether through a new arm called Schwab Crypto.

Crypto lender Nexo says it is relaunching in the US in partnership with Bakkt, three years after leaving the US and paying a $45M fine to settle SEC charges (Elizabeth Howcroft/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-