Gate.io’s investment arm, Gate Ventures, has partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Center to create a new $100 million fund, named Falcon Gate Ventures, aimed at advancing Web3 technologies.
The fund, announced on August 19, seeks to boost the development of decentralized infrastructure and applications.
It will support projects and talent across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and the MENA region.
The Blockchain Center, recently established, aims to position Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for blockchain innovation.
Gate Ventures’ Kevin Yang highlighted that this collaboration is a significant step toward advancing global blockchain progress.
In other UAE developments, Ras Al Khaimah Bank is working with Bitpanda Technology Solutions on a digital asset management platform, pending Central Bank approval.
Additionally, a recent Dubai court ruling allows an employee to receive their salary in cryptocurrency, reflecting a shift in legal attitudes towards digital assets.
After months of absence, Pump.fun has reintroduced live streaming, aiming to restore the feature with better moderation practices.
Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg, has stirred the crypto community with his latest prediction about Bitcoin’s future price movement.
There is growing debate in Germany over the country’s gold reserves stored in the United States, as some officials push for more transparency and control.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to host another important discussion on crypto regulation, scheduled for April 11, 2025.