SynFutures raises $22 million Series B, bucking ‘crypto winter’

Amid a global slowdown in venture investments for crypto projects, some companies continue to buck the trend. SynFutures, a decentralized crypto derivatives exchange, has completed a $22 million Series B funding round. Pantera Capital led the round, with participation from Susquehanna International Group (SIG) and HashKey Capital. SynFutures is rolling...

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Banks’ green fees overtake fossil-fuel fees for second year

For a second straight year, banks are making more money providing loans and underwriting bond sales for green-related projects than they’re earning from fossil fuel companies. Together, banks have generated about $2.5 billion of revenue from climate-focused financing so far this year, compared with $2.2 billion from their work with...

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