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Elwood Technologies Touts Strong Focus on Crypto Derivatives
Now backed by tier one banks Goldman, Barclays and Commerzbank, Elwood CEO James Stickland predicts “a huge amount of derivatives action.”

Former Wyoming Banking Commissioner Goes Web 3
Albert Forkner has joined crypto infrastructure company Fortress Blockchain Technologies.

Fireblocks Deploys ‘Web3 Engine’ for Firms Eyeing GameFi, NFTs
The custody and wallet tech provider is looking to expand beyond institutions involved in DeFi to a broader developer community around gaming, social media and entertainment.

Japan’s Nomura Said to Launch Crypto Unit With DeFi and NFTs on Menu: Report
The Japanese investment bank carried out its first cryptocurrency derivatives trades last week.

Crypto Hedge Fund Elwood Closes $70M Funding Led by Goldman Sachs and Dawn Capital
Dawn Capital co-led the Series A alongside CommerzVentures, Barclays, Galaxy Digital Ventures and BlockFi Ventures.

What Happened to the $3.5B Terra Reserve?
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic follows the money to major exchanges Gemini and Binance.

‘Stable in Name Only’: Stablecoin Issuers Speak Out as UST Craters
Asset-backed projects want regulators to know that not all stablecoins are created equal.

Nomura Starts Trading Crypto Derivatives, Joining Rivals Goldman, JPMorgan
Nomura carried out bitcoin futures and options trades with derivatives exchange CME Group and crypto market maker Cumberland DRW.

Teller Finance Diversifying DeFi With Travel Insurance
The firm's CreditFi platform lets USDC holders earn yield by lending capital to Koala Insurance.

Crypto Fund Arca Doubled Down on UST Amid Stablecoin’s Collapse
“UST will ultimately maintain its peg,” the hedge fund told partners Tuesday in a note obtained by CoinDesk.
