Trump-backed World LibertyFi raises $300m: Crypto VC roundup

According to VC data from Crypto Fundraising, the total funding for the week reached $382 million across various blockchain sectors, with World Liberty Financial securing $300 million through a public sale. The week saw particular activity in derivatives trading and yield platforms, with projects securing funding across public sales, Series B rounds, and strategic investments. […]

Bitcoin mixer operator sentenced to 3 years for laundering over $300m

Larry Harmon, an Ohio resident, has been sentenced to three years in prison for laundering more than $300 million worth of Bitcoin through his darknet service, Helix, according to Bloomberg. The platform operated a tool designed to obscure the origins of cryptocurrency transactions, enabling users, primarily criminals, to move funds undetected, according to the U.S. […]