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The announcement follows the launch of a $100 million fund back in April focused on investing in crypto projects in Asia. Crypto derivatives platform Bitget has announced a new fund focusing on growing its ecosystem and investing in regional exchanges, analytics firms, media organizations and entities that can contribute to its growth.  In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Bitget revealed the Bitget EmpowerX Fund, which will invest $100 million into maximizing the company’s “long-term impact” in the crypto space. According to the announcement, Bitget believes that diversifying services to reach the needs of the global user base is the key to expanding the native crypto ecosystem . Gracy Chen, managing director of Bitget, said the company expects more investments, mergers and acquisitions in the coming months as the centralized exchange landscape evolves with changes in regulations.  According to Chen, the fund is “another major step” in the company’s mission to make Bitget a com...

Wolf von Laer, the CEO of Students for Liberty, spoke with Cointelegraph about the nature of the Bitcoin community and the need for more openness. Throughout recent years the world of crypto has been subject to as much scrutiny and volatility as it has innovation and growth.  A big component of the resilience of the industry has been the community that stands in support of the technology and its utility to transform digital finance. One of the most prominent crypto communities in the space is that surrounding Bitcoin (BTC), with millions of users in Reddit groups and conferences across the globe. At the Bitcoin Prague 2023 conference, Wolf Von Lare, CEO of Students for Liberty, spoke with Cointelegraph about the nature of the Bitcoin community and how there is a place for anyone. Cointelegraph reporter Joe Hall with panelists at Bitcoin Prague 2023. Source: Cointelegraph Von Lare says the Bitcoin community might not be “as welcoming,” as people at events can often come off too technic...