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Chainalysis Secures $13M From Ribbit Capital and Sound Ventures, Continuing to Fuel Crypto Adoption

Chainalysis Secures $13M From Ribbit Capital and Sound Ventures, Continuing to Fuel Crypto Adoption

Chainalysis announced that it has secured an additional $13 million in a strategic investment from Ribbit Capital and Sound Ventures during its Series B investment round, taking its total to $49 million.

Crypto Lets Anyone Invest in Early-Stage Ventures Previously Only Meant for the Rich, says Bitcoin Analyst

Crypto Lets Anyone Invest in Early-Stage Ventures Previously Only Meant for the Rich, says Bitcoin Analyst

Market analyst Lark Davis sees cryptocurrencies as game-changers as they enable anyone to participate in early-stage financial ventures previously only reserved for the rich.

EJF Capital Secures $104 Million for EJF Ventures Fund

EJF Capital Secures $104 Million for EJF Ventures Fund

EJF Capital LLC has closed its EJF Ventures Fund LP, raising $104 million. The fund focuses on investing in financial technology firms, including blockchain infrastructure, bank technology, and software for wealth management. EJF Ventures has invested in twelve early-stage companies in the US, UK, and Israel.

Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital To Make Entry into Asia

Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital To Make Entry into Asia

Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital is making an entry into Asia with five new partnerships, including crypto exchange Bitkub, asset management firm Dream Trade, blockchain investment firm FBG Capital, venture firm IOSG Ventures and digital assets financial services provider Antalpha.

OKX Ventures Invests in Pencils Protocol, Boosting the Scroll Ecosystem

OKX Ventures Invests in Pencils Protocol, Boosting the Scroll Ecosystem

OKX Ventures announces its investment in Pencils Protocol, a next-gen decentralized platform within the Scroll ecosystem.

OKX Ventures Invests in Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution, Bitlayer

OKX Ventures Invests in Bitcoin Layer 2 Solution, Bitlayer

OKX Ventures announces a strategic investment in Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution based on BitVM.

OKX Ventures Backs Monad Labs to Accelerate Web3 and Decentralized Computing Innovation

OKX Ventures Backs Monad Labs to Accelerate Web3 and Decentralized Computing Innovation

OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange OKX, invests in Monad Labs, driving innovation in Web3 and decentralized computing.

OKX Ventures Invests in GoPlus to Boost Blockchain Security

OKX Ventures Invests in GoPlus to Boost Blockchain Security

OKX Ventures announces investment in GoPlus to enhance blockchain security.

OKX Ventures Leads Seed Round in Decentralized Data Protocol Codatta

OKX Ventures Leads Seed Round in Decentralized Data Protocol Codatta

OKX Ventures spearheads seed investment in Codatta, aiming to monetize Web3 data.

OKX Ventures Joins as Founding Member of SOFA.org to Enhance DeFi Ecosystem

OKX Ventures Joins as Founding Member of SOFA.org to Enhance DeFi Ecosystem

OKX Ventures becomes a founding member of SOFA.org to support the DeFi ecosystem.

OKX Ventures Invests in Avail to Enhance Rollup Unification

OKX Ventures Invests in Avail to Enhance Rollup Unification

OKX Ventures has announced its Series A investment in Avail, aiming to solve rollup fragmentation and enhance modular blockchain scalability.

OKX Ventures Invests in Prodia for Distributed Cloud Computing Expansion

OKX Ventures Invests in Prodia for Distributed Cloud Computing Expansion

OKX Ventures announces seed round investment in Prodia to enhance distributed cloud computing with Web3 infrastructure.

OKX Ventures Backs zkLink to Enhance Liquidity with Aggregated Rollups

OKX Ventures Backs zkLink to Enhance Liquidity with Aggregated Rollups

OKX Ventures has invested in zkLink, aiming to unify liquidity across various blockchain ecosystems with its Aggregated Layer 3 zkEVM network.

OKX Ventures Invests in Lombard to Enhance Bitcoin (BTC) Restaking Ecosystem

OKX Ventures Invests in Lombard to Enhance Bitcoin (BTC) Restaking Ecosystem

OKX Ventures announces investment in Lombard to transform Bitcoin into a dynamic financial asset with LBTC, enhancing utility and liquidity.

OKX Ventures Backs Compute Labs in Tokenized GPU Market Initiative

OKX Ventures Backs Compute Labs in Tokenized GPU Market Initiative

OKX Ventures has invested in Compute Labs to advance the tokenized GPU market, enhancing accessibility to compute revenue through blockchain technology.

Understanding Layer 3s (L3s): The Next Evolution in Blockchain Scaling

Understanding Layer 3s (L3s): The Next Evolution in Blockchain Scaling

Layer 3s (L3s) represent a new frontier in blockchain technology, offering cost-effective, customizable solutions for developers to build on existing Layer 2 (L2) infrastructure.

OKX Ventures Reports Steady Progress in Crypto Investments for May-June 2024

OKX Ventures Reports Steady Progress in Crypto Investments for May-June 2024

OKX Ventures highlights steady progress in various fields, including security, infrastructure, and innovative applications, according to their May-June 2024 bi-monthly report.

OKX Ventures Invests in aPriori: MEV Powered Liquid Staking Platform

OKX Ventures Invests in aPriori: MEV Powered Liquid Staking Platform

OKX Ventures announces seed round investment in aPriori, an MEV powered liquid staking platform on Monad, enhancing node-level infrastructure.

OKX Ventures and Aptos Foundation Introduce $10M Ecosystem Growth Fund

OKX Ventures and Aptos Foundation Introduce $10M Ecosystem Growth Fund

OKX Ventures and Aptos Foundation have announced a $10M fund to support the growth of the Aptos ecosystem and Web3 adoption.

OKX Ventures Invests in Blockchain and AI Verifiable Compute Layer Space and Time

OKX Ventures Invests in Blockchain and AI Verifiable Compute Layer Space and Time

OKX Ventures has invested in Space and Time, a verifiable compute layer that integrates AI and blockchain, enhancing data verification for smart contracts.

OKX Ventures Maintains Focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI in Q3 2024

OKX Ventures Maintains Focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI in Q3 2024

OKX Ventures' Q3 report highlights continued investment in Bitcoin, Ethereum, AI, and blockchain ecosystems, showcasing strategic growth and innovative projects in the decentralized finance sector.

DeFi Investing Platform Zerion Raises $8.2M in Series A Funding Led by Mosaic Ventures

DeFi Investing Platform Zerion Raises $8.2M in Series A Funding Led by Mosaic Ventures

San Francisco -based Decentralized finance (DeFi) investing app -Zerion announced to complete a Series A funding with a total value of $8.2 million Wednesday.

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment Secures US$3.5M for Bitcoin Metaverse Ecosystem Token

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment Secures US$3.5M for Bitcoin Metaverse Ecosystem Token

Darewise Entertainment raised US$3.5 million via a token pre-sale on 17 October 2023, ahead of its Bitcoin metaverse ecosystem token launch, aimed at enhancing the development of its game Life Beyond. With significant backing from notable investors and strategic support from Horizen Labs for a 2024 token release, the project marks a substantial stride toward creating a Bitcoin-powered gaming metaverse.

Louis Vuitton-Backed Aglae Ventures to Launch €100m Fund for Crypto Startups

Louis Vuitton-Backed Aglae Ventures to Launch €100m Fund for Crypto Startups

Paris-based Aglaé Ventures, the Venture Capital firm backed by wealthy businessman Bernard Arnault, is notably on track to float a Fund that will be dedicated to backing investments in the digital currency ecosystem.

Mirana Ventures Invests $8 Million in Toncoin (TON)

Mirana Ventures Invests $8 Million in Toncoin (TON)

Mirana Ventures has launched a long-term partnership with TON Foundation, investing $8 million in Toncoin to drive mass adoption of token-governed technologies and collaborate with other blockchains.

Bitcoin Miner Integrated Ventures Sees Decline in Annual Revenue Despite Higher BTC Production

Bitcoin Miner Integrated Ventures Sees Decline in Annual Revenue Despite Higher BTC Production

Integrated Ventures Inc. reported a yearly mining revenue of $3,862,849, despite an increase in Bitcoin production to 162.71 BTC in 2023 from 108.29 BTC in 2022. The dip in revenue is attributed to the declining cryptocurrency market with the average dollar value of mined Bitcoin dropping significantly.

BondbloX Secures $6M in Series B Funding Led by Beacon Venture Capital

BondbloX Secures $6M in Series B Funding Led by Beacon Venture Capital

Singapore-based FinTech company BondEvalue has raised $6 million in a Series B funding round, led by Beacon Venture Capital and supported by MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup. The funding will expand BondbloX Bond Exchange, a distributed ledger technology that democratizes bond market access through fractional and full-size trading.

Exclusive: Access, Connectivity and Inclusion—How UNICEF Leverages Blockchain to Close the Digital Divide

Exclusive: Access, Connectivity and Inclusion—How UNICEF Leverages Blockchain to Close the Digital Divide

Christina Lomazzo is the Blockchain Lead for UNICEF’s Office of Innovation; whose work mainly involves leading the blockchain efforts at UNICEF Ventures where she heads up a diverse team of six. Together they invest in early technology prototypes that they assess and determine could have an exponential impact on UNICEF’s operations and ability to fulfill its mission across the developing world.

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's AI Startup Raises $30 Million

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's AI Startup Raises $30 Million

Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's new AI startup secures $30 million in funding, focusing on software for large language model developers. Backed by prominent investors, the venture reflects Agrawal's shift from social media to AI innovation.

Digital Asset Firm Castle Island Ventures Raises $250M to Target Web3 Crypto Startups

Digital Asset Firm Castle Island Ventures Raises $250M to Target Web3 Crypto Startups

Digital asset company Castle Island Ventures completed the largest financing in history, up to $250 million to invest in startups focused on building currency networks, financial services and Internet architecture.

Nexo Launches Crypto-Backed Credit Cards in Europe in Partnership With Mastercard

Nexo Launches Crypto-Backed Credit Cards in Europe in Partnership With Mastercard

Digital assets platform Nexo has inked a deal with Mastercard and DiPocket to launch crypto cards that will allow its customers in Europe to spend digital currencies without touching their funds.

London-Based Fabric Ventures to Close Funding for Two New Web3 Funds

London-Based Fabric Ventures to Close Funding for Two New Web3 Funds

Fabric Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm, is on track to close two new Web3.0 funds that will focus exclusively on the “Open Economy.”

North Island Ventures to Invest $125m in 30 to 40 Emerging Crypto Firms

North Island Ventures to Invest $125m in 30 to 40 Emerging Crypto Firms

North Island Ventures said in a statement that is launching a new $125 million investment fund to execute 30 to 40 early-stage investments in emerging crypto and Web3 companies and protocols.

Transform Ventures Co-Invests in Alpha Transform Holdings to Accelerate Blockchain Investment

Transform Ventures Co-Invests in Alpha Transform Holdings to Accelerate Blockchain Investment

Transform Ventures has co-invested in Alpha Transform Holdings, a new holding company aiming to support the blockchain ecosystem through investments via two new funds. The merger of select assets from Transform Ventures and Alpha Sigma Capital’s parent company will amount to $100 million in assets under management, with a focus on delivering suites of products under asset management, Alpha Transform products, and Alpha Transform strategies.

Kwil Receives $9.6M in Funding from FTX Ventures and DCG

Kwil Receives $9.6M in Funding from FTX Ventures and DCG

Decentralized database solutions Kwil has received a $9.6 million fundraise from crypto venture capital firms FTX Ventures and Digital Currency Group (DCG) according to a filing lodged with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Justifies Firm's Offer to Voyager Digital

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Justifies Firm's Offer to Voyager Digital

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of FTX Derivatives Exchange, justified the bid the trading platform and its subsidiary Alameda Ventures extended to bail out Voyager Digital.

Web3-centric NFT Platform Pixel Vault Obtains $100M Investment

Web3-centric NFT Platform Pixel Vault Obtains $100M Investment

Pixel Vault, a web3-centric NFT platform, today announced a $100 million investment from venture capital firms Velvet Sea Ventures and 01A.

Octopus Ventures Leads $9.5m in Seed Round for Web3 Fintech Firm Merge

Octopus Ventures Leads $9.5m in Seed Round for Web3 Fintech Firm Merge

Merge, a fintech startup that provides crypto and web3 companies with a range of banking and payments solutions has raised $9.5 million from venture capital firms led by Octopus Ventures.

C98 News: Coin98 Ventures Rebrands to Arche Fund for Web3 Focus

C98 News: Coin98 Ventures Rebrands to Arche Fund for Web3 Focus

Coin98 Ventures rebrands as Arche Fund, supporting Web3 projects and businesses through three pillars: Arche Ventures, Kompass, and Arche Capital, promoting adoption and ecosystem stability.

Neara Secures $24M Series B Boosting Utilities' Resilience and Renewable Energy Integration

Neara Secures $24M Series B Boosting Utilities' Resilience and Renewable Energy Integration

Neara, with a fresh $24M Series B funding, is set to bolster its AI-centric infrastructure modeling platform, aiming to mitigate climate risks faced by utilities and accelerate renewable energy integration. The investment led by Prosus Ventures will fuel Neara's global expansion and the development of its novel System of Enablement functionality, facilitating a smoother transition towards renewable energy, especially in the US and Europe.

OKX Ventures Invests in Celestia Lab's Series B Funding for Modular Blockchain Development

OKX Ventures Invests in Celestia Lab's Series B Funding for Modular Blockchain Development

OKX Ventures has invested in Celestia Lab's Series B funding round to advance the development of the first modular blockchain network, Celestia. This investment aligns with the growing trend towards modularity in blockchain technology, aimed at overcoming scalability issues inherent in traditional Layer-1 chains. The initiative also underscores OKX Ventures’ broader commitment to fostering blockchain innovation globally.

Nexo Ventures Emerges With $150M Funding for Web3.0

Nexo Ventures Emerges With $150M Funding for Web3.0

Digital assets lending platform Nexo has launched Nexo Ventures, its incubation fund bootstrapped with $150 million to fund a variety of Web3.0 initiatives.

Theta Capital Management B.V. Announces $200M Theta Blockchain Ventures IV Fund

Theta Capital Management B.V. Announces $200M Theta Blockchain Ventures IV Fund

Theta Capital introduces a new $200M fund, Theta Blockchain Ventures IV, targeting early-stage blockchain infrastructure.

DWF Ventures Explores Innovations in Perpetual DEXs Landscape

DWF Ventures Explores Innovations in Perpetual DEXs Landscape

DWF Ventures delves into perpetual DEXs, emphasizing the blend of decentralization and innovation. The discourse spans from perpetuals' inception in 2016 to notable DEX protocols like dYdX and HyperliquidX advancing the ecosystem. The narrative underscores the continuous innovation and the anticipation for future advancements in the perpetual DEX landscape.

Report: OKX Ventures Boosts Ecosystem with Investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope

Report: OKX Ventures Boosts Ecosystem with Investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope

OKX Ventures reveals its September investments in Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope, aimed at bolstering the crypto ecosystem covering Layer2 Derivatives, operating protocol, and knowledge graph protocol. These strategic investments are reflective of OKX Ventures’ continuous endeavor to fuel innovation amidst a rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

Mogo Launches Mogo Ventures, Manages C$124M Portfolio

Mogo Launches Mogo Ventures, Manages C$124M Portfolio

Canada-based fintech company Mogo Inc has created new venture capital Mogo Ventures to manage its C$124 million ($99 million) portfolio.

Venom Ventures Fund Commits a $5 Million Strategic Investment in the Everscale Blockchain

Venom Ventures Fund Commits a $5 Million Strategic Investment in the Everscale Blockchain

Venom Ventures Fund, a Web3 and blockchain innovation fund managed by Abu Dhabi-based investment fund manager Iceberg Capital Limited, has announced a strategic partnership with Everscale, a premier blockchain that aims to solve the scalability issues bogging down the Web3 industry.

Web3.0 Game Developer Xterio Secures $40M Fund from FunPlus

Web3.0 Game Developer Xterio Secures $40M Fund from FunPlus

Xterio, a Web3.0 game developer has pulled the sum of $40 million in a new funding round that has earned the Swiss-based startup a valuation of $300 million

WEMIX and Mirana Ventures Fuel Chinese Blockchain Gaming with $30M Fund

WEMIX and Mirana Ventures Fuel Chinese Blockchain Gaming with $30M Fund

WEMIX PTE. LTD. has invested in five Chinese game developers through a $30 million blockchain game-specialized fund, created with Mirana Ventures. This move aims to nurture blockchain gaming enterprises and expand the WEMIX3.0 ecosystem. The fund, part of a joint initiative with Mirana Ventures, an investment division of Bybit, has already utilized $6.4 million. The investees, working on diverse game genres, will feature their games on WEMIX PLAY, a blockchain game platform under WEMIX3.0.

Two Sigma Ventures Pulls $400m in Two Funding Rounds

Two Sigma Ventures Pulls $400m in Two Funding Rounds

Multi-dimensional venture capital firm, Two Sigma Ventures (TSV) has raised two funds worth as much as $400 million to invest in early-stage startups.

OKX Ventures Fuels Moonbox's AI and Web3 Ambitions with $1M Investment

OKX Ventures Fuels Moonbox's AI and Web3 Ambitions with $1M Investment

OKX Ventures invests $1M in AI and Web3 startup Moonbox, aiming to boost development of AI-powered NFTs. The funding will accelerate product growth and promote the integration of AI and Web3.

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Zipmex ‘In Advanced Takeover Talks' with V Ventures

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Zipmex ‘In Advanced Takeover Talks' with V Ventures

A potential buyer is reportedly close to agreeing on a deal to take over Zipmex.

Visa Announces $100 Million Fund for Generative AI in Commerce and Payments

Visa Announces $100 Million Fund for Generative AI in Commerce and Payments

Visa Inc. has announced a $100 million fund to invest in generative AI technologies that are relevant to commerce and payments. The initiative, led by Visa Ventures, aims to foster innovation in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Venture Capital Firm MetaWeb Ventures to Establish $30M Venture Fund

Venture Capital Firm MetaWeb Ventures to Establish $30M Venture Fund

Venture capital firm MetaWeb Ventures has announced the launch of a $30 million venture fund to focus on decentralized social media, DeFi, gaming and decentralized autonomous organizations.

Former Goldman Sachs Marcus Head Launches Crypto Investing App with $33M

Former Goldman Sachs Marcus Head Launches Crypto Investing App with $33M

Former Goldman Sachs Marcus Head Launches Crypto Investing App with $33 million.

Bain Capital Ventures Unveils $560 Million Crypto Fund for Blockchain-Focused Tech Startups

Bain Capital Ventures Unveils $560 Million Crypto Fund for Blockchain-Focused Tech Startups

Bain Capital Ventures’ crypto fund is designed to accelerate the growth of the crypto economy by backing firms and projects that serve users’ needs.

Crypto Hedge Fund Protocol Ventures to Shut Down Amid Market Fraught

Crypto Hedge Fund Protocol Ventures to Shut Down Amid Market Fraught

Protocol Ventures is another major crypto hedge fund falling into liquidation crisis after Three Arrows Capital.

Bunzz Raises $4.5M Seed Round to Expand its Smart Contract Hub for DApp Development

Bunzz Raises $4.5M Seed Round to Expand its Smart Contract Hub for DApp Development

Bunzz a web3 development platform for decentralized applications, has completed a $4.5M seed round. Investors included gjmp, DG Daiwa Ventures, Coincheck, and Ceres. Funding will be used to help build out Bunzz’s Smart Contract Hub, which is already used by more than 8,000 dApp developers.

OKX Ventures Invests in Orbiter Finance's Decentralized Layer 2 Protocol

OKX Ventures Invests in Orbiter Finance's Decentralized Layer 2 Protocol

OKX Ventures invests in Orbiter Finance, a decentralized cross-Layer 2 protocol on Ethereum, aiming to redefine blockchain infrastructure and enhance decentralization.

Coinbase Ventures Invests in Decentralized Ethereum Staking Pool Rocket Pool

Coinbase Ventures Invests in Decentralized Ethereum Staking Pool Rocket Pool

Coinbase Ventures has invested in Rocket Pool, acquiring RPL tokens to support the decentralized Ethereum staking pool. The move aligns with efforts to scale Ethereum's infrastructure.

Voyager Digital Secures $200m Credit Facility to Meet Liquidity Demands

Voyager Digital Secures $200m Credit Facility to Meet Liquidity Demands

Voyager Digital Holdings, a prominent crypto trading and investment platform, has secured more than $200 million in credit facility from Alameda Ventures.

Ideogram AI Secures $16.5 Million in Seed Financing Led by a16z and Index Ventures

Ideogram AI Secures $16.5 Million in Seed Financing Led by a16z and Index Ventures

Ideogram AI, an AI company, aims to use generative AI to enhance human creativity. The company has raised $16.5 million in seed financing, with participation from venture capital firms and industry experts. Ideogram AI is seeking talent in engineering, research, design, and operation, based in Toronto.

Pahdo Labs Secures $15M Series A Funding led by a16z

Pahdo Labs Secures $15M Series A Funding led by a16z

New York-based game development studio Pahdo Labs has raised $15M in a Series A financing round, with participation from Pear VC, BoxGroup, Long Journey Ventures, Neo, and Global Founders Capital. The company, founded in 2021, focuses on creating multiplayer video games and is launching its upcoming project, "Halcyon Zero," in September. The game, built on the Godot Engine, combines anime aesthetics and action role-playing, allowing players to craft their own worlds.

Crypto Tax Accounting Firm TaxBit Receives Strategic Investment from Haun Ventures

Crypto Tax Accounting Firm TaxBit Receives Strategic Investment from Haun Ventures

TaxBit plans to use the new investments to boost its tax and accounting infrastructure.

Canadian Fintech Firm Stablecorp Secures $1.5m from Crypto Leaders

Canadian Fintech Firm Stablecorp Secures $1.5m from Crypto Leaders

Canadian fintech firm Stablecorp announced that it has secured $1.5 million in participation from crypto market leaders, including Circle Ventures, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) in the Pre-Series A Funding Round.

Infinity Ventures Crypto's $70M Fund to Focus on Global Startups

Infinity Ventures Crypto's $70M Fund to Focus on Global Startups

Infinity Ventures Crypto has completed its first round of funding with $70 million for investing in startups in Asia and the Americas.

Security Should be at the Heart of Crypto Ventures, HashCash CEO Says

Security Should be at the Heart of Crypto Ventures, HashCash CEO Says

The skyrocketing number of digital asset services shows increased crypto awareness and adoption, which necessitates heightened security features, according to HashCash Consultants CEO Raj Chowdhury.

Near Foundation Launches New $100m Web3.0 Fund

Near Foundation Launches New $100m Web3.0 Fund

Near Foundation, the Switzerland-based Non-Profit in charge of the Near Protocol has announced the launch of a new $100 million Web3.0 fund.

Startup Nilos Raises $5.2M in Funding Round for Business Development

Startup Nilos Raises $5.2M in Funding Round for Business Development

Nilos has announced that the funds will be used for bringing in new clients, finance research and development, and building the sales and marketing team.

Web3 Startup Mysten Labs Seeks $200m in Series B Financing, Closing Valuation at $2B

Web3 Startup Mysten Labs Seeks $200m in Series B Financing, Closing Valuation at $2B

Mysten Labs, a crypto startup founded by former Meta executives, is closing a Series B round that could value the company at $2 billion. Reportedly, the company is seeking at least $200 million in funding.

Christie's Launches Venture Capital Arm to Support LayerZero for Art Trading

Christie's Launches Venture Capital Arm to Support LayerZero for Art Trading

London-based British auction house, Christie’s has announced its undisclosed investment in LayerZero, the first ever commitment it will be making through its new investment arm- Christie’s Ventures.

FTX Ventures Looks to Acquire 30% Stake in SkyBridge Capital - Report

FTX Ventures Looks to Acquire 30% Stake in SkyBridge Capital - Report

FTX Ventures has announced its intention to take a 30% stake in the crypto exchange, Skybridge Capital, using its investment division

MetaStreet Raises $10M in Seed Funds to Launch New Products

MetaStreet Raises $10M in Seed Funds to Launch New Products

MetaStreet, a provider of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) debt, has raised $10 million in a recent capital fund round

Venom Foundation in Partnership With Iceberg Capital Launches $1 Billion Venom Ventures Fund

Venom Foundation in Partnership With Iceberg Capital Launches $1 Billion Venom Ventures Fund

Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed and regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Iceberg Capital, an ADGM regulated investment manager, officially announce that they have partnered to launch a $1 billion venture fund called Venom Ventures Fund (VVF).

KuCoin Ventures Invests in Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin

KuCoin Ventures Invests in Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin

KuCoin Ventures leads a $10 million investment in CNHC, a Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoin issuer and blockchain payment service provider.

Haun Ventures' Funding Round Helps Thirdweb's Valuation Reach $160M

Haun Ventures' Funding Round Helps Thirdweb's Valuation Reach $160M

Thirdweb has reached a $160 million valuation following a successful $24 million funding round led by Haun Ventures.

Lightspeed Venture Partners Secures $7.1B to Launch 4 New Crypto Funds

Lightspeed Venture Partners Secures $7.1B to Launch 4 New Crypto Funds

Venture capital firm Lightspeed Ventures has announced it has secured the cumulative sum of $7.1 billion to bankroll 4 new crypto funds.

FTX Ventures Leads $300m Series B Funding for Mysten Labs

FTX Ventures Leads $300m Series B Funding for Mysten Labs

Mysten Labs, the startup behind the highly hyped Sui blockchain protocol, has raised $300 million from top investors in the Web3.0 ecosystem.

Arbitrum Foundation and Fracton Ventures Ally to Boost Arbitrum Adoption in Japan

Arbitrum Foundation and Fracton Ventures Ally to Boost Arbitrum Adoption in Japan

The Arbitrum Foundation has formed a strategic partnership with Fracton Ventures to launch Arbitrum Japan, aiming to accelerate blockchain technology adoption and expand the Arbitrum ecosystem in the country. This alliance is poised to generate new business avenues, especially in finance and entertainment sectors, and bolster community engagement through educational initiatives.

Konvoy Ventures Launches $150M Gaming Fund

Konvoy Ventures Launches $150M Gaming Fund

Konvoy Ventures, a venture capital startup, has announced the launch of its Konvoy Ventures Fund III as it looks to deepen its feet in the Web3.0 gaming ecosystem.

PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Injects $30 Million into Crypto Firm BlockFi to Improve Cash Flow and Expand Product Lines

PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Injects $30 Million into Crypto Firm BlockFi to Improve Cash Flow and Expand Product Lines

The series B offering was led by Valar Ventures, which is a venture capital company backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Theil. Other investors in the offering round included Winklevoss Capital, Avon Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital, CMT Digital, PJC, and Akuna Capital. New investors included Purple Arch Ventures, Arrington XRP Capital, Kenetic Capital, HashKey Capital, and Castle Island Ventures.

Blockchain Village at Medini (BVAM) Gets Underway

Blockchain Village at Medini (BVAM) Gets Underway

i2M Ventures has established a Blockchain Village at Medini (BVAM) intended at boosting the blockchain ecosystem in Malaysia.

Blockchain-Focused Fund COSIMO X Acquires Seven-Figure Funding from RIT

Blockchain-Focused Fund COSIMO X Acquires Seven-Figure Funding from RIT

COSIMO Ventures, an investment firm situated in Boston and Dublin, recently announced that the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has endorsed them with a seven-figure investment.

Bitcoin Billionaires Movie to Tell the Winklevoss Twins’ Story

Bitcoin Billionaires Movie to Tell the Winklevoss Twins’ Story

The Winklevoss brothers have teamed up with Stampede Ventures to bring their best-selling biography, ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ to the big screen.

Blockchain-based Agricultural Startup Plans to Unite the Coffee Industry of Honduras

Blockchain-based Agricultural Startup Plans to Unite the Coffee Industry of Honduras

GrainChain being an agricultural start up backed up by Medici Ventures and has shown some prospects so far, plans to bring together the coffee industry of Honduras.

India's Largest Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Raises $2.5 Million in New Growth Capital to Increase User Base

India's Largest Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Raises $2.5 Million in New Growth Capital to Increase User Base

CoinDCX, India’s largest crypto exchange, has announced that it has raised $2.5 million from investors like Polychain Capital and Coinbase Ventures. Polychain Capital led the funding round with support from Coinbase Ventures, the investment arm of the US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. CoinDCX had raised a $3 million Series A round earlier in March, which was also led by Polychain Capital and included HDT Group (operator of BitMEX) and Bain Capital Ventures. The company’s other main investor, Coinbase Ventures, has also made investments in other crypto businesses like BlockFi, Messari, Compound, Securitize, and Etherscan.

Coinbase Appoints Marc Andreessen in Management Reshuffle Ahead of Potential IPO

Coinbase Appoints Marc Andreessen in Management Reshuffle Ahead of Potential IPO

Coinbase has made a board reshuffle that sees the additions of Silicon Valley mogul Gokul Rajaram and ventures capitalist Marc Andreessen. The reshuffle comes amid rumor of a potential Coinbase IPO.

Tim Draper's Venture Studio Launches New WordPress Plugin for Anyone to Host a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Tim Draper's Venture Studio Launches New WordPress Plugin for Anyone to Host a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Tim Draper’s venture studio has launched a new WordPress plugin, which makes it possible for anyone to create a cryptocurrency exchange on a WordPress-based website. Established in 2018, Goren Holm Ventures is an incubator/accelerator firm based in Santa Monica, California. A well-known investor and venture capitalist, Tim Draper, partnered with Goren Holm Ventures in 2019 and later rebranded it as Draper Goren Holm. The firm focuses on incubating and accelerating blockchain and crypto startups.

Ethereum 2.0 Rival Raises $21.6M Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz for Web-Scale Decentralized Application Platform

Ethereum 2.0 Rival Raises $21.6M Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz for Web-Scale Decentralized Application Platform

Decentralized applications startup Near Inc announced $21.6 million tokens raised led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Joined by other investment firms, including Libertus, Animal Ventures, Notation Capital, Blockchange, Pantera Capital, and Distribution Global, the token sale is the network’s second funding, following a $12.1 million round last July.

Singapore State Investor Temasek Joins Libra Association, Facebook’s Global Digital Currency Project

Singapore State Investor Temasek Joins Libra Association, Facebook’s Global Digital Currency Project

Singapore’s state investor, Temasek Holdings has officially been named a member of the Facebook-backed digital currency project Libra. Temasek as a portfolio value of 313 billion Singapore dollars (roughly $219 billion), making it one of the more prominent backers of Libra. The Libra Association, an independent group based in Switzerland has also welcomed crypto investor Paradigm and Slow Ventures, a private equity firm.

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