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Early Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver Arrested for Tax Fraud
1.5.2024
Roger Ver, an early investor in Bitcoin-related startups known as Bitcoin Jesus, was arrested in Spain and charged with tax fraud on Tuesday.
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Web3 Startups Raise Nearly $1.9B in Q1 2024 Despite Overall Downtrend in Crypto VC Interest
18.4.2024
Venture capital funding for cryptocurrency and blockchain projects has experienced its first quarterly rise since 2021.
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Web3 Funding Sees Uptick in Q1 as Startups Secure Nearly $1.9B: Crunchbase
18.4.2024
Despite Web3’s challenging journey in recent years, funding for the sector bounced back in the first quarter this year. It marks the first increase since the final quarter of 2021, a Crunchbase report published Thursday showed.
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India’s Web3 Startup Tally Tops 1,000 as Investor Appetite Soars
9.4.2024
India now has a thriving Web3 ecosystem with over 1,000 startups in the space, a report published by Hashed Emergent on Tuesday showed.
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Russian Fintech Startups Join Digital Ruble Pilot
8.4.2024
Russian fintech firms have begun joining the country’s rapidly progressing digital ruble pilot as the Central Bank looks to widen the scope of its CBDC project.
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Investors express their confidence in crypto startups
4.4.2024
Investors are confident that a lot can happen for the crypto market, especially with crypto startups doing rounds with their upcoming funding sessions. It is based on whether Bitcoin can still rise or has become dust. Bitcoin is reflective of the crypto market here. Also bringing the argument is...
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Allocates $30M Funding for Gaming Startups
2.4.2024
Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz is investing $30 million in gaming startups in the next 45 days.
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Congolese Fintech Startups, Government Form Association to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
25.3.2024
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-based fintech startups have partnered with the government to launch an association. The goal of the collaboration is to accelerate financial inclusion in the African country. By partnering with the government, the association will play a crucial role in shaping...
Hadron Club boosts Web3 startups amid Ethereum fork
15.3.2024
The Hadron Founders Club (Hadron FC), the first to take their central position in the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem, had just formally launched today, hence a new chapter for early-stage Web3 startups. Based in San Francisco, this program intends to operate as the cornerstone of founders...
Web3 Fashion House mmERCH Secures $6.4m in Seed Investment Ahead of Innaugural Collection
14.3.2024
Blockchain-enabled Web3 fashion startup mmERCH announced its $6.4 million seed funding round at a $25.7 million post-money valuation led by Liberty City Ventures Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the Colby Mugrabi-led fashion house.
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Which sectors benefit from Cardano tech for startups?
1.3.2024
Cardano is a third-generation blockchain platform with a reputation for its scientific approach to development. The wide applicability makes it attractive for startups considering features like scalability, interoperability, and sustainability. Its architecture, which is well established,...
IOTA Allocates $10 Million To Tokenization Startups In Africa
29.2.2024
The IOTA Ecosystem Foundation has allocated $10 million to nurture early-stage tokenization startups, focusing on real-world asset trading in the UAE and Africa. How is this impacting IOTA's price?
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IOTA's Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups
29.2.2024
IOTA's recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs)
Study: Blockchain Investment Leads in Performance Among Cybersecurity Startups
23.2.2024
A new study put together by Swiss researchers has declared blockchain the best performer in cybersecurity startups, beating out heavyweight fields like Artificial Intelligence and cloud services for the top spot. The study, titled “Measuring the performance of investments in information...
5 Expert Tips for Crypto Startups Seeking Funding in Today’s Market
23.2.2024
After two years of hardship, crypto entrepreneurs are now seeing a potential shift in fortunes, with Bitcoin's recent upswing reigniting interest in funding opportunities within the industry.
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Japan Unlocks Opportunities for Domestic Venture Capitalists to Invest in Web3 Startups
19.2.2024
Japan unlocks new opportunities for domestic venture capitalists to invest in Web3 startups. The move clears regulatory hurdles that previously forced Web3 companies to look overseas for funding. This shift is expected to stimulate innovation and drive Japan's position in the Web3 sector.
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Y Combinator, Startup Incubator Behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe, Looks to Invest in Stablecoin Finance
19.2.2024
Y Combinator (YC), the Silicon Valley incubator, has listed stablecoin finance as a category in its new and updated list of areas it would like to deploy funds in
Y Combinator Expands Focus to Include Stablecoin Startups
19.2.2024
Y Combinator identified 20 specific areas in its latest Request for Startups list, potentially signaling upcoming investment trends. The venture fund, known for backing early-stage tech startups, highlighted stablecoin finance as one of its key investment areas. Stablecoins are a type...
Crypto Funding Picks Up As Bitcoin Bull Run Sparks Fresh Interest
16.2.2024
Crypto’s comeback year is getting even better, as venture capitalists are reentering the funding arena. Breaking a downward trend, VC investment in crypto startups climbed 2.5% to $1.9b in Q4 2023, marking the first such rise since Q2 2022, PitchBook data published Thursday showed. Though still...
Prediction Markets Can Hedge Crypto Startups' Regulatory Risk, Paradigm Says
2.2.2024
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsham's venture capital firm filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Kalshi's case against the CFTC