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Google Cloud to Help Web3 Builders Fast-Track Their Startups
25.4.2023
The initiative will come with technical and monetary support for early-stage Web3 developers
Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups
6.4.2023
Under the Future Finance Act, the German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation
Celo Foundation and Google Cloud partner to support sustainable Web3 startups
4.4.2023
The collaboration is set to allow founders building on Celo to access credits for Google Cloud and Google’s mobile development platform, Firebase
LayerZero raises $120M to expand cross-chain messaging efforts
4.4.2023
The new funds will be used to increase headcount and expand the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region
Cointelegraph Accelerator and bitsCrunch Startup Program join to aid NFT projects
4.4.2023
Through a new initiative, Cointelegraph Accelerator and the bitsCrunch Startup Program aim to help startups in the NFT data space by providing free data tools
European DeFi startups saw a 120% increase in VC funding in 2022: Finance Redefined
31.3.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week, with little changes and a majority of the tokens trading in green
Hong Kong-Based Fund Set to Raise $100 Million for Web3 Startups Amid City's Crypto Revamp
30.3.2023
A new Hong Kong-based fund is set to raise $100 million to invest in crypto companies as the city is accelerating toward its goal of becoming a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.
The ProDigital Future Fund has already secured $30 million in commitments from major Asian...
Bitcoin Millionaire Tim Draper Advises Startups to Keep Bitcoin as a Hedge Against a ‘Domino’ Run on the Banks
28.3.2023
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and bitcoin millionaire, has included bitcoin as part of a series of cash management recommendations offered to startup founders. Draper recommended having at least two payrolls worth of cash in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to avoid being affected by bank...
European DeFi startups saw 120% increase in VC investment in 2022: Data
27.3.2023
Despite the ongoing tumultuous market conditions, VC investments in European crypto startups hit an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2022
European Crypto Startups Raised Record $5.7B in VC Funding in 2022
22.3.2023
A new report from crypto VC firm RockawayX and startup data provider Dealroom showed strength in the region despite the crypto winter
Australian Regulator Tells Banks to Report Exposure to Startups and Crypto-Related Business: Report
22.3.2023
The move comes in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and global lender volatility, the Australian Financial Review reported
Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startups
20.3.2023
The implosions of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank are giving self-custody startups an opportunity to prosper
Africa-Focused Venture Capital Firm Echovc Launches Blockchain Fund
17.3.2023
The Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm, Echovc, has launched a fund that seeks to support blockchain startups on the continent. While global blockchain funding has been on a decline over the past year, Echovc founder Eghosa Omoigui claimed that investing now enables the VC to get in “at...
Over 100 VCs, investors voice solidarity with Silicon Valley Bank
12.3.2023
Approximately 125 VCs and investors signed a statement supporting Silicon Valley Bank as a way to limit the fallout of the bank’s collapse and subsequent extinction of tech companies
‘Fiat Is Fragile’ — Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Sparks Finger-Pointing and Concerns of Contagion
11.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the center of attention after its collapse prompted the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to shut the bank down on Friday. It was the largest U.S. bank failure since 2008, and various alleged catalysts have been pointed to. Some believe venture...
Zimbabwean Blockchain Startups Launch Service to Help Migrants Efficiently Move Funds Across Borders
1.3.2023
Two Zimbabwean startups, Flexid and Uhuru Wallet, recently launched a platform that offers digital identity and remittance services to migrants living and working in South Africa. The two startups hailed what they’ve described as the “first cross-chain collaboration between the...
BitDAO's Mantle Core proposes $200M for Web3 fund
26.2.2023
Mantle Core is an Ethereum layer-2 network developed by the BitDAO ecosystem. The fund aims to boost the adoption among developers and Dapps
I’m American, but My Crypto Startup Won’t Be
21.2.2023
As I look for a jurisdiction to incorporate our new token-generating venture, every lawyer we have consulted told us the U.S. should be off the table. The lack of clear U.S. policy and regulations on crypto is driving entrepreneurs away, writes Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen, for Buidl Week
African Fintech Startups Raised $1.45 Billion in 2022 — Sector’s Share of the Continent’s Total Funding Drops
19.2.2023
Despite seeing their share of Africa’s startup funding drop from 48.3% seen in 2021 to 43.4% in 2022, fintech still managed to raise 39.3% more capital in 2022 ($1.45 billion) than they did in 2021 ($1.04 billion). Nigeria was again the best-funded country after 180 of its startups raised...
Crypto Startups Are Increasingly Postponing Token Launch as Alameda Research's Contagion Effects Linger On
16.2.2023
Data from CoinMarketCap shows a precipitous decline in applications for new token listings as liquidity dries up