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Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund
25.6.2021
Blockchain development is one of four major programs in Bogotá’s new tech innovation fund
Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Is ‘the Future of Finance’ — Launches $2.2 Billion Crypto Venture Fund
25.6.2021
Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, has announced the launch of a $2.2 billion crypto fund. The firm is “radically optimistic about crypto’s potential to restore trust and enable new kinds of governance.”...
Andreessen Horowitz launches biggest-ever crypto venture fund at $2.2B
24.6.2021
The Silicon Valley venture firm is doubling down on blockchain technology, having already supported several crypto startups over the years
Visa, Paypal Invest in Crypto-Focused Blockchain Capital’s New $300 Million Fund
23.6.2021
Visa Inc. and Paypal have invested in Blockchain Capital’s new fund. The venture capital firm focuses exclusively on the crypto ecosystem and blockchain technology. Blockchain Capital Raises $300M for Its New Fund Blockchain Capital announced Tuesday that it has raised $300 million for...
Blockchain Capital secures $300M funding from PayPal, Visa
22.6.2021
Blockchain Capital has attracted investment from PayPal, Visa, and other investors to the tune of $300 million for its Fund V LP
Iran Seizes 7,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
22.6.2021
Iranian police have reportedly seized 7,000 bitcoin mining machines operating illegally in the country. The machines were found in an abandoned factory west of the capital. 7,000 cryptocurrency mining machines have been seized by Iranian authorities, state news agency IRNA reported Tuesday, noting...
[aktualita] Sandberg Capital za stovky milionů koupil minoritní podíl ve skupině Daktela
22.6.2021
Slovenská společnost Sandberg Capital koupila prostřednictvím fondu Sandberg Investment Fund II minoritní podíl ve skupině Daktela, která poskytuje cloudová kontaktní centra pro zákaznickou péči. Transakce se pohybuje řádu stovek milionů korun. Podle Forbesu slovenská firma získala v Daktele...
Coinbase-backed Securitize secures $48M in Series B funding
21.6.2021
Morgan Stanley Tactical Value and Blockchain Capital have led a funding round for Securitize
Over 3,000 ATMs in Beijing Offer Digital Yuan Withdrawals
18.6.2021
Leading Chinese banks have introduced digital yuan withdrawals at more than 3,000 ATM locations in Beijing. Residents of the capital city will now be able to exchange their e-CNY funds for cash and vice versa. Some of the teller machines are located in a popular shopping area. Banks Launch Support...
Yield Guild Games Raises $4 Million to Power Its Play-to-Earn Proposal
17.6.2021
Yield Guild Games, an online gaming guild, has raised $4 million to power its play-to-earn proposal in a Series A funding round. The funding round was led by Bitkraft, a venture capital company specializing in e-sports investments. Other blockchain and crypto-related companies also participated....
Bitdao Collects $230 Million in Private Capital From Investors
17.6.2021
As the decentralized finance movement proves its staying power and resilience, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations, Bitdao, has concluded a private fundraising round to promote mass adoption of open finance. DAO to Allocate Capital Towards Improving Defi...
Thailand’s XSpring Capital raises $225M to build integrated financial marketplace
17.6.2021
Thai companies and millionaires have funded the firm which aims to bridge traditional and digital finance
Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Doubles Down on His $250K by 2022 Bitcoin Price Prediction
16.6.2021
American venture capital investor Tim Draper still believes in a bitcoin price prediction he made in mid-April 2018, at the Draper University blockchain party. At the time, Draper said that he thinks bitcoin could reach $250K by 2022, and during an interview with CNBC’s Jade Scipioni this...
New DAO launches after $230M funding round including Peter Thiel, Alan Howard
16.6.2021
A new decentralized autonomous organization, BitDAO, announced its launch with a $230 million private sale and major contributions from Singapore-based Bybit
Defi Derivatives Exchange Dydx Raises $65 Million – Project Plans to ‘Launch a Mobile Application’
16.6.2021
The decentralized exchange (dex) Dydx announced the organization has raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm. The Dydx announcement notes that the additional capital will be leveraged to “significantly improve liquidity” on the dex platform “through...
Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
15.6.2021
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young companies on the Old Continent, including several crypto unicorns, have managed to attract a record high amount of VC capital. European...
China-based Rangers Protocol raises $63M via private equity round
14.6.2021
Rocket Protocol has been rebranded to Rangers Protocol after completing a major investment round. Pantera, Huobi Ventures Blockchain Fund and Alameda Research are among the backers
Microsoft Is Making An Xbox Mini Fridge Because Capitalism
14.6.2021
Most press conferences at E3 end with some kind of exciting, beautiful-looking, not-yet-released game developers can’t wait for you to experience.Read more
Miami stakes the claim to become the world’s Bitcoin and crypto capital
11.6.2021
Miami has a dynamic mayor, lots of VC money and is coming off the largest ever crypto extravaganza, but is that enough without legal clarity?
Stake Technologies secures $10M to build dapp ecosystem for Polkadot and Kusama
11.6.2021
The parent company of Plasm Network and Shiden Network has prioritized development initiatives centered around Polkadot and Kusama. The company received support from over a dozen venture firms and several other angel investors