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Paradigm Advocates for Prediction Markets as Hedge Against Crypto Regulatory Risks
6.2.2024
Venture capital firm Paradigm has filed a legal brief in support of the prediction market platform Kalshi, which is currently in a legal battle against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a “friend-of-the-court” brief filed recently, Paradigm, despite not being...
Curtain Fell: Ideal Cooperation Blockchain (ICB) Presents Advanced Blockchain Network at ICO Level
5.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, February 5th, 2024 – ICB Crypto Services eagerly announces the initiation of Ideal Cooperation Blockchain (ICB), a prominent venture introduced by ICB Labs. After its recent inception a few years ago, ICB Labs is going to organize an official launch of the blockchain...
MINAR: Revolutionizing Gaming with Decentralized Mining and NFT Integration
5.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Istanbul, Feb 5th, 2024 – Today, the gaming world stands on the brink of a transformative evolution as MINAR a pioneering project by Miner Arena, unveils a revolutionary gaming experience that combines decentralized mining with NFT integration. This groundbreaking venture...
End of the Line for OPNX, Built by Three Arrows Co-Founders Zhu and Davies
2.2.2024
OPNX has declared it will cease all activities next month. This decision comes as co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies grapple with legal repercussions stemming from their previous venture’s failure, Three Arrows Capital. OPNX to Shut Down Amid Three Arrows Co-Founders’ Legal Troubles...
Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M
1.2.2024
Crypto trading startup Velar raised $3.5 million to build a suite of DeFi tools for Bitcoin's nascent DeFi scene
Billionaire Tim Draper Doubles Down on Bitcoin — Foresees Moment When People Won’t Want Dollars Anymore
1.2.2024
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has doubled down on bitcoin and his price prediction of the crypto. “I think that there’s going to be a moment where there’s a run on the banks,” he cautioned, adding: “I actually think that there will be a moment in time...
Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
31.1.2024
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”
Billionaire Tim Draper Didn’t Expect US Government To Be ‘Paranoid’ About Bitcoin
31.1.2024
Venture capitalist Tim Draper has once more attributed the failure of Bitcoin to reach his $250,000 price target to the actions of the US government. He originally predicted Bitcoin would hit $250,000 by 2022. But he now expects it to happen by 2025. Draper admitted in a recent Bloomberg interview...
Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Central to Investment in Digital Finance Platform Mesh
30.1.2024
Paypal Ventures, the venture capital division of Paypal, revealed this week its investment in Mesh, a financial technology startup focused on advancing digital payments. The investment entity emphasized that the capital injection was primarily allocated using the firm’s newly introduced...
a16z-Backed Projects Sold Tokens and NFTs, Contrary to Claims by General Partner Chris Dixon
30.1.2024
a16z-backed projects sold tokens and NFTs to the public contrary to claims by Chris Dixon, a general partner at the venture capital firm. During a recent appearance on the New York Times podcast Hard Fork, Dixon defended his firm’s investment thesis and the projects they support. “No...
Binance Labs Claims to Be ‘Unaware’ of Leading $15M SkyArk Chronicles Fundraise
29.1.2024
Image Source: Shutterstock Binance Labs has refuted claims of its involvement in the latest investment round of SkyArk Chronicles’ gaming platform. The venture capital arm of the Binance crypto exchange issued a statement on Monday, clarifying that it did not partake in SkyArk...
LBank Labs Takes Bold Step in Web3 Venture Capital: Announces Strategic Investment in Entangle
26.1.2024
LBank Labs, at the forefront of Web3 venture capital, is excited to announce its significant investment in Entangle, this strategic move is focused on bolstering Entangle’s revolutionary mission to unify Web3 communications and enhance ecosystem liquidity. Entangle stands out with...
Crypto VC Deals in 2023 Plunged 70% on Funding Constraints
25.1.2024
Crypto venture capital (VC) funding dropped 70% in 2023, securing only about $10b in deal value. That’s a drop from nearly $32b in 2022, which had nearly 90% more deals. Galaxy Digital published a report Wednesday showing venture deal activity in the crypto sector last year. It revealed...
British Billionaire Alan Howard’s Crypto Firm Scores UK Watchdog Approval
24.1.2024
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto platform Elwood Technologies announced Wednesday that the firm secured regulatory approval as a service provider. The Financial Conduct Authority’s approval covers Elwood’s execution system for security tokens and derivatives. Elwood, founded by British...
New Web3 and Blockchain Focused VC Fund, Paper Ventures, Launched With Initial Capital of $25 Million
23.1.2024
Paper Ventures, a new blockchain venture capital (VC) fund focused on early-stage Web3 and blockchain projects, has been launched with an initial fund of $25 million. The fund, founded by experienced venture capitalists, will not only invest in outstanding projects but will help nurture them....
Ex-President Trump Launches Limited Edition Cards on Bitcoin Blockchain via Ordinal Technology
19.1.2024
The ex-45th President of the United States has been engaged in the sale of digital trading cards for a considerable period. On Thursday, the official account for the trading card enterprise announced the launch of Trump cards that are crafted using the Bitcoin blockchain’s Ordinal inscription...
Hong Kong Financial Services Firm Unveils Plans to Launch Region’s Premier Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Hong Kong-based Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited (VSFG) is gearing up to seek approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the introduction of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). JUST IN: HONG KONG'S VSFG PLANS TO LAUNCH SPOT #BITCOIN ETF IN...
Egyptian Fintech Startup Zeal Secures $4 Million to Fund Expansion to New Markets
18.1.2024
The Egyptian fintech startup has revealed that it recently raised $4 million in funding via a round led by venture capital firms Raed Ventures and Cur8 Capital. CEO said the firm’s capital raise is expected to help Zeal accelerate its journey “towards utilizing AI to revolutionize...
Value of Crypto Projects in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Surges 107% YoY to $382.93 Billion: Report
17.1.2024
Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s crypto projects value surged by 107% year-over-year to $382.93 billion, led by Ethereum, amidst broader market recovery and innovation. According to a report by Swiss venture capital firm Crypto Valley (CV VC), the value of cryptocurrency projects based...
Study: Venture Capital Investments in Top Ten Web3 Projects Were 70% Lower in 2023
16.1.2024
In 2023, the top ten Web3 projects collectively raised $1.78 billion in funding, a figure which is 70% lower than the $5.87 billion raised in the previous year, the findings of a new study have shown. The findings also show that Web3 projects were able to attract $9 billion in capital with...