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New Cryptocurrency eTuktuk (TUK) Raises $500k In ICO – Best Eco Friendly Crypto To Invest In
24.1.2024
eTuktuk’s presale funding success highlights investor interest in eco friendly crypto projects with strong real-world utility. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. A new eco-friendly crypto project focused on environmentally sustainable transportation has raised over $500,000 so far in...
Pontem Announces AI-powered Crypto Chatbot Following $6 Million Seed Funding Round
23.1.2024
Product development studio Pontem is launching an AI-powered chatbot dubbed Pontem.ai capable of operating like a “full-scale AI crypto assistant.” A crypto trader’s best friend According to a press release from Pontem on Tuesday, the chatbot can answer questions on emerging news...
Ethereum Interoperability Hub Polymer Raises $23M Series A Funding From Marquee Investors
23.1.2024
The funding round was co-led by Blockchain Capital, Maven 11 and Distributed Global and included contributions from Coinbase Ventures, Placeholder and Digital Currency Group
Vitalik Buterin’s Zuzalu Retreat Spurs Ethereum-Backed ‘Zu-Villages’ – What’s Behind This Mysterious Gathering?
22.1.2024
The exclusive Zuzalu blockchain retreat started by Vitalik Buterin is now funding new invite-only pop-up cities globally. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Last year in May, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin helped organize an exclusive two-month gathering called Zuzalu in Montenegro. Around...
'One-Stop Station' Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding
19.1.2024
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors
Crypto Exchange WOO X Raises $9 Million for Strategic Liquidity Boost
18.1.2024
The crypto exchange Woo has secured $9 million in a recent funding round. The capital injection came from existing and prospective market makers trading platform. The capital injection aims to enhance liquidity on Woo’s exchange, the company said in a statement published on its website....
Ethereum Staking Platform Kiln Raises $17 Million in Funding Round Led by 1kx
18.1.2024
Paris-based Ethereum staking infrastructure provider Kiln has closed a $17 million funding round to expand its institutional-grade offering internationally. The funding will also support more decentralized finance (DeFi) reward models. The funding round was led by 1kx. Several prominent investors...
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Partner Flowdesk Raises $50 Million in Series B
18.1.2024
French crypto financial services firm Flowdesk has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation. The funding round includes participation from Cathay Ledger Fund, Eurazeo, ISAI, Speedinvest, BPI, and Ripple, as per a statement shared with Cryptonews....
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...
Nigerian Crypto Startup Reveals Closure of $2.3 Million Strategic Funding Round
17.1.2024
The Nigerian crypto startup revealed on Jan. 16 that the firm had closed a $2.3 million strategic fund to finance the acquisition of operating licenses from different African regulators. Canza Finance said it hopes the new licenses and the defi platform will help it achieve its goal of lowering...
Hashkey Group Achieves Unicorn Status With $100 Million Series A Funding
16.1.2024
After obtaining a comprehensive capital markets license in Singapore, Hashkey Group announced it has successfully garnered $100 million through a Series A funding round. The fresh injection of capital is earmarked for expediting the growth of their licensed operations in Hong Kong, while...
Web3 Music Startup TRAX Raises $2.9M in Decentralized Funding Round + More Crypto News
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Prostock-studio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: TRAX Crypto News: $2.9M Raised in Decentralized Funding Round KuCoin Labs Partners with ETGM...
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...
Bitget Launches $10M Fund to Support Female Led Startups in Web3
16.1.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched a new initiative dubbed the “Blockchain4Her” group which aims to support female-led businesses. It is no secret that the blockchain and Web3 sector has been historically male-dominated. Blockchain4Her will launch incubation programs tailored...
Hedera Council Boosts Blockchain Innovation With Billions in HBAR
16.1.2024
The Hedera Council announces an allocation of 4.86 billion HBARs, primarily focused on bolstering initiatives like the HBAR Foundation, Hashgraph Association, and DLT Science Foundation. Hedera Council Commits 4.86 Billion HBARs In a move towards enhancing its network and decentralized governance...
Hong Kong Licensed Crypto Exchange Hashkey Operator Raises $100M With $1.2B Valuation
16.1.2024
In a recent funding round, HashKey Group, the operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, successfully raised close to $100 million with a valuation of over $1.2 billion. Hashkey Group announced the completion of the series A funding round earlier today in a statement...
Web3 Fundraising Fell 70% Per Quarter Last Year, Female Startups Receive 6.3%: Bitget
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has released a report on blockchain funding across 2022 and 2023 highlighting the latest trends including gender disparities in the present VC ecosystem. In a Jan 11 release, the exchange revealed that blockchain startups have...
Blockchain Association to Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Can Potentially Disrupt or Compete With ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
11.1.2024
The Blockchain Association has rejected U.S. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claims that former security officials collaborating with it seek to weaken the country’s “ability to catch and prosecute America’s enemies.” According to the nonprofit organization, ex-U.S....
Bitwise to Donate 10% of Spot Bitcoin ETF Profits to Open-Source Bitcoin Development
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled plans to allocate 10% of the profits generated by its Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to support Bitcoin open-source development. CEO Hunter Horsley expressed enthusiasm about funding core developers, particularly those who have played pivotal roles...
Hedera-Based Tune.FM Raises $20M for Artist-Friendly Web3 Music Platform
10.1.2024
Tune.FM provides musicians with a platform to receive micropayments for streaming in its native JAM token (JAM)