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25.07 / 18:31

Investments Venture Capital Investors crypto startups Crypto Startups Secure $201.4M in Funding: Futureverse and RISC Zero Lead the Way

Last week, venture capital and investment firms invested $201.4 million in crypto projects, with metaverse startup Futureverse and RISC Zero receiving the largest fundraises.

20.07 / 18:11

Twitter Digital CEO Platform Software Investment Blockchain Capital Crypto Firm RISC Zero Secures $40M Funding Round Led by Blockchain Capital

RISC Zero, a startup that builds zero-knowledge (ZK) proof software, has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by the major crypto-focused investor Blockchain Capital.

09.06 / 20:11

Twitter Digital Platform coinbase Lens Protocol Raises $15 Million to Augment Decentralized Social Media – Next Twitter Competitor?

Aave’s Lens Protocol, a social layer for web3, has raised $15 million in funding to develop decentralized blockchain-backed social media.

27.05 / 05:01

Worldcoin OpenAI Sam OpenAI's Sam Altman raises $115 mln for Worldcoin crypto project

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital for a cryptocurrency project he co-founded. The project, Worldcoin, aims to distribute a crypto token to people «just for being a unique individual». The project uses a device to scan irises to confirm their identity, after which they are given the tokens for free. Worldcoin has faced criticism for perceived privacy risks. In response to Altman's tweet introducing the project in 2021, former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden tweeted, «Don't catalogue eyeballs». The token will not be available to people in the United States and some other countries, according to Worldcoin's website.

26.05 / 14:05

Target Digital CEO Sam Sam Altman's Worldcoin project raises $115m

The Series C was led by Blockchain Capital and joined by a16z crypto, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global.Worldcoin has set itself the ambitious target of creating "universal access to the global economy regardless of country or background". So far it has more than 1.7 million signups.To do this, it developed the Worldcoin token that is freely distributed to people "just for being a unique individual".

25.05 / 15:37

Target Aware CEO Platform Sam Sam Altman Co-Founder of Worldcoin Raises $115 Million for Unique Cryptocurrency

The Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round for a cryptocurrency project.

07.04 / 04:15

Ethereum Proof-of-stake Staking Testnet eigenlayer Ethereum ‘re-staking’ protocol EigenLayer launches on testnet

A new protocol that allows Ethereum validators and stakers to “re-stake” their assets onto other emerging networks has just launched on testnet.

27.03 / 10:59

business defi Investments Europe European Union European DeFi startups saw 120% increase in VC investment in 2022: Data

2022 was a turbulent year for the crypto space, from an ongoing bear market and high-profile collapses of some of the industry’s most prominent players, like Terra and FTX. Despite the setbacks, venture capital (VC) investors continued to show support for crypto startups.

23.03 / 00:13

markets Altcoin Tokens Airdrop Ethereum Price Arbitrum ARB Token Arbitrum’s ARB token signifies the start of airdrop season — Here are 5 to look out for

Arbitrum developers announced an airdrop of its governance token, ARB, to eligible users and DAOs on the Ethereum Layer-2 platform. An average user received around 625 ARB tokens, which corresponds to around $625 to $1,250, according to pre-launch trading prices and popular estimations.

09.03 / 14:49

regulation Tax Investment DAO compliance Crypto Payroll Firm Toku Raises $20 Million Amid Industry-Wide Shift Towards Compliance

Toku, a startup specializing in token-based payroll and tax compliance, has successfully raised $20 million in funding. The company's unique approach is designed to assist crypto businesses in maintaining regulatory compliance amidst increased scrutiny from regulators. With its innovative solutions, Toku aims to provide a much-needed helping hand to the crypto industry during these uncertain times.

08.02 / 00:53

business Investments Funding Venture Capital DAO zk VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment

2023 is off to a tepid start for crypto venture capital, as the industry continues to emerge from a prolonged bear market. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t deals. In January, Cointelegraph reported a $125 million raise from Blockstream, a $60 million allocation to QuickNode and pair of ecosystem funds from Injective and SSV worth $150 million and $50 million, respectively.

16.11 / 18:03

business Ethereum 2.0 Funding Open Source zkSync open zkSync developer Matter Labs raises $200M, commits to open-sourcing platform

Matter Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible zkSync, has received major industry backing as it pledges to fully open-source its platform — marking the first such initiative for a zk-Rollup technology.

20.10 / 00:57

business Adoption security Celestia Celestia Foundation raises $55M for modular blockchain architecture

Celestia Foundation announced on Oct. 18 that it had raised $55 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto, Polychain Capital, Placeholder, Galaxy, Delphi Digital, Blockchain Capital, NFX, Protocol Labs, Figment, Maven 11, Spartan Group, FTX Ventures, Jump Crypto, and angel investors; Balaji Srinivasan, Eric Wall, and Jutta Steiner.

23.09 / 20:25

business Investments Venture Capital Pantera Capital's CEO suggests Blockchain growth will continue despite economic turmoil

The economic landscape may seem dire at the moment, but it's unlikely to affect blockchain development, according to Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead. In an interview for Real Vision on Thursday, the venture capitalist said that he believes blockchain technology will perform based on its own fundamentals, regardless of the conditions indicated by traditional risk metrics:

25.08 / 13:15

Provident Digital Bitcoin Blockchain Capital Spirit Blockchain Capital to List on CSE in September

British Columbia, Canada-based Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (Spirit), which focuses on blockchain and digital assets, announced that it has received listing approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange («CSE»).

07.06 / 15:11

business Blockchain Adoption Investments Crypto.com's Cronos launches $100M accelerator for DeFi and Web3

Cronos, a blockchain ecosystem built by major crypto exchange Crypto.com, announced the launch of an accelerator program to fast-track advancements across the decentralized finance (DeFi), Web3 and Metaverse space among others.

19.05 / 06:27

business Blockchain Job Bitcoin Crypto jobs market holding up despite tech industry cutbacks

The crypto job market shows few signs of slowing down despite high profile cases of staff layoffs and hiring freezes across big tech companies.

17.03 / 12:35

business IPO SEC stocks Exodus crypto wallet starts trading on SEC-registered platform

Major software cryptocurrency wallet Exodus has gone public on the digital asset securities firm Securitize Markets following a $75 million crowdfund capital raise.

30.11 / 19:13

Digital Extreme Solv Raises Over USD 4 Million In Series A Round To Bring Voucher Finance To DeFi

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