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28.01 / 00:37

business Ripple SEC Funding Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20-26

Blockchain payments company Ripple made it abundantly clear this week that it's not letting its feud with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold back its business plans. On Wednesday, the company announced it had repurchased all Series C shares that it issued to private investors back in December 2019 — even though a court ruling in 2021 said it didn't have to.

27.01 / 15:32

business Funding Venture Capital Financial Services Crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks valued at $8B following $550M raise

Digital asset custody platform Fireblocks has raised $550 million in Series E funding to become one of the blockchain industry’s most valuable companies, underscoring heightened institutional appetite for cryptocurrency products despite extreme price volatility.

27.01 / 15:31

business Funding Venture Capital Taxes Crypto tax calculator CoinTracker valued at $1.3B following $100M raise

Cryptocurrency portfolio tracker and tax calculator CoinTracker has attained “unicorn” status after raising $100 million in Series A financing, demonstrating once again that investors are allocating vast sums of capital toward crypto-focused companies.

24.01 / 23:37

business Funding Metaverse Venture Capital Web3 Projects $75M Blockchain Founders Fund II backs portfolio of P2E and Web3 projects

Singapore-based Blockchain Founders Fund has launched a new venture capital fund to support emerging projects in the cryptocurrency, metaverse and Web3 sectors, offering further evidence that investors are still keen to back major growth trends in the digital asset market.

20.01 / 17:04

business Blockchain defi Funding Aleph.im raises $10M to develop censorship-resistant data storage

The competition among the computing networks is warming up, with decentralized players coming into the stage with backing from the crypto ecosystem.

20.01 / 05:33

business defi privacy Funding network Secret Network offers $400M in funding to bring others in on the secret

Secret Network is offering $400 million in funding to grow its privacy-oriented ecosystem and expand user adoption.

19.01 / 23:55

business NFT Funding Marketplace Tom Brady's NFT platform Autograph raises $170M to scale operations

The nonfungible token marketplace Autograph co-founded by Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced it closed on a $170 million funding round.

19.01 / 17:11

business Investments Funding valuation Crypto IRA iTrustCapital raises $125M, pushes valuation over $1B

Cryptocurrency individual retirement account and 401(k) provider iTrustCapital said it had raised $125 million in a growth equity investment, making its valuation reach $1.3 billion.

18.01 / 18:45

Blockchain Stablecoin defi Funding Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch

The Solana (SOL) network is ready to see the mainnet launch for another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, aimed at Web3 development and backed by bigshots from the crypto industry.

18.01 / 15:33

business Funding Metaverse Venture Capital NFT-focused Animoca Brands valued at $5B following $358M raise

Hong Kong-based software and venture firm Animoca Brands has secured $358.8 million in capital investments to fuel new acquisitions in the nonfungible token (NFT), gaming and metaverse sectors, further cementing crypto’s biggest trends in 2022.

17.01 / 00:47

markets Ethereum Developers Funding Time week 3 reasons why Harmony (ONE) rallied back to its all-time high this week

Bitcoin price is still a ways from its $69,000 all-time high but this isn't stopping altcoins from moving toward new highs.

14.01 / 23:35

markets Ethereum Developers Funding Time 3 reasons why Near Protocol (NEAR) just hit a new all-time high

The layer one (L1) battle is starting to heat up again and multiple protocols have seen their token values rise in recent weeks as traders venture out to see what life is like outside of the Ethereum (ETH) network.

14.01 / 20:33

business Funding Taxes valuation Crypto-focused software firm Lukka raises $110M, reaches $1.3B valuation

Cryptocurrency accounting and data company Lukka said it had raised $110 million in a new funding round led by hedge fund giant Marshall Wace.

14.01 / 19:09

Blockchain Adoption Funding ICON commits $200M to interoperability incentive fund

The ICON Foundation announced plans to launch an interoperability incentive program for 200 million ICX, or approximately $200 million at the time of publication. The foundation supports the development of the ICON network, South Korea’s largest public aggregator chain. The foundation said that it hopes this program will incentivize the ICON community and its partner networks to adopt ICON’s blockchain transfer protocol, or BTP.

14.01 / 13:23

Blockchain defi Funding Proof-of-stake NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption

Proof-of-stake blockchain NEAR Protocol has raised $150 million in seed investments to accelerate the adoption of Web3 technologies. The team announced that the fund would be used to develop regional hubs and raise awareness for blockchain and decentralized tech.

14.01 / 08:35

business Sport Funding Football Fan Controlled Football raises $40M to expand league with Bored Apes and Gutter Cats

Alternative sports organization Fan Controlled Football (FCF) has raised $40 million in Series A funding from crypto and blockchain gaming firms to support the league’s expansion plans, including four new teams and an NFT project.

13.01 / 17:17

business Funding Venture Capital inflation Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol

Fintech startup Seashell has raised $6 million in seed investments from some of crypto’s biggest venture funds and project founders as it seeks to build out an inflation-resistant finance app — a timely initiative as consumers struggle with the pressures of rising costs.

13.01 / 01:31

Blockchain Investments Trading Funding Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm

Citadel Securities announced that VC firms Sequoia and Paradigm made a $1.15 billion combined minority investment in the market maker, bringing its valuation to $22 billion. The partnership with Paradigm, a Web3-focused investor, signaled Citadel Securities’ shift toward new asset classes such as crypto.

11.01 / 18:43

business Binance Funding Venture Capital Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund

Binance Labs, the venture capital (VC) arm of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will contribute to Oasis Foundation’s $200 million ecosystem development fund, sending a strong signal that major investors were still keen to back emerging projects on alternative blockchain networks.

07.01 / 13:23

Altcoin Funding community Spanish LGBT token responds to critics, says it expects listings soon

Spanish LGBT-related token MariCoin (MCOIN) has responded to the community following skepticism around the project’s concept and goals.

04.01 / 17:09

business Developers Funding Metaverse NFT-focused holding company raises $50 Series A

Digital asset curator Metaversal announced Tuesday that it has completed a $50 million funding round to further expand its investment capabilities in the nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse sectors.

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