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09.07 / 20:03

business Payments Funding Venture Capital VC Roundup: ‘Web5,’ Metaverse sports and Bitcoin monetization startups generate buzz

A lot has happened in the Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency markets since our last edition of VC Roundup. The monumental collapse of the Terra ecosystem spilled over into other segments of the digital asset market, exposing over-leveraged traders, lending platforms and venture capital funds. In the process, Bitcoin’s price plumbed new lows, falling below the previous cycle’s peak for the first time in its history.

30.06 / 15:19

business regulation Venture Capital information Singapore reprimands 3AC for providing false information

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reprimanded Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a battled hedge fund, for providing inaccurate information to the authorities. In a statement published Thursday, the MAS said that the firm violated capital requirements by having assets under management in excess of the permitted amount.

17.06 / 19:47

business Venture Capital BTC Markets Terra Three Arrows Capital weighs bailout as Kyle Davies breaks silence: Report

Crypto-focused hedge fund and venture capital firm Three Arrows Capital is considering the sale of remaining assets and even a bailout as it grapples with the prospect of insolvency in the wake of a violent collapse in digital asset markets.

10.06 / 20:09

business Funding Huobi Venture Capital Huobi Global launches $1B investment arm focused on DeFi and Web3

Digital asset exchange Huobi Global has spun out a new investment arm focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 projects, further highlighting venture capital interest in the blockchain economy.

08.06 / 21:53

business Funding Venture Capital DAO ‘Data DAO’ Delphia raises $60M Series A led by Multicoin Capital

Algo-adviser startup Delphia has closed a $60 million investment round backed by some of crypto’s biggest venture funds as it embarks on the creation of a new data-focused decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

02.06 / 22:05

business Funding Venture Capital Research After record growth, VC crypto investments decline 38% in May

This short-term decline in investments can be correlated to the recent market correction, which made Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies lose 50% or more of their value.

29.05 / 14:51

Blockchain cryptocurrency Venture Capital Future Cryptos crumble but VCs remain gung-ho on future prospects

According to a report compiled by financial services and investment management firm Galaxy Digital, Venture Capitalists (VCs) have invested over $10 billion in crypto startups in the first quarter of this year.

27.05 / 21:27

business Google Funding Venture Capital smart money Crypto Biz: Smart Money is betting big on Web3, layer 2, May 19-25

Billions and billions. That’s what venture capitalists are spending to get ahead of the curve in crypto. Their latest fixation is Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions and Web3, an umbrella term that describes the next stage of the internet’s evolution. So, while the cryptocurrency market is in a state of extreme fear, smart money investors — TradFi folks who invest with expert knowledge — continue to pour countless sums into the space.

26.05 / 15:39

business Blockchain Binance Venture Capital Former Binance executives launch $100 million venture fund

Multi-strategy blockchain investment fund Old Fashion Research (OFR) has completed its first close. Led by several former executives from Binance, OFR invested in over 50 blockchain projects in its first year.

25.05 / 22:17

Venture Capital Banks Value Bitcoin JPMorgan places BTC fair price at $38k, declares crypto a preferred alternative asset

JPMorgan has placed Bitcoin’s (BTC) fair price at $38,000, which is 28% higher than its current level of around $29,500, according to a note to clients the bank issued Wednesday. “The past month's crypto market correction looks more like capitulation relative to last January/February and going forward we see upside for bitcoin and crypto markets more generally," the note said. Bank strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou was the lead author of that document.

25.05 / 18:29

business Funding Venture Capital Singapore venture firm launches $100M Web3 and metaverse fund

Crypto-focused venture firm NGC Ventures has launched a new ecosystem fund dedicated to Web3 projects, underscoring heightened investor demand for startups that are contributing to the development of a decentralized internet.

20.05 / 20:37

business goldman sachs BitMEX Venture Capital Terra Terra Classic Crypto Biz: Amid crypto carnage, Goldman and Barclays fill their bags, May 12-18, 2022

Has there ever been a worse time to be in crypto? It depends on how you look at it. Amid Terra’s death spiral, Bitcoin (BTC) recording seven-consecutive weekly red candles, over $1 trillion in lost market cap across the ecosystem and an aggressive Federal Reserve hell-bent on reversing the chaos it created, major banks are quietly increasing their exposure to the sector. You’re going to love this: Goldman Sachs — once the most passionate Bitcoin detractors — and Barclays are doing some strategic buying as they prepare for the future of crypto trading.

18.05 / 19:15

business Report Venture Capital data Cointelegraph Research launches venture capital database

Despite the generally negative price action across the crypto industry, continued venture capital investments in the space indicate that the industry is healthy and continues to evolve. Cointelegraph Research’s new venture capital database tracks the activity of VC firms and gives users access to the most important bellwether of innovation and early-stage activity.

11.05 / 12:43

business Funding Venture Capital FinTech FCA-regulated Fasanara Capital raises $350M crypto and fintech VC fund

London-based asset manager Fasanara Capital has launched a $350 million investment fund to back fintech and cryptocurrency startups that can deliver new use cases for the emerging Web3 economy.

29.04 / 21:19

business Funding Venture Capital Terra NOT Crypto Biz: If you think crypto is bearish, you’re not paying attention, April 21-27, 2022

If you’re looking at the price of Bitcoin (BTC), it’s hard to be bullish these days. The flagship cryptocurrency has once again broken below $40,000, with analysts foretelling of a much bigger decline in the weeks ahead. Unfortunately, many new investors forget to treat crypto as an exponential asset class and, therefore, let short-term price fluctuations weaken their conviction.

27.04 / 20:17

business Funding Venture Capital Dragonfly Capital raises $650M in tertiary funding round

Dragonfly Capital, a prominent venture capital corporation operating in the cryptocurrency sector, has announced its third funding round, valued at $650 million. The figure surpasses its two prior rounds of $100 million in October 2018 and $200 million in December 2020.

27.04 / 18:45

business Adoption Venture Capital Cointelegraph Consulting Q1 2022 venture capital activity in crypto set to outpace 2021

The first quarter of 2022 saw unprecedented growth in terms of venture capital activity in different blockchain sectors. In 2021, venture capitalists poured in over $30 billion into infrastructure, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance (CeFi) and Web3. That set the bar pretty high if 2022 was going to beat it. In the first quarter of 2022, capital inflows from venture capitalists were over $14.6 billion, or around 48% of all the capital investment by the last year.

22.04 / 21:33

business IPO Funding Venture Capital Crypto Biz: The Web3 arms race is upon us, April 14–20, 2022

“Web3” used to be an empty industry buzzword that described the next iteration of the internet. In 2022, Web3 is still an annoying buzzword, but at least the blockchain community is trying to assign it real-world utility.

22.04 / 16:11

business Polygon Funding Venture Capital Web3 Developers Polygon launches ‘Supernet’ chains, pledges $100M to Web3 developers

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has launched a new network for Web3 development, pledging $100 million to early users who can help fast-track adoption.

20.04 / 01:07

business Gaming Funding Venture Capital Framework Framework Ventures allocates half of $400M fund to Web3 gaming

Crypto-focused venture firm Framework Ventures has raised $400 million in new funding to invest in early-stage companies across the Web3, blockchain gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) industries.

19.04 / 13:21

business Web3 Funding Venture Capital Backed KuCoin-backed companies launch $100M Web3 developer fund

Crypto exchange KuCoin’s venture capital arm and nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace have launched a $100 million “Creators Fund” to help bootstrap early-stage NFT projects at the intersection of art, sports and GameFi.

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