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Polygon Unveils $1 Billion Grant Program to Foster Blockchain Development Over Next Decade

[Jun 11 11:27 AM] Polygon has announced a $1 billion Community Grants Program, set to roll out over the next ten years, aimed at supporting developers on its platform. This initiative promises to allocate about $100 million annually to fund innovative projects that…

Is $4,000 Ethereum a distant dream? Futures premium plunge to 3-week low

[Jun 10 11:40 AM] Lack of enthusiasm toward cryptocurrencies comes from regulatory uncertainty, but there’s also some concern on the macroeconomic side

M^0 secures $35M Series A round for stablecoin issuance network

[Jun 5 8:00 AM] As part of the fundraising, M^0 has deployed its core protocol and on-chain governance mechanism on the Ethereum mainnet.

Ethereum ETF excitement? ETH futures tell a different story

[Jun 4 12:40 PM] ETH futures reflect pessimism with crypto regulation and potential delay in the spot ETF launch.

Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1

[May 20 2:41 PM] Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread…

62 Crypto Projects Raise $474M in 20 Days, Led by Sophon and Securitize

[May 20 11:34 AM] According to the latest data, 62 blockchain or cryptocurrency projects have collectively raised $474 million over the past 20 days of May. Leading the charge, the entertainment-focused blockchain project Sophon garnered $60 million in a node sale…

OKX Ventures invests in Web3 ‘play ARPG to train AI’ game Blade of God X

[May 11 10:31 AM] The game is currently available in early access on the Epic Games Store.

Botanix Labs Secures $11.5 Million Funding to Develop Bitcoin-Native DeFi Ecosystem

[May 7 10:04 AM] Botanix Labs, a Bitcoin development startup based in New York and founded at Harvard, has announced a significant funding of $11.5 million in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.This funding round, led by prominent investors…

Pantera Capital seeks $1B for a new crypto fund: Report

[Apr 25 10:58 PM] The Pantera Fund V will invest in a range of blockchain-based assets and is slated for launch in April 2025.

How to Get Funded in Crypto

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Blockchain Developer Monad Labs Raises $225M Led by Paradigm

[Apr 9 9:32 AM] The company is looking to offer an Ethereum-compatible environment that's faster than the original.

Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg

[Apr 2 12:10 PM] The VC is looking to raise between $750 million and $850 million, Bloomberg reported citing source familiar.

Coinbase Plans $1B Bond Sale That Avoids Hurting Stock Investors, Copying Michael Saylor's Successful Bitcoin Playbook

[Mar 12 5:28 PM] The convertible notes Coinbase wants to sell include provisions aimed at aiding its stock investors.

Blockchain Builder Eclipse Labs Raises $50M Ahead of Layer-2’s Mainnet Debut

[Mar 11 9:14 AM] Eclipse mixes tech from Ethereum, Solana and other blockchains.

Solana Veterans Raise $17M for 'Backpack' Crypto Wallet, Exchange

[Feb 28 7:00 AM] Armani Ferrante's and Tristan Yver's startup raised the funds at a $120 million valuation.

Hedera Council Boosts Blockchain Innovation With Billions in HBAR

[Jan 16 4:00 AM] 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…

OpenAI announces second round of AI startup fund

[Dec 15, 2023 5:02 AM] OpenAI said the startup fund initiative is an effort to do its part to help push the boundaries of applied AI in essential domains.

Bitcoin derivatives data points to traders' $50K BTC price target

[Dec 12, 2023 3:47 PM] Bitcoin bulls expectations of $50,000 and higher remain feasible according to BTC futures and options markets.

French startup Mistral AI closes $415M funding round

[Dec 11, 2023 7:08 AM] The French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI closed a funding round worth around $415 million as it strives to be the EU’s rival to OpenAI.

VC Roundup: Investors pick games, collectibles and creator economy

[Dec 6, 2023 3:10 PM] Baton, Wormhole, Rokid, Saga, Bazooka Tango, Authentic, and Intract are among the latest startups to secure venture capital funding.

KuCoin pledges $20K grant to TON Foundation for ecosystem development

[Dec 1, 2023 7:31 AM] The funding will support TON ecosystem projects, research and development efforts, community-building and marketing activities.

Satoshi Orderbook Saturn Raises $500,000 in Pre-Seed Funding Round

[Nov 29, 2023 10:45 AM] Saturn, a non-custodial peer-to-peer orderbook for satoshis, has successfully concluded its pre-seed funding round, securing over $500,000 in investments, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.This raise was accomplished under…

No ‘mass exodus of funds’ following Binance-DOJ settlement — Nansen

[Nov 22, 2023 2:33 PM] Roughly 24 hours following the announcement of a settlement with U.S. officials, Nansen reported Binance’s total holdings increased to more than $65 billion.

Owner of Hong Kong crypto exchange OSL secures $90M investment

[Nov 14, 2023 5:25 AM] BC Technology Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s publicly listed crypto exchange OSL, has raised $90 million in subscriptions for new shares from BGX.

Goldman Sachs leads $95M funding round for blockchain payment firm Fnality — Report

[Nov 14, 2023 3:09 AM] With $158 million of total capital raised since 2019, Fnality plans to launch the Sterling Fnality Payment System in 2023, subject to approval by the Bank of England.

Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan

[Nov 13, 2023 7:30 AM] Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million.

Solana price hits a new 2023 high — What’s behind the SOL rally?

[Nov 10, 2023 3:23 PM] SOL hit its highest price since May 2022, possibly due to an uptick in DApp use and a few other key factors.

Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups

[Nov 9, 2023 10:00 AM] The new fund will focus mainly on early-stage crypto projects, participating in seed-stage and Series A funding rounds.

How decentralized platforms democratize crypto funding initiatives

[Nov 8, 2023 6:46 AM] Kriss Baird, the principal figure of Cardano’s Project Catalyst, spoke with Cointelegraph about the initiative, the extent of the collective’s involvement in shared resources and the direction of the platform’s development.

IBM launches $500M fund to develop generative AI for enterprise

[Nov 7, 2023 1:02 PM] The new fund follows IBM’s participation in a $235M series D funding rounding in August for generative AI firm Hugging Face.