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A Better Way to Distribute Crypto Ecosystem Grants

[Oct 5, 2023 3:52 PM] Token project treasuries, foundations and grant programs are a necessary lifeline during the bear market. But this funding could be more fairly disbursed, Lunar Strategy's Tim Haldorsson writes.

Hong Kong crypto VC opens $100M fund for Asian blockchain startups

[Oct 5, 2023 2:13 AM] The “Titan Fund” has already made five investments in different blockchain startups, with two going toward Hong Kong-based projects.

Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown

[Sep 29, 2023 2:30 PM] A U.S. government shutdown is not inevitable, but even if one lasts for just hours or days, lawmakers’ priorities on their return may not be digital assets.

DraftKings' Billionaire-Backed Crypto Analytics Firm CoinScan Raises $6.3M

[Sep 21, 2023 1:00 AM] The company is backed by Shalom Meckenzie, the largest individual shareholder in sports betting company DraftKings.

Bitcoin futures open interest jumps by $1B: Manipulation or hedge?

[Sep 19, 2023 7:20 AM] Bitcoin spiking above $27,200 amid a big jump in open interest has some analysts asking whether BTC’s price is being manipulated.

Blockchain Capital closes funds totaling $580M for investments in crypto gaming, DeFi

[Sep 18, 2023 1:58 PM] The funds include $380 million for early stage investments and a $200 million "opportunity fund."

Nvidia AI partner Databricks raises $500M to achieve $43B valuation

[Sep 15, 2023 1:15 PM] Capital One also joined the investment round, despite being the top client of rival cloud platform Snowflake.

Venture capital exec says ‘lack of innovation’ drives funding away from crypto

[Sep 12, 2023 5:58 AM] Foresight Ventures partner Tony Cheng said that most of the narratives like layer-2 solutions, zero-knowledge tech and nonfungible tokens have already "played out."

Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups

[Sep 7, 2023 1:30 AM] Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups…

Blockchain Developer Cronos Labs Kicks Off Search for Participants in $100M Accelerator Program

[Sep 4, 2023 7:00 PM] Cronos Labs has also signed up Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and blockchain security specialists PeckShield and Certik as mentors for the program.

Musk Funded Dogecoin, Mulled Blockchain Social Media, Biography Details

[Sep 3, 2023 4:30 PM] A biography of billionaire investor Elon Musk reveals details about his involvement in the Dogecoin project and an idea to launch a social media platform based on blockchain. The book, which should be available later this month, also mentions a…

Green Bitcoin Mining: Nodal Power Secures $13M for Landfill Gas Conversion

[Aug 30, 2023 3:30 PM] Utah-based Nodal Power, which specializes in turning landfill gas into energy for powering bitcoin (BTC) mining hubs, recently announced a successful $13 million seed round backed by strategic investors. Bryan Black, Nodal’s CEO, stressed…

Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion

[Aug 16, 2023 11:30 AM] The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of…

BitGo raises $100M after losing lawsuit against Galaxy

[Aug 16, 2023 7:02 AM] BitGo’s Series C funding featured entirely new investors based in the United States and Asia, CEO Mike Belshe said.

Kraken Ventures to raise $100M in second fund, with focus on ‘early stage founders’

[Aug 14, 2023 2:45 PM] The organization will also reserve a “significant portion” of the fund for follow-on investments and long-term entrepreneurial support.

Orange Pill App Secures $250k In Pre-Seed Funding To Shape The Bitcoin Social Layer

[Aug 14, 2023 2:39 PM] Today, Orange Pill App, a social networking app that facilitates real-life connections among Bitcoin enthusiasts, has successfully raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The funding round…

Bitcoin Frontier Fund Debuts Revolutionary Ordinals Accelerator

[Aug 14, 2023 8:30 AM] The Bitcoin Frontier Fund is introducing a groundbreaking accelerator program dedicated to companies in the Ordinals ecosystem, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.Each selected Ordinals venture will receive a $100,000 seed investment…

How blockchain is transforming fundraising for startups and entrepreneurs

[Jul 31, 2023 7:01 AM] Investors and entrepreneurs can create and execute investment agreements directly on the blockchain.

OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse

[Jul 21, 2023 10:06 AM] This week, OpenSea introduced “Deals,” allowing NFT collectors to trade directly with one another and McDonald’s launched McNugget Land in The Sandbox, inviting users to interact with pixelated nuggets and play mini-games.

Crypto VC Firm Polychain Capital Raises $200M for Fourth Fund: Fortune

[Jul 18, 2023 10:13 AM] he crypto-focused firm has also cut three members of its research and development staff.

VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data

[Jul 18, 2023 6:00 AM] In the second quarter of 2023, Web3 startups raised just over $1.8 billion, compared to $7.5 billion during the same period last year.

Geyser Launches 5th Bitcoin Grant To Empower Educational Bitcoin Communities

[Jul 17, 2023 7:00 AM] Geyser, a leading Bitcoin grant organization, has announced the launch of its fifth Bitcoin grant, aimed at supporting educational initiatives and community-based programs focused on Bitcoin. The grant opens up opportunities for campaigns that…

FTX splurged on cartoon, book about humans and 'Pineapple House,' alleges CEO

[Jun 27, 2023 12:10 AM] Thousands in grants were given out by former FTX executives for niche projects, according to a report by FTX restructuring chief John Ray.

Startup Kaito Gets $87.5M Valuation in New Funding to Build AI Search Engine for Crypto

[Jun 22, 2023 8:00 AM] The search engine combines real-time data with large language models like ChatGPT.

Australian Data Center Startup Arkon Expands to U.S. With $26M in Fresh Funding

[Jun 20, 2023 3:25 AM] CEO Joshua Payne said he expects the acquisition of a data center in Hannibal, Ohio to be "the first of several" over the next year.

Hong Kong says Cyberport attracted 150 Web3 firms in a year

[Jun 19, 2023 4:30 AM] The country’s financial secretary says state funding and support have helped draw Web3 innovators to the digital hub.

Is the cryptocurrency market about to break its 10-week losing streak?

[Jun 18, 2023 11:21 AM] Regulatory uncertainty and the lack of transparency on stablecoins caused crypto markets to trade at its lowest levels in 3 months.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding

[Jun 15, 2023 9:07 AM] The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat's Bob Young and others.

Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues

[Jun 12, 2023 10:25 AM] Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion.

HyperPlay raises $12M in Series A funding round

[Jun 8, 2023 7:03 AM] Griffin Gaming Partners and Bitkraft co-lead investors in a $12 million Series A funding round for MetaMask and Game7’s HyperPlay.