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Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid 'Increased Scrutiny'

[Nov 9, 2023 9:00 AM] The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon.

Co-Founder of Paradigm, a Top Crypto Investor, Steps Down as Managing Partner to Focus on Science

[Oct 24, 2023 10:56 AM] Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of large crypto investment firm Paradigm, has stepped down as managing partner at the company and will act as a general partner going forward, he announced in a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter).

U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit

[Aug 11, 2023 8:18 PM] U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.), a number of crypto lobbying organizations and a group of professors called on a federal court to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Friday.

Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver

[Jul 26, 2023 2:35 PM] Paradigm Capital's transfer follows venture capital firm a16z depositing $7 million of MKR to Coinbase.

Crypto Firm Flashbots Raises $60M in Paradigm-Led Round

[Jul 25, 2023 10:53 AM] The new capital will help develop the SUAVE decentralized platform for maximal extractable value (MEV).

Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare

[Jul 21, 2023 9:24 AM] The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.

Change the Code Blasts Wall Street for Propping Up Bitcoin Initiatives

[Jun 29, 2023 4:30 PM] Change The Code, a Greenpeace-backed initiative that seeks to change Bitcoin’s consensus algorithm, has blasted Wall Street companies for the support they are showing to Bitcoin-related activities. On social media, it has called out…

Paradigm slams SEC’s ‘incoherent’ attempt to police decentralized exchanges

[Jun 8, 2023 11:02 PM] DEXes are not securities exchanges argues crypto venture firm Paradigm.

Paradigm-Backed NFT Ownership Platform Tessera is Shutting Down

[May 12, 2023 10:24 AM] Co-founder Andy Chorlian tweeted that the decision was made after "carefully analyzing possible market scenarios, our company structure and our financial situation."

Coinbase’s SEC Complaint Draws Allies Depicting U.S. Regulator as Crypto Bully

[May 11, 2023 11:20 AM] Crypto insiders are tying themselves to Coinbase (COIN) as the company seeks to blow up the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “come in and register” crusade aimed at the digital assets sector.

SEC’s ‘brute force’ crypto regulation attempt is ‘bad policy’ — Paradigm

[Apr 20, 2023 9:44 PM] The venture capital firm pointed out the fundamental differences between crypto assets and securities.

Paradigm Leads $7M Round for Optimism-Based Startup Conduit

[Mar 28, 2023 9:00 AM] The newly announced startup will help developers launch Optimism-based applications.

Web3 Investor Paradigm’s VP of Engineering Tal Broda Exits

[Mar 21, 2023 6:06 AM] Tal Broda, who joined Paradigm a year ago from Citadel Securities, said he would pursue opportunities closer to his prior experience.

Silicon Valley Bank's UK branch shut down by Bank of England

[Mar 11, 2023 7:47 PM] Several U.K. venture capital firms have shown support for SVB UK stating it is a “trusted” partner and plays a "pivotal" role in supporting startups.

Sequoia Capital, Paradigm among VCs facing "tricky" FTX investor lawsuit

[Feb 15, 2023 12:21 AM] It’s a “tricky case,” as it is unknown what obligation these firms actually had to “completely separate investors,” suggests a crypto lawyer.

Getting rid of crypto staking would be a 'terrible path' for the US — Coinbase CEO

[Feb 8, 2023 11:08 PM] Banning retail crypto staking in the US would result in even more businesses moving offshore, argues the Coinbase co-founder.

Flashbots Wants To Raise $50 Million, But Investors Must Pitch

[Jan 20, 2023 5:30 AM] Flashbots is seeking to raise $50 million with a $1 billion pre-money valuation, according to The Block, citing sources aware of the deal. Pitch To Flashbots For A Chance to Invest As they look to crowdfund, it has been revealed that Flashbots is…

Okcoin And Paradigm Announce New Grant Awarded To Bitcoin Core Maintainer Marco Falke

[Jan 18, 2023 2:44 PM] The new grant, in partnership with Paradigm, will bring Okcoin’s support of Bitcoin Core development to $1.5 million.Cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin, alongside partner investment firm Paradigm, has announced a new set of funding for Bitcoin Core…

Investment Firm Paradigm Still Optimistic About Crypto — Says ‘Issues at FTX Are Precisely Ones Defi Can Solve’

[Nov 16, 2022 11:30 PM] Investment firm Paradigm is still optimistic about crypto’s potential following the collapse of FTX. “The blowup of FTX has caused some to question crypto’s value. But the issues at FTX are precisely ones that decentralized…

Paradigm co-founder feels 'deep regret' investing in SBF and FTX

[Nov 15, 2022 8:27 PM] Some challenged whether the multi-billion dollar venture capital firm did enough due diligence on FTX prior to investment.