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DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

[Sep 5 5:10 PM] Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

[Sep 5 5:10 PM] Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

Parafi Capital’s $120M fundraise signals renewed growth for crypto funds

[Aug 29 8:58 AM] Crypto firms and VCs have been raising capital this year as cryptocurrency prices recover, improving overall market sentiment.

Lemniscap secures $70M to back early-stage Web3 startups

[Aug 28 1:00 PM] The new fund will back startups working on blockchain-based solutions, including zero-knowledge infrastructure and emerging Bitcoin ecosystems. 

Space and Time Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding to Enhance AI and Blockchain

[Aug 27 10:30 PM] Space and Time (SxT) Labs has announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, led by Framework Ventures and supported by several prominent investors. SxT Labs disclosed that the funding aims to accelerate the company’s…

SOON closes funding round for Solana-based layer 2

[Aug 27 4:15 PM] Backers hail from Solana Labs, Coinbase Ventures and Celestia, among others.

Gameplay Galaxy raises $24M seed round for Web3 gaming platform

[Aug 27 4:01 PM] Blockchain Capital and Merit Circle backed the additional funding, bringing the total raised in the round to $24 million.

Rumpel Labs to launch platform for tokenizing airdrop points

[Aug 26 6:12 PM] The protocol seeks to address longstanding limitations of airdrops. 

Picking winners in the next cycle — Wyoming Blockchain Symposium VC panel

[Aug 21 9:28 PM] Crypto startup companies attracted $2.7 billion in venture capital funding during the second quarter of 2024.

Crypto VCs see ‘big opportunities’ with L2 interoperability, but not AI

[Aug 19 1:15 PM] Cointelegraph spoke to VCs to find out which sectors they’re currently interested in, as investments increased in Q2.

Crypto Biz: Riot increases Bitfarms stake in takeover strategy

[Aug 16 9:00 PM] This week’s Crypto Biz examines Bitdeer’s earnings boost, Hamster Kombat’s rejection of venture capital offers, Grayscale’s new crypto fund and a Solana exchange-traded fund in Brazil.

VC Roundup: Crypto fundraising grows, but investors are more wary

[Aug 16 6:09 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.

Haun Ventures backs Chaos Labs with $55M Series A funding

[Aug 15 6:22 PM] Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures and The Spartan Group. 

Ex-TON Foundation execs launch $40M TON Ventures fund

[Aug 14 12:00 PM] The Open Network Ventures, founded by former TON Foundation leaders, has launched a $40 million fund to back early-stage crypto projects within the TON ecosystem.

TON Crypto Ecosystem Gets Its Own Venture Fund to Invest $40M in Consumer Apps

[Aug 14 12:00 PM] The TON ecosystem, originally started by Telegram, has seen explosive growth lately with web3 games such as Hamster Kombat attracting many millions of users.

Unicoin exec explains why projects fail — Blockchain Futurist Conference

[Aug 13 7:06 PM] Unicoin hopes to launch on exchanges later this year and focuses on creating digital assets backed by investment portfolio wealth.

20 Crypto Startups Raise $141.3 Million in Less Than 2 Weeks 

[Aug 13 3:20 AM] In the first 12 days of Aug., $141.3 million has flowed into crypto, defi, and blockchain ventures, according to recent metrics. Morpho, a decentralized lending developer, accounted for roughly 35.38% of the total funds raised across 20 different…

Hamster Kombat Rejected Numerous Venture Capital Investments; Players Will Not Become ‘Exit Liquidity’

[Aug 12 4:10 PM] Hamster Kombat, the popular tap-to-earn sensation, revealed having rejected several investment proposals from some of the biggest venture capital firms in the crypto industry. The team behind the game declared that it would not allow players to…

Saudi Arabia Becoming Hub for Web3 Startups Seeking Investment, Report Says

[Aug 5 9:30 PM] Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a top venture capital investment destination in the Middle East and North Africa offers an opportunity for Web3 startups seeking funding. However, the latest Adaverse report acknowledges that the Saudi Web3 industry…

Solana Token’s Rally Reflects Protocol’s Potential, Says Web3 Advocate

[Aug 3 11:30 AM] The seemingly fundamentals-defying surge of Solana’s native token, SOL, may reflect the project’s potential rather than its current technical performance, according to Chris Zhu, the CEO of Sonic. To support this assertion, Zhu…

VC Roundup: Investments in Web3 startups top $1B in July

[Aug 1 8:14 PM] This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Pichi Finance, Sybill, Hyperbolic, Raad Labs, and zkLink.

Binance Labs invests in liquid staking platform aPriori

[Jul 30 5:12 PM] The deal comes amid a flurry of investment in aPriori’s native blockchain network, Monad.

Galaxy launches $113M crypto fund, Nansen launches Ether ETF dashboard: Finance Redefined

[Jul 26 1:05 PM] Galaxy launched a $113 million crypto fund on the week of the debut of the first spot Ether ETFs in the US. Nansen has also launched the industry’s first Ether ETF analytics dashboard.

Blockchain gaming ‘disappointing’ despite high funding — Pixelverse co-founder

[Jul 26 2:05 AM] Pixelverse co-founder Kori Leon said their organization is taking a different approach by building a strong user base without “unrealistic” promises.

Web3 venture funding stabilizes after rocky 2023 — Crunchbase

[Jul 25 12:45 PM] Large funding rounds are still few and far between in Web3, according to Crunchbase.

Ego Death Capital Raises Over $43 Million To Fund Bitcoin Companies

[Jul 25 5:33 AM] Ego Death Capital, a venture capital fund focused on investing in Bitcoin technology startups, has announced the successful first close of its $100 million second fund.  The fund has already secured $43.35 million in commitments from investors…

European Investment Bank calls for more ‘innovation’ financing in EU

[Jul 24 5:05 AM] A new European Investment Bank report highlights the need for increased innovation financing in the EU to maintain tech leadership and compete globally in key sectors like AI and emerging technologies.

Crypto Biz: Tether to track USDT usage, Cipher gets takeover offer, and more

[Jul 19 12:00 PM] This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Tether’s new hiring, a takeover bid for Cipher, Grayscale new decentralized AI fund, Ether ETFs, and more.

Africa’s Blockchain Funding Drops to 1.3% in 2023, Deal Share Rises – Report

[Jul 19 9:30 AM] In 2023, Africa’s share of global blockchain venture deals rose marginally to 1.3%, but the continent’s total funding dropped from 1.6% to 1.3%. Only South America’s share of blockchain funding ranks below Africa’s share. The continent achieved an

Outlier Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital launch Web3 Latam accelerator program

[Jul 18 11:25 AM] The selected teams will receive investment funding and mentorship. The 12-week virtual program includes support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.