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FTX US ex-president reportedly seeks $6M funding to launch crypto startup
3.12.2022
The ex-president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, is reportedly planning to launch a start-up that would build crypto trading software for big investors
Animoca Brands announces $2 billion Metaverse fund for startups
2.12.2022
Animoca Brands, a blockchain gaming group based out of Hong Kong, recently announced a metaverse fund. The platform released an official tweet to announce the 2 billion dollars fund to focus on mid to late-stage startups. According to Yat Siu, the co-founder of Animoca, the fund will act as a good...
Founders should consider VC firms their allies as they build in the bear market
7.11.2022
Venture capital firms offer value to startups beyond simply cash. They also bring business experience, broad networks and critical services to the table
7 Startups Join Mastercard Program to Make Cryptocurrency More Accessible
5.11.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has added seven startups to its Start Path program to make cryptocurrencies more accessible. “We’re welcoming a new cohort of startups to ease access to digital assets, build communities for creators and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3...
Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator
3.11.2022
The crypto gateway provider Fasset and Singapore’s Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program
New York-Based Investment Firm CoinFund Looking to Invest $250,000,000 in Crypto Startups
2.11.2022
U.S. investment firm CoinFund has unveiled plans to sell unregistered securities worth a total of $250 million, securing funds for further investments in crypto startups, according to three filings the company made with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
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Mastercard Study: African Fintech Sector Had One of the Highest Year-on-Year Growth Rates in Funding in 2021
1.11.2022
In 2021, African fintech startups accounted for 61% of the $2.7 billion in venture capital funding that was deployed on the continent, a new study has found. While its share of global fintech funding is just over one percent, the continent’s fintech sector still recorded one of the highest...
Bitcoin, not blockchain: Synonym launches mobile BTC wallet
31.10.2022
The new mobile wallet, called Bitkit, was unveiled at the PlanB Forum conference in Lugano, Switzerland on Oct. 29
Tech talent migrates to Web3 as large companies face layoffs
30.10.2022
Web3 companies continue to hire amidst a bull market as tech giants undergo layoffs and hiring freezes
Web3 to inject $1.1T in India's GDP by 2032, following 37x growth since 2020
23.10.2022
The explosive Web3 growth in the country is supported by several factors, including a large talent pool, a high adoption rate and product development for global markets
Crypto Stories: How an entrepreneur raised $10M for her startup during a bear market
11.10.2022
Josipa Majic explains what she and her partners did to build a crypto company at a time when investors were fleeing the space
BNB Chain to boost European Web3 startups with DApp incubator program
10.10.2022
The incubator program focuses on EU-based startups building the next generation of Web3 consumer experiences with an emphasis on accessibility and scalability
Coinbase CEO announces documentary on cryptocurrency and exchange
4.10.2022
Armstrong said that the documentary will capture “the good, bad, and ugly” of building a tech start-up from the ground up
The Icetea Labs Accelerator Launched With Six Startups
27.9.2022
For the first time, the Icetea Labs Accelerator Program for blockchain startups has been launched by Polygon in collaboration with Alpha Venture DAO and Icetea Labs. Polygon is co-creating an incubator in close collaboration with three other parties to provide tools, mentoring, training,...
Study: Samsung Named Most Active Investor in Crypto and Blockchain Startups
19.9.2022
Between September 2021 and mid-June 2022, Samsung invested in 13 crypto/blockchain companies thus making the South Korean corporation the most active among the top 40 corporations. Google’s parent Alphabet firm, on the other hand, tops the category of top corporations that participated...
BNB Chain to collab with Google Cloud to bolster Web3, blockchain startups
14.9.2022
BNB Chain ecosystem participants are set to have access to Google Cloud services in a newly formed collaboration
Venture Capital Firm MetaWeb Raises $30M for Early Stage Crypto Startups
8.9.2022
MetaWeb Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in crypto startups, has raised $30 million for its first fund
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Lays Off 15% of Workforce Due to Global Economy Woes
3.9.2022
Mercado Bitcoin, one of the biggest Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a new wave of layoffs amidst a worsening global economic situation for fintech startups, which the exchange states is affecting innovation-based companies. The exchange laid off 15% of its workforce on September...
Japan Looks at Corporate Crypto Tax Breaks to Entice Startups: Report
26.8.2022
Two crypto lobby groups recently asked the government to reform crypto tax laws in the country, where investors can pay up to 55% on capital gains
Japan considers implementing tax reforms to prevent capital flight of crypto startups
25.8.2022
Industry experts say that the current scheme is stifling domestic innovation in the virtual currency sector