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Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto
22.2.2024
The pioneering restaking project EigenLayer, led by Sreeram Kannan, isn't even live but investors are piling in. A16z Crypto is affiliated with the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Rollup Citrea Raises $2.7M in Seed Funding
21.2.2024
Citrea says it plans to use zero-knowledge cryptography to help grow Bitcoin's budding decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT ecosystems
Blockchain-Focused Super Pac Raises Millions From Crypto Magnates in January
21.2.2024
According to a recent report, a super political action committee (PAC) focused on the cryptocurrency industry has secured $4.9 million in contributions from Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. Additionally, the super PAC named Fairshake amassed $6.3 million in funds last month, as per records...
First Mover Americas: VanEck’s ETF Volume Surges, Fairshake Raises Another $5M
21.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 21, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report
21.2.2024
Fairshake, a super political action committee (PAC), has now received funding of a total of $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Bloomberg reported
SMOG token aims to be the meme coin king as BONK crashes 99.99% while BlockDAG coin crosses $1M in its record-breaking presale
20.2.2024
With the Smog token’s (SMOG) release, the Solana meme coin scene is in full swing. Viral marketing and copious airdrops are part of Smog’s mission to become the greatest meme coin. However, BONK, another well-known meme coin, is causing anxiety among investors due to its falling price...
AltLayer Raises $14.4 Million in Strategic Funding Round for Rollup Solutions
20.2.2024
AltLayer has secured $14.4 million from the latest strategic funding round co-led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC for developing rollup infrastructure to enhance blockchain scalability.
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Ether-Based Crypto Dollar Issuer Ethena Raises $14M, Opens Access to Public
16.2.2024
Ethena's USDe "synthetic dollar" is independent from the traditional financial system and aims to offer a dollar-denominated, yield-bearing savings vehicle for investors outside of the U.S
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Lava Network Raises $15 Million in Seed Funding, Introducing Magma
16.2.2024
Lava Network has successfully secured $15 million in a seed funding round, introducing the next phase of the mainnet. According to a recent blog post by Lava Network, the seed funding round was co-led by Tribe Capital, Jump Capital, and Hashkey Capital. Alliance DAO, Node Capital, North Island...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
The BlockDAG Success Story: Sells 1 Billion Coins in Presale, Kills Hype Around Ethereum ETFs and Pushd Presale
13.2.2024
Since the creation of Bitcoin (BTC), the largest crypto by market capitalization, the crypto industry has never had a boring day. There is always something happening in the market. Today, Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund, Pushd (PUSHD), and BlockDAG are making headlines after headlines. While...
Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms
13.2.2024
The company has onboarded institutional investors such as Pantera Capital, DeFiance Capital, Keyrock and Flare Network to its MPC wallet, and secured over $3 billion in blockchain transaction volume
Analog Raises $16M in Funding for Cross-Chain Project, Reaching $120M Valuation
13.2.2024
Analog has raised $16 million in the latest funding round to develop its cross-chain communication tools at a valuation of $120 million. According to a recent social media post by Analog, the funding round led by Tribe Capital has funneled $16 million to Analog. The company plans to utilize...
Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin Cash? BCH Price Takes Off as New Bitcoin Protocol Raises $10.7 Million
12.2.2024
Leading Bitcoin Fork Bitcoin Cash has undertaken an impressive +15% price increase and traders are now wondering whether it’s too late to buy into Bitcoin Cash at these levels. This article will provide an analysis of BCH’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer Bitcoin token...
Tecpetrol Raises Crude Oil Production Fivefold With Crypto Mining In Argentina
9.2.2024
Tecpetrol, an Argentina-based oil and gas company, has reported the benefits of including crypto mining operations in its oil explorative activities. According to Tecpetrol CEO Ricardo Markous, including on-site vented gas generators to mine cryptocurrency has allowed oil production to rise...
Ukraine Set to Freeze Citizens’ Bank Accounts Who Sidestep War Draft – Can Crypto Help?
8.2.2024
On February 7, the Ukrainian parliament approved the first reading of a bill to enforce stricter regulations for mobilizing recruits into the military. It also proposed freezing bank accounts for those attempting to evade the country’s war draft. This dramatic move highlights the gravity...
Protocol Village: Order-Routing Protocol Flood Raises $5.2M Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Archetype
8.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14
Why Europe’s MiCA Raises the Barrier to Entry for Stablecoin Issuers
8.2.2024
The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European Union’s comprehensive crypto law. The legislation promises legal certainty, compliance challenges and global implications. MiCA’s primary goal will be to establish a unified rulebook for regulating...
Microstrategy Raises Bitcoin Holdings to 190K BTC — Calls Itself ‘World’s First Bitcoin Development Company’
8.2.2024
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has increased its cryptocurrency holdings to 190,000 bitcoins, having acquired 31,755 additional coins since the end of the third quarter. The company now considers itself “the world’s first Bitcoin development company,” with a unique value...