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German Crypto Exchange Nuri Files for Insolvency
10.8.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Nuri has filed for insolvency, reportedly becoming Germany’s first fintech to take the step in a challenging year for startups in the industry. Customer access to the platform’s services and their funds will not be affected, the company assured. Crypto Exchange...
Report Shows Crypto Startups Raised $30.3 Billion in H1 2022, Exceeding Total Raised in 2021
7.8.2022
While cryptocurrency markets have seen poor performances during the first two quarters of 2022, a recently published fundraising report authored by Messari researchers notes that $30.3 billion was raised by crypto projects and startups during the first half of 2022. The $30.3 billion raised across...
Decentralized storage providers power the Web3 economy, but adoption still underway
28.7.2022
Decentralized storage providers are proving to be the backbone of Web3, but what does this mean for centralized web service providers?
Over a quarter of Asian Pacific ‘emerging giant’ startups tied to blockchain: Report
25.7.2022
A KPMG/HSBC survey finds NFTs and DeFi are more popular with Asian Pacific big startups than EV charging, quantum computing and a host of other new technologies
Telefonica to Invest in Metaverse Through Gamium
23.7.2022
Telefonica, one of the largest communication companies in Spain, has decided to invest in Gamium, strengthening its metaverse push. The company will allocate a non-disclosed amount of funds to this metaverse initiative through Wayra, its innovation-based incubator arm. The company is also...
FTX CEO and Solana co-founder offer advice for building Web3 ecosystems
21.7.2022
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko shared valuable insights for early-stage Web3 founders during a virtual summit
5 Crypto Startups Expected to Do Big Things in 2022
20.7.2022
Everything related to crypto startups has skyrocketed in value recently, and expectations are only higher for 2022. The amount invested by venture capitalists in 2021 reached nearly $30 billion, and the momentum does not stop with funding. Talents from big companies worldwide are flocking to...
Investment Firm Valkyrie Branches Into Venture Capital With Focus on Israeli Crypto Startups
19.7.2022
Veteran venture capitalist Lluis Pedragosa is leading the new team with a $30 million target fund
Multicoin Capital Announces $430 Million Venture Fund for Crypto Startups
12.7.2022
The venture capital giant’s latest fund – in combination with already existing vehicles at Multicoin – will invest $500,000-$1 million in early-stage projects, and up to $100 million or more for more mature opportunities
VC Roundup: ‘Web5,’ Metaverse sports and Bitcoin monetization startups generate buzz
9.7.2022
PolySign, Mash, Floor, Euler, Trinsic, KYVE and Atmos Labs headline the latest funding deals from the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency
Why Startups Are Front on Bitcoin Base Layer for Building the New Age of dApps?
4.7.2022
It’s no secret that dApps and Blockchain-oriented businesses have taken the world by storm these past few years. However, Ethereum, Solana, and the like have started to crop up issues. These Blockchains have been facing issues with security and uptime while being overwhelmed with the number...
Embr Releases Checkout to Future-Proof Trust in Web3 Payment Experiences
22.6.2022
Embr is an all-remote corporation building a global Web3 fundraising infrastructure, and Checkout is the first of many product releases focused on moving startups and creators into a new era of the internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the future of economic opportunity for innovators...
Visa Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Enabled Cards in Latam
21.6.2022
Visa, one of the biggest payments companies in the world, has announced the launch of a series of crypto-enabled cards in partnership with several fintech startups in Latam. These cards will allow users to spend crypto, purchase crypto where Visa cards are accepted for such, and also receive crypto...
Alchemy lanza programa de becas por $25 millones para startups y desarrolladores de Web 3
17.6.2022
Alchemy considera que la caída del mercado cripto es una buena oportunidad para apoyar a los nuevos desarrolladores que entran en el espacio
Felix Capital Raises $600 Million to Grow Web3 Exposure
11.6.2022
Felix Capital, a London-based VC company, has raised $600 million in its fourth fundraising round, this being its biggest yet. The company, which has been investing in commerce and money-tooling startups, is planning to use part of the funds raised to increase its Web3 exposure as part of its...
Solana Ventures Launches $100 Million Fund Focused on Web3 Projects in South Korea
9.6.2022
Solana Ventures has revealed the launch of a $100 million fund dedicated to Web3 startups in South Korea. According to Solana Labs’ general manager Johnny Lee, the capital will be dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (defi), and game finance (gamefi) development....
Blockchain Network Cronos Launches Accelerator Program to Support DeFI, Gamefi Startups
7.6.2022
Cronos is inviting developers to apply for its 10-week startup program, which includes funding and mentorship opportunities for early-stage projects
Bitso Partners With Addem Capital to Provide Cryptocurrency Investment Instruments in Latam
7.6.2022
Bitso, the Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a new partnership with Addem Capital, a debt fund that provides startups and other companies with financing options. The cryptocurrency exchange will process payments for the fund and provide conversion functions, allowing it to accept...
Ugandan central bank U-turns on crypto welcoming firms to regulatory sandbox
6.6.2022
The bank advised the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to sharpen up its knowledge of the sandbox regulations, inviting its members along to further technical discussions
A16z Launches $4.5 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on Web3 Opportunities
28.5.2022
A16z, one of the most influential VC firms in the crypto field, has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency fund to invest in the development of Web3 startups. This fourth crypto fund from the firm, which will launch with a budget of $4.5 billion dollars, is set to focus on several key fields...