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A16z Launches $600 Million Web3 Gaming Focused Fund
21.5.2022
A16z has launched a new fund that seeks to invest $600 million in gaming experiences including Web3 and metaverse. The fund, which seeks to build the future of the gaming industry, aims to back several startups and projects in different areas including gaming studios, the intersection of gaming...
$3B flows to Metaverse and Web3 gaming this month as A16z’s tips in $600M
19.5.2022
“GAMES FUND ONE” will invest in game studios, consumer apps and game infrastructure providers with a16z saying the industry has “solved many of the problems” needed to make a Metaverse
Layoffs At EA Austin Following Split With FIFA
18.5.2022
Electronic Arts is laying off a ton of customer service staff at its Austin office, according to internal emails viewed by Kotaku. One source familiar with the decision told Kotaku that as many as 100 employees could be affected, many of whom supported live operations on FIFA 22. Going forward,...
A16z Launches First Gaming Fund With $600M Commitment
18.5.2022
The venture capital giant will invest in game studios, consumer apps and infrastructure
Saudi Arabia Now Owns 5% Of Nintendo
18.5.2022
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a near-bottomless pit of cash tasked with diversifying the nation’s economy (and whitewashing their human rights record), has acquired a 5.01% stake in Nintendo.Read more
New Crypto Native Firm Fortis Digital Raising $100M Fund
17.5.2022
The fund focuses on altcoins and requires potential investors to have a minimum $2.5 million net worth
Grayscale Launches European ETF While Urging SEC to Approve GBTC Conversion Into Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.5.2022
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. The company’s Future of Finance UCITS ETF will list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Borsa Italiana, and Deutsche Börse Xetra. Grayscale Launches ETF in Europe Grayscale Investments,...
Crypto Hedge Fund Elwood Closes $70M Funding Led by Goldman Sachs and Dawn Capital
16.5.2022
Tezos Foundation Launches Fund to Collect NFT Creations by African and Asian Artists
16.5.2022
The Tezos Foundation recently said it has committed $1.23 million to a fund that will be used to collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by African and Asian artists. Photographer Misan Harriman has been selected as the curator of the foundation’s permanent art collection. Supporting...
Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood
16.5.2022
The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand
Veteran Investor Bill Miller Remains Bullish on Bitcoin — Confirms He Has a Lot of BTC
16.5.2022
Famed value investor and fund manager Bill Miller says he has “a lot” of bitcoin and has not sold any despite the recent crypto sell-off. He insisted that investors should put some of their liquid net worth in the cryptocurrency. Bill Miller Shares His Bitcoin Outlook Famed value...
Crypto donations fund ATVs and gas masks for Ukrainian military
13.5.2022
Ukraine's ministry of digital transformation has utilized cryptocurrency, nonfungible tokens, and even CryptoPunks in an effort to fund its military and humanitarian aid
The YashaDAO Is Looking To Fund DeFi’s High Potential Projects
13.5.2022
Despite many cryptocurrencies decreasing in price, there are still thousands of cryptos in existence as of May. Although many of these projects have high potential, they often lack the monetary backing and team experience needed to take them to the next level. As a result, cryptocurrencies such...
Vitalik donates $4M to Uni of NSW for pandemic detection tool
13.5.2022
“Imagine if someone had detected COVID-19 before it spread around the world – that is our vision,” said professor Raina MacIntyre
Aurora launches $90M fund to finance DeFi apps on Near Protocol
13.5.2022
Aurora, an EVM scaling mechanism on the Near protocol, has launched a $90 million token fund in partnership with Proximity Labs to attract new developers
Blackrock, Citadel, Gemini Deny Involvement in Terra Collapse
12.5.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, and hedge fund giant Citadel Securities have denied claims that they had a role in the fall of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). In addition, crypto exchange Gemini has denied making a bitcoin loan that resulted in the terra collapse. Blackrock...
6th Man Ventures Raises $145M for Crypto Fund: Report
12.5.2022
It’s the second fund for the venture capital firm led by The Block founder Mike Dudas
Flow Blockchain Announces Fund for the Flow Ecosystem
12.5.2022
Flow Blockchain has dedicated $725 million towards the Flow Ecosystem Fund. The fund has been designed to boost growth and innovation across the Flow Community. The Flow Ecosystem Fund of $725 million is the largest joint commitment toward any blockchain ecosystem. The focus would be to enable...
Arrington Capital Scrubs $100M Anchor Yield Fund From Website After UST Upheaval
11.5.2022
The noted crypto investment firm removed mention of the fund from its website, citing decreased demand
Crypto Fund Arca Doubled Down on UST Amid Stablecoin’s Collapse
11.5.2022
“UST will ultimately maintain its peg,” the hedge fund told partners Tuesday in a note obtained by CoinDesk