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Crypto bug bounty platform Immunefi raises $24M led by Framework Ventures
22.9.2022
The growth of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has made the blockchain industry especially vulnerable to scams and attacks
Blockchain venture capital funding fell to a 12-month low in August
22.9.2022
The crypto market downturn continues to impact private funding, but one fund is bullish about the future of Web3
Japanese Banking Heavyweight Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused Venture Capital Arm
22.9.2022
On Wednesday, the Japanese financial holding company and principal member of the Nomura Group, Nomura Holdings, announced the launch of a crypto-focused venture capital unit called Laser Digital Holdings. Nomura’s move follows a number of financial giants entering the cryptocurrency industry...
Japanese banking giant Nomura launches digital ecosystem VC arm
21.9.2022
“Staying at the forefront of digital innovation is a key priority for Nomura,” said president and group CEO of Nomura Holdings Kentaro Okuda
NFTs will bring crypto to billions of users, explains VC investor
18.9.2022
The CEO and co-founder of Electric Capital, Avichal Garg, shares his views on the projects that will explode in the next bull cycle
Ex-Citadel execs raise $50M for high-frequency crypto trading platform
15.9.2022
Portofino’s backers believe that access to high-frequency trading, or HFT, could bring more hedge funds and institutional investors into crypto
Web3 Developer Platform Alchemy Is Raising $12M for New Venture Capital Fund
13.9.2022
It’s unclear what the funds will be used for, as Alchemy has a history of making investments through its venture capital arm and a separate grants program
Nigerian Blockchain Startup Bitmama Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round
11.9.2022
After raising $1.65 million via a pre-seed extension, Bitmama, a Nigeria-based blockchain startup, has now closed its pre-seed funding round at $2 million, a report has said. Leading the funding round were two Africa-focused venture capital firms: Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa....
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
Animoca confirms $110M round led by Temasek, plans new acquisitions
8.9.2022
Singapore government-backed investor Temasek is known for crypto-related investments but is yet to do its first direct investment in crypto
Blockchain incubator valued at $100M following NGC Ventures-led Series A
5.9.2022
PANONY, a Hong Kong-based investor and consulting agency, is prioritizing Web3 startups for its incubator program
Crypto Biz: You can’t stop the Tether FUD
2.9.2022
This week's Crypto Biz newsletter: The Wall Street Journal questions Tether's business model; venture capitalists are scooping up crypto at rock bottom prices
Bnk To The Future eyes acquisition of crypto lender SALT
2.9.2022
SALT is one of the first crypto lending platforms to offer dollar-denominated loans collateralized by Bitcoin and Ether
Crypto winter? DeFi, Metaverse, and NFT job market still hot — Recruiters
1.9.2022
The number one attribute to succeed in the crypto industry is a “start-up mentality” and the ability to “roll with the punches," a crypto recruiter tells Cointelegraph
Pantera Capital COO Samir Shah Leaves the Crypto Venture Capital Firm After Two Months
31.8.2022
Pantera Capital Chief Operating Officer Samir Shah has left the cryptocurrency-focused investment firm after barely two months, his LinkedIn profile shows
Report: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six Targets $177M for a Crypto-Centric Fund Called Kryptós
31.8.2022
According to a recent report, the venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six, is planning to raise $177 million for a new crypto-centric fund. The new Seven Seven Six fund called Kryptós will concentrate on investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Seven...
Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report
25.8.2022
Alameda's investment arm, FTX Ventures, and crypto exchange FTX will reportedly continue to operate independently from each other
Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal launches $50M Web3 fund
25.8.2022
Symbolic Capital has become the latest venture firm to focus heavily on Web3, gaming and NFTs
Metaverse promises: Future of Web3 or just a market gimmick?
23.8.2022
The hype around metaverse has taken a hit after recent turmoil in crypto markets, but industry leaders and stakeholders still see it as the future of Web3
Crypto Biz: Crypto VC is back with a vengeance
19.8.2022
Venture capital firms continue to pour billions into the crypto economy; this week saw the launch of two funds worth a combined $500 million