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VC Roundup: Investors double down on funding for crypto, blockchain startups
19.6.2024
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Plural Energy, Everclear, Ava Protocol, GoPlus, and other startups
Solana gaming studio Mirror World raises $12M in funding
18.6.2024
The firm’s Sonic protocol, launched in March, is the first gaming rollup on Solana that allows developers to create SVM chains for their GameFi projects
Crypto startup funding eclipses $100B
16.6.2024
The $100 billion mark took just 10 years with the bulk raised since the COVID-19 pandemic
Paradigm Secures $850 Million for Third Crypto Fund, Targets Early-Stage Projects
13.6.2024
On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia...
Paradigm raises $850M for third crypto fund
13.6.2024
Paradigm has been discussing its new crypto fund for the past few months as markets rebounded
Blockchains Are Revolutionizing Public Goods Funding
13.6.2024
Rewriting how capital flows through society is arguably the biggest unlock in crypto. As blockchains compete for market share, we’re begging to see rapid experimentation with novel forms of funding that grow ecosystems, says Sophia Dew
NEAR Foundation Forms Nuffle Labs With $13M in Funding
13.6.2024
The spinout is aimed at advancing NEAR's modularity and bringing more decentralized development to the ecosystem
Egyptian Fintech Startup Sahl Raises $6 Million in Series A Funding Round
13.6.2024
The Egyptian fintech startup Sahl has raised $6 million through a Series A funding round. The startup is set to use the capital raised to strengthen its local operations and fund its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sahl’s Strategic Partnerships The Egyptian fintech startup Sahl...
Pixelverse Raises $5.5 Million to Expand Web3 Gaming Ecosystem
12.6.2024
Pixelverse, a developing entertainment studio and game ecosystem, has secured $5.5 million in a private funding round led by prominent Web3 venture capital firms. The funds are intended to support the growth of Pixelverse’s gaming platform, which has seen significant user engagement since...
Funding Open-Source Generative AI With Crypto
11.6.2024
Crypto infrastructure could help address one of the biggest challenges in open source generative AI, says Jesus Rodriguez
Polygon Unveils $1 Billion Grant Program to Foster Blockchain Development Over Next Decade
11.6.2024
Polygon has announced a $1 billion Community Grants Program, set to roll out over the next ten years, aimed at supporting developers on its platform. This initiative promises to allocate about $100 million annually to fund innovative projects that enhance the Polygon and Ethereum ecosystems....
Is $4,000 Ethereum a distant dream? Futures premium plunge to 3-week low
10.6.2024
Lack of enthusiasm toward cryptocurrencies comes from regulatory uncertainty, but there’s also some concern on the macroeconomic side
Squads Labs Raises $10M Series A, Unveils Smart Wallet for Public Testing on iOS
10.6.2024
The funding round led by Electric Capital included participation from RockawayX, Coinbase Ventures, L1 Digital and Placeholder
The Sandbox raises $20M at $1B valuation, promises to expand creator economy
7.6.2024
During a period when major metaverse projects are struggling to gain traction following the bear market of 2022-23, Sandbox announced that it has added over 330,000 unique creators
Report: Kraken Considers IPO Amid Renewed Investor Interest
6.6.2024
Kraken, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a final funding round ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO) as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg. This move follows renewed interest from investors during the current digital-asset market rally and a perceived...
Kraken preparing for $100M funding round ahead of possible IPO: Report
6.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange said in 2021 — before Coinbase’s IPO — that it planned to pursue a direct listing if it chose to go public
Kraken Said to be Raising Over $100M Pre-IPO Funding: Bloomberg
6.6.2024
Kraken is looking to raise more than $100 million and this may be completed by the end of this year, Bloomberg reported
M^0 secures $35M Series A round for stablecoin issuance network
5.6.2024
As part of the fundraising, M^0 has deployed its core protocol and on-chain governance mechanism on the Ethereum mainnet
Web 3 Cybersecurity Company GoPlus Raises $10M to Build Permissionless Security Layer
5.6.2024
The round counts OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital and Animoca Brands among its backers
Ethereum ETF excitement? ETH futures tell a different story
4.6.2024
ETH futures reflect pessimism with crypto regulation and potential delay in the spot ETF launch