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Binance Labs co-leads in funding Fusionist: Boost Web3 gaming
1.6.2023
Binance Labs, which is the venture capital wing of Binance, turned out to be a co-leader in a seed funding round amounting to $6.6 million towards Fusionist, which is a Web3 gaming company. This is in line with the company’s vision of backing the initial phase of Web3 gaming projects and helping...
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
31.5.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline
Web3 developer Magic raises $52M in funding led by PayPal Ventures
31.5.2023
The company has raised $80 million for wallet development since its inception in 2020
PayPal Ventures Leads $52M Round for Crypto Firm Magic
31.5.2023
The startup offers non-custodial wallet infrastructure for an enterprise client list that includes Macy’s and Mattel
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Anoma Foundation Raises $25M
31.5.2023
The Swiss non-profit oversees the Anoma blockchain architecture and the layer 1 blockchain Namada
Web3 Payments Firm Transak Raises $20M
30.5.2023
The startup offers on- and off-ramps that could make it easier for new users to interact with Web3 projects
Tabi manages to obtain $10M through angel funding
30.5.2023
As per the official announcement made by the BNB Chain-based platform, Tabi, which is a non-fungible token marketplace, has successfully managed to obtain for itself the amount of $10 million through an angel funding round. The entity will be utilizing this towards the development of its gaming...
Latam Insights — Venezuelan Gold Battle Continues, Argentina Seeks Yuan Funding Extension
29.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic development news during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela tries to regain control of the gold stash held in London again; Argentina seeks to expand the Chinese yuan swap line; and Azteco enables...
BRICS Bank in Membership Talks With Saudi Arabia, Report Reveals
29.5.2023
The development bank set up by the BRICS bloc is negotiating with Saudi Arabia on accepting the country as a member, according to a press report. The talks come as the bank, created as an alternative to similar institutions led by the West, seeks to expand its funding options amid sanctions on...
Ecoterra, an Exciting Green Web3 Project, Partners with Prominent Brands like Coca-Cola to Expand its Recycle-to-Earn Ecosystem - Funding Reaches $4.4 Million
27.5.2023
Revolutionary web3 Recycle-to-Earn (R2E) platform ecoterra just introduced a fresh batch of major beverage brands into its ecosystem, including the likes of Coca Cola, Carlsberg and Evian, further boosting the environmentally conscious protocol’s utility....
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Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says
27.5.2023
The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will improve cooperation with its African counterpart....
Cronos Labs launches second cohort of $100M Web3 accelerator
26.5.2023
On May 15, the chosen projects commenced the 12-week program after being granted seed funding of $30,000
Digital Currency Group to Sunset Tradeblock, Cites ‘Regulatory Challenges’ and ‘Prolonged Crypto Winter’
26.5.2023
Digital Currency Group has revealed its decision to sunset its institutional trading platform, Tradeblock, on May 31, 2023. The company attributes the move to the “challenging regulatory environment” and the enduring effects of the “prolonged crypto winter,” signaling...
Steve Cho, Partner at Mechanism Capital, on Web3 VC funding and the Current Crypto Market Landscape | Ep. 233
26.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Steve Cho, Head of Mechanism Play and Partner at Mechanism Capital, talks about the state of the Web3 gaming industry, the current crypto market landscape and its impact on VC funding for crypto projects....
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin secures $115M for decentralized ID
25.5.2023
Funds will be used to support the decentralized World ID and the recently released crypto wallet World App. VC firms A16z Crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, and Distributed Global are investors in the round
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M Led By Blockchain Capital
25.5.2023
Other investors in the Series C round included Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global
African Fintech M-Kopa Secures $200M in Debt Financing Plus $55M in Equity Funding
24.5.2023
Kenya-headquartered African fintech M-Kopa is reported to have secured $200 million in debt financing and an additional $55 million in equity funding. Financial services group Standard Bank Group led the debt financing round while the investment company Sumitomo Corporation led the equity round...
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Says Ethereum Classic Now a ‘Scam’
24.5.2023
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of the Cardano blockchain, has labeled the decentralized computing platform Ethereum Classic (ETC) a scam that is benefiting “insiders who dump on those they recruit.” Hoskinson claimed that “Ergo is what ETC should have been and continues...
Dispersion Capital launches $40M venture fund to ‘bring Web3 to the masses’
23.5.2023
The firm aims to fund startups building infrastructure for Web3 and other decentralized technology projects
Multicoin Leads $2.3M FastLane VC Deal, Continuing its Bet on MEV Infrastructure
23.5.2023
The crypto-focused investment firm has now backed three projects centered around maximal extractable value (MEV), a way for validators to earn extra money from traders