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Swiss Crypto Company Taurus Raises $65 Million From Credit Suisse, Other Banks
16.2.2023
Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus has secured millions of U.S. dollars in investment from major banking institutions. The successful funding round comes in the aftermath of negative developments in the crypto space, indicating that large players from traditional finance remain engaged...
Abu Dhabi to back the growth of Web3 startups with $2B
15.2.2023
The initiative promises to provide Web3 startups with access to corporate, government, and investment partners in both global markets and the UAE
Abu Dhabi Starts $2B Initiative to Back Web3 Startups
15.2.2023
The Hub71 + Digital Assets ecosystem will also back companies focusing on blockchain technologies
Sequoia Capital, Paradigm among VCs facing "tricky" FTX investor lawsuit
15.2.2023
It’s a “tricky case,” as it is unknown what obligation these firms actually had to “completely separate investors,” suggests a crypto lawyer
Digital Asset Provider Raises $65M in Series B Led by Credit Suisse
14.2.2023
The company said the funds will be used to expand Taurus' new offices in Europe, the UAE, and later in the Americas and Southeast Asia
Bain Capital Crypto Backs $4.5M Round for Blockchain Interoperability Startup Orb Labs
14.2.2023
Orb Labs emerges from stealth preparing to launch its first products
Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider Taurus Raises $65M From Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank
14.2.2023
The Swiss firm plans to use the funds to make new hires and expand into across Europe and the UAE
Coincover secures $30 million in funding to strengthen digital asset security
9.2.2023
The funding round was led by Foundation Capital, with follow-on investment from CMT digital
Crypto lender SALT makes comeback with $64.4 million funding
9.2.2023
The crypto lender froze withdrawals in mid November. It will resume operations in Q1 2023 buoyed by a Series A recapitalization
UK blockchain carbon offset platform raises $45M in seed funding
8.2.2023
Carbonplace says it will use the funds to scale its services and become the "SWIFT of carbon markets."
Elementus Raises $10 Million to Bring Clear Blockchain Analytics to Institutional Customers
8.2.2023
Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep improving its processes for providing effective and sound...
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment
7.2.2023
Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build
12 tips to help crypto and blockchain companies win VC funding
7.2.2023
In a time when VC funding is hard to come by, crypto companies seeking to attract investors must focus on value, not hype
Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Secures $400 Million in Funding, Valuation Rises to Over $1 Billion
4.2.2023
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced on Feb. 1 that it had raised over $340 million via debt and equity and it expects to raise an additional $60 million from leading international investors. The latest funding round sees MNT-Halan’s valuation rise to over $1 billion which reportedly makes...
Blockchain Company SIMBA Chain Received $30M Funding Increase From US Air Force
1.2.2023
The USAF has granted SIMBA Chain a $30 million STRATFI as part of its aims of "identifying and advancing technologies that have the potential to secure its future dominance."
Nigeria Extends Deadline for Returning Soon-to-Be Demonetized Naira Banknotes
1.2.2023
After initially ignoring pleas to extend the period for returning old naira banknotes, the Nigerian central bank recently said it has shifted the deadline for returning old banknotes to Feb. 10. The bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, said some 30,000 so-called super agents have been deployed...
VitaDAO Closes $4.1M Funding Round With Pfizer Ventures for Longevity Research
31.1.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization is raising funds for research on technologies that target human aging
How Bitcoin mining saved Africa's oldest national park from bankruptcy
31.1.2023
The Virunga National Park's Bitcoin mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo monetizes surplus energy for conservation efforts
Web3 Security Firm Hypernative Secures $9M in Seed Funding
30.1.2023
The company also made public its first product, Pre-Cog, a platform aiming to uncover cyber, economic, governance and community threats before they can have an impact
Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency: The Rise of AI-Focused Projects in 2023
29.1.2023
Trends show that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a major topic in 2023, as data indicates a surge in interest. Since interest peaked and Microsoft invested billions into Chatgpt, demand for AI-focused cryptocurrency projects has risen dramatically. For example, the crypto project Fetch.ai...