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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...
Crypto Biz: A peek into BlockFi’s secret financials (it’s not pretty)
27.1.2023
How much exposure does BlockFi have to Sam Bankman-Fried failed enterprises? A lot, according to accidentally leaked financials
Fortune Unicorn Club (FUC), the First DIY-Mint Method NFT Project, Has Won 2 Million in Funding in the ForChain Labs’ Seed Round
27.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. ForChain Labs was founded in April 2022 as a web 3 startup company. Meanwhile, the NFT project, Fortune Unicorn Club, was being developed. ForChain Labs has raised 2 million funds in its seed round and will use the funds to develop and operate Fortune Unicorn Club (FUC), the first...
Injective launches $150M ecosystem fund to boost DeFi, Cosmos adoption
25.1.2023
“DeFi has proven to be a resilient and reliable option for users in the face of the overarching CeFi collapse in 2022,” said Eric Chen, CEO of Injective Labs
Blockstream Secures $125 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Mining Operations
25.1.2023
Digital asset infrastructure firm Blockstream has secured $125 million in funding aimed at expanding its bitcoin mining facilities.
Blockstream has received the funding in convertible note and secured loan financing, the company announced in a Tuesday press release, adding that it plans to...
Blockstream raises $125M to finance expanded Bitcoin mining operations
24.1.2023
Bitcoin miners came under significant pressure during the bear market; however, Blockstream said institutional hosting customers were more “resilient.”
Quicknode Raises $60 Million in Series B to ‘Fuel Blockchain Adoption’ and Expand Globally
24.1.2023
Web3 infrastructure firm Quicknode raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, according to an announcement the company made on Tuesday. The capital injection brings the company’s post-valuation to $800 million, and Quicknode says the funds will be used to “further fuel blockchain...
Blockchain developer QuickNode raises $60M at $800M valuation
24.1.2023
Like other blockchain developers, QuickNode is pivoting sharply into Web3 — a sector that has attracted keen venture capital interest
Web3 Social Wallet Tribes Launches With $3.3M in Funding
23.1.2023
The crypto app startup was founded by a former Coinbase engineer