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NFT-collateralized loan platform Arcade raises $15M in funding round
22.12.2021
Pantera Capital's Lauren Stephanian said the platform’s collateralization of NFTs could incentivize participation from institutional investors
Singapore Startup Affyn Raised More Than US$7 Million, Presale to Start in December 2021
21.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Affyn’s private round was oversubscribed within a week of its website unveiling, resulting in the opening of a new strategic round that once again became oversubscribed, ahead of its presale in December 2021. Backed by more than 50 venture capitalists, institutional investors...
Binance VC arm leads $60M round in cross-chain protocol Multichain
21.12.2021
Shortly after rebranding from Anyswap last week, Multichain raised $60 million in a seed round led by Binance Labs
African Startup Raises $6 Million From Pre-Series A Funding Round
18.12.2021
Africa Blockchain Lab recently said it has raised $6 million from a pre-Series A investment round and will use the capital to fund the launch of a crypto wallet. Driving Adoption of Cryptocurrencies An African crypto startup, Africa Blockchain Lab, recently confirmed it has received $6 million from...
South Africa’s Digital Bank Tyme Completes Series B Round With Additional $70M Capital Raise
18.12.2021
Tymebank, a South Africa-based digital bank, recently completed its Series B funding round with $70 million invested in the firm by Tencent and U.K. development financier, CDC Group. Funds to Support Tyme’s Expansion Into New Markets Tymebank, a digital bank from South Africa, recently...
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Invests in Bitcoin Mining Operation Terawulf
14.12.2021
The American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow has participated in an investment round involving the bitcoin mining operation Terawulf. According to reports, Paltrow and a group of investors made a “substantial, 8-digit equity investment” in the company. Paltrow is well known...
Kenya Based Fintech Kwara Raises $4 Million in Seed Round
13.12.2021
A Kenya based fintech, Kwara has raised $4 million in a seed round that was led by Breega VC firm. The funds will be used to create an app that allows members of credit unions to access financial services. The Rising Demand for Financial Services by Credit Union Members Kwara, a Kenyan fintech that...
Metaverse Mega Round-up: Universal & Facebook Moves, Weddings in Virtual Worlds
10.12.2021
The metaverse train just keeps gathering steam. Here are just a few of the many new developments taking place in this fast-moving space as the week wraps up:
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- Metaverse Spurs USD 100M In Weekly Land Plot NFT Sales- Metaverse is a 'Massive, Massive Opportunity' for Crypto...
Microsoft leads startup Palm NFT Studio’s $27M series B round
9.12.2021
M12 adds early-stage Palm NFT Studio to its portfolio with participation from venture firm Griffin Gaming Partners
French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in series C funding round
8.12.2021
The series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel
Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platform
7.12.2021
American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square Inc.), and Paypal Ventures are among investors in the latest funding round of crypto transaction monitoring and forensics platform TRM. Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal...
Maven 11 Capital raise $120M in secondary funding round
2.12.2021
The Dutch investment firm consists of a wide array of blockchain-centric entrepreneurs, investors and builders looking to uncover the next major crypto plays
Dex Aggregator 1inch Network Raises $175 Million in Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
1inch Network, the decentralized exchange (dex) aggregation project, has announced the company has raised $175 million in a Series B financing round. According to the announcement, the fresh new capital will be leveraged to scale the team, foster additional 1inch token utilities, and build...
2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Round
1.12.2021
2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again, raising an additional $50 million. The funding round was led by U.S.-based 10T and Tribe Capital, with...
BlockchainSpace Lands $2.4M in Strategic Funding to Onboard 20,000 New Guilds in the P2E Metaverse
30.11.2021
BlockchainSpace, a guild hub for play-to-earn (P2E) communities, announced a $2.4 million strategic funding round today. Coming hot on the heels of last month’s seed round, the funds will be used to onboard the next 20,000 guilds worldwide and accelerate growth in the rapidly expanding NFT gaming...
Nigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Over $4 Million in Latest Funding Round
26.11.2021
A Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha, recently raised over $4 million in a funding round led by Jump Capital. Busha, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, is reported to have raised a $4.2 million seed funding round recently. These funds, according to the exchange, will be used to expand its operations...
Celsius expands funding round to $750M, tips $7B to $10B valuation in 2022
25.11.2021
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky said that the oversubscribed $750 million funding round was a “very good indication” of the strength of the company's lending and yielding brand
Play-to-Earn Gaming Guild Raises $18 Million in Funding Round Led by Animoca Brands
24.11.2021
A play-to-earn (P2E) blockchain gaming guild has raised $18 million in a Series A financing round according to an announcement on Wednesday. Avocado Guild detailed that the firm raised the funds from investors such as Animoca Brands, Goldentree Asset Management, Three Arrows Capital, and Solana...
Socialite Paris Hilton Backs $20 Million Strategic Investment in NFT Protocol Origyn
24.11.2021
The non-fungible token (NFT) project the Origyn Foundation announced on Tuesday the team received a strategic investment of $20 million from a myriad of investors. Hilton hotel heiress Paris Hilton participated in the funding round alongside firms like Polychain Capital and Table Management. Origyn...
Moonpay Raises $555 Million in First Funding Round
23.11.2021
Moonpay, a cryptocurrency payments service provider, has raised $555 million during its first funding round. Led by Tiger Global Management, this series A funding round propelled the valuation of the company to $3.4 billion, which will be used for expansion endeavors. The fiat-to-crypto ramp that...