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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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Singapore Venture Capital Firm Foresight Ventures Launches Second Phase of Web3 Accelerator
26.5.2023
Foresight Ventures, a venture capital company based in Singapore, has opened up the application process for the second phase of its accelerator program.
This round focuses on Web3 projects in various emerging ecosystems, with an additional $10 million pledged towards the program, the company said...
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
KyberSwap Resumes Elastic Protocol, Backed by Multi-Million KNC KyberDAO Security Fund
25.5.2023
KyberSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, is thrilled to announce they will be resuming its highly anticipated Elastic protocol on May 25, 2023. This brings back key capital-efficient features such as concentrated liquidity and full range fees compounding, while incorporating...
Dispersion Capital Opens $40M Fund for Web3 Infrastructure
24.5.2023
The fund was founded by Patrick Chang, an active angel investor in the crypto industry
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
LabDAO Raises $3.6M to Decentralize Drug Discovery
23.5.2023
The project also launched its new PLEX client that eases the burden of resource-intensive computations for scientific data
Capital.com partners with Bruno Moltrasio & helps Italian Traders
23.5.2023
Capital.com has made a major advancement in the Italian market. The global fintech venture has announced a partnership with Bruno Moltrasio, the veteran trader and educator of the financial sector. Capital.com, with the partnership, is aiming to improve the understanding of Italian traders in...
DCG Fails to Make $630M Payment to Creditors Amid Genesis Negotiations, Says Gemini
23.5.2023
In the midst of the financial dispute between crypto exchange Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), Gemini has alleged that DCG failed to make a payment of around $630 million that was due last week. In response, Gemini has stated that it may extend “forbearance” to DCG in order...
Today in Crypto: STEPN Reveals Apple Pay Integration, Huobi Ordered to Stop Operations in Malaysia, Hotbit Closes Shop, DCG Missed a $630M Payment, BXB Capital Raising Capital Exclusively in BTC
22.5.2023
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Africa and Asia-Focused Fintech Jia Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding Round
21.5.2023
Jia, a blockchain fintech startup, recently revealed it has raised $4.3 million in a seed funding round which was led by the early-stage consumer crypto fund TCG Crypto. Jia has said it will use the funds raised to bolster its Kenyan and Philippines operations. Later, Jia will also use the capital...
Luxury Auction House Sotheby’s Sells Portion of 3AC’s NFT Collection for $2.5 Million
21.5.2023
Sotheby’s, the luxury auction house, successfully generated $2.5 million through the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Among the sold pieces was Fidenza #725, a digital collectible crafted by the artist Tyler Hobbs. This...
Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey
20.5.2023
On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital would further its objective to “provide...
Sotheby's Auctions Part of 3AC's Rare NFT Collection, Bringing In $2.4 Million
20.5.2023
NFTs on the auction block this round included Tyler Hobbs’ Fidenza #725, Dmitri Cherniak’s Ringers #375, Autoglyph #187 and CryptoPunk #1326
Bitcoin production growth and capital strategy guiding Marathon Digital: CEO
19.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Bitcoin Conference, Marathon Digital CEO's Fred Thiel spoke about the mining company's response to the bear market
Digital Asset Firm HashKey Group Looks to Raise up to $200M at $1B Valuation: Bloomberg
19.5.2023
The firm is looking to capitalize on Hong Kong's re-emergence as a potential crypto hub as the city has looked to formulate a clear regulatory structure for digital assets
Singaporean family office to set up digital bank in Bahrain
18.5.2023
Whampoa Group started its digital asset arm in 2021 and has invested in a $500 million Binance Labs fund along with TikTok parent ByteDance
Borderless Capital Leads Wormhole-Powered $50M Cross-Chain Fund
18.5.2023
Among the other investors are Jump Crypto, Arrington Capital, the Solana Foundation and Aptos Labs
Fahrenheit Consortium Is Lead Bidder in Bankruptcy Auction for Celsius Assets
17.5.2023
The assets include a loan portfolio, mining rigs and infrastrsucture and cryptocurrency worth as much as $2 billion