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Alpha Finance Lab Launches Alpha Venture DAO Helping Builders Tap the Best Mindshare in Web3
31.3.2022
Alpha Finance Lab launches Alpha Venture DAO, bringing together builders, operators, and Web3 users to expand the boundary of Web3 innovation. Together with Terraform Labs, Alpha Venture DAO brings more than 50 thought leaders and experts to help builders kickstart their projects. Alpha Finance...
Blockchain.com's value rockets to $14B after new funding round: Reports
31.3.2022
Blockchain.com has secured a staggering $14 billion valuation after raising an undisclosed amount in funding from global VC firms
Gumi Cryptos Reveals $110 Million Fund Targeting Early-Stage Blockchain Startups
31.3.2022
On March 30, Gumi Cryptos Capital (GCC), announced the blockchain-focused venture capital firm’s second fund that will invest $110 million in early-stage blockchain startups. The second fund follows GCC’s initial $21 million fund that backed seed stage founders. Gumi Cryptos Capital...
UAE Venture Capital Firm Launches $100 Million Seed Fund for Blockchain and Crypto Projects
26.3.2022
Cypher Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture capital (VC) firm, has announced the launch of a $100 million seed fund that will primarily avail funding to decentralized finance (defi), gamefi, and metaverse projects. Mentoring of Entrepreneurs A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based venture...
Crypto Biz: Do you believe in Ethereum killers? Put your money where your mouth is, March 18–24
25.3.2022
Grayscale Investments is giving accredited investors an easy path to investing in alternative smart contract platforms, including Cardano and Solana
Polkadot Parachains Partners with Venture Funds to Launch aUSD Fund
24.3.2022
Polkadot Parachain has decided to prepare a 250 million dollar aUSD Ecosystem Fund to boost its native stablecoin, Acala USD. Members from nine Polkadot parachains joined hands with Venture Funds to assist emerging startups. The latest Ecosystem Fund will help provide robust use-cases for...
Ex-Polychain Partner Tekin Salimi Launches $125M Crypto Venture Fund
23.3.2022
The new fund plans to convert into a decentralized autonomous organization, and involves Terra’s Do Kwon and Avalanche’s Emin Gün Sirer
Former Polychain GP unveils $125M crypto fund with DAO governance ambitions
23.3.2022
The fund will invest in blockchain projects specializing in L1 solutions, privacy technology, DeFi, gaming, NFTs and crypto social
Crypto Lender Nexo Spins Out $150M Venture Arm for Web 3 Investments, Acquisitions
23.3.2022
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo announced a venture arm with $150 million to invest in Web 3 projects and acquisitions
Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1.5 billion for Web3 venture fund
23.3.2022
The largest-ever venture fund for a solo female partner will invest in Web3 projects through two funds, a $500 million early-stage fund, and a $1 billion acceleration fund
Volvo's parent company establishes blockchain joint venture headquarters in Wuxi, China
22.3.2022
Geely Holding sold over 2.2 million vehicles in 2021, including 698,693 Volvo cars
A16z Alum Katie Haun Raises $1.5B for 2 New Crypto Venture Funds
22.3.2022
The money is being split between an early-stage fund and an “acceleration” fund
The rise of crypto analytics: Data provider The TIE valued at $100M following Series A
21.3.2022
As more institutions look to trade digital assets like Bitcoin and Ether, data analytics is becoming increasingly important
VC Roundup: NFTs, crypto mortgages, 5G network and Web3 devs raise millions
20.3.2022
From digital art to mortgages, blockchain technology is disrupting traditional industries — and attracting major investors to boot
Peter Thiel Says His ‘Biggest Mistake of the Decade Was Getting Too Late and Too Little Into Bitcoin’
19.3.2022
During a discussion published on March 12, 2022, the billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Peter Thiel discussed how he built Paypal with fellow co-founders Max Levchin, David Sacks, and Luke Nosek. Toward the end of the hour-long conversation, the topic quickly turned...
Luno Launches Venture Fund to Invest in Over 200 Crypto and Fintech Startups per Year
19.3.2022
Luno cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an investment arm, Luno Expeditions, whose objective is to invest in fintech, crypto, and Web3 startups globally. The investment arm will target digital assets and later-stage companies starting from Series A upwards. Funding Over...
Optimism Raises $150 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Paradigm and A16z
18.3.2022
Optimism, an L2 (Layer 2) rollup solution for Ethereum, has raised $150 million in its Series B funding round coming from big companies in the venture capital (VC) scene. The funding round was led by A16z and Paradigm, with the former also having invested during the previous funding round....
Crypto Biz: Have you considered a career in crypto? March 11-17
17.3.2022
Companies like Visa and Nomura Holdings have set up dedicated crypto departments as they continue to embrace digital assets
Investors Inject $450 Million Into Consensys, Ethereum Incubator Now Valued at $7 Billion
15.3.2022
The Ethereum software firm Consensys has announced the incubator has raised $450 million in a Series D funding round led by Parafi Capital. The latest financing brings the company’s valuation to over $7 billion, following the $200 million Series C raise Consensys secured last November....
Report: Africa Fintech Startups Raised $2 Billion in 2021
15.3.2022
Africa’s fintech startups are reported to have raised $2 billion in the past year alone. This amount dwarfs the $231 million that was raised in the year 2020. Nigerian startups continue to account for the biggest share of funds raised by the continent’s fintechs in 2021. 2021...