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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...
Crypto quant firm Gauntlet valued at $1B following Series B
14.3.2022
The company has found a strong niche in the DeFi sector, with projects like Aave and Compound among its biggest clients
Spintop Teams Up with Altura for a Gaming Venture
14.3.2022
Spintop gaming hub goes into Partnership with the growing blockchain game developer Altura. Gamefi is an innovative area where players get the benefits of cryptocurrencies for playing the games. This is an attempt to integrate two of the most popular areas of current times. Spintop is one such...
Crypto Biz: Goldman Sachs tip-toes into ETH, Mar. 4-10
12.3.2022
The megabank is offering investors access to Galaxy Digital's ETH fund, while a16z just splurged $70 million on an Ether staking protocol
Finance Redefined: DeFi ‘Godfather’ Cronje quits, CAKE launches $100M venture arm and more
11.3.2022
In this week's DeFi newsletter, we will look at the Andre Cronje debacle, the Polygon upgrade, the rise of ThorChain and the growing value of the DeFi ecosystem with synthetic assets
Princeton launches blockchain research initiative with $20M from crypto-alumni
11.3.2022
The university hopes to discover new use cases for blockchain technology with a donation made by four alumni including Mike Novogratz and Joe Lubin
Cake DeFi Launches $100 Million Venture Across Web3, Esports, and Fintech Spaces
10.3.2022
Cake DeFi is a DeFi (Decentralised Finance) services firm based in Singapore. The firm has declared to launch a $100 million venture arm committed to serving as accelerators for Web 3.0, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, esports, and other cryptocurrency initiatives. Cake DeFi Ventures has newly...
Cake DeFi launches $100M venture arm for Web3, gaming and fintech initiatives
9.3.2022
Cake DeFi Ventures will fund crypto startups across Web3, the Metaverse, the NFT space, gaming, esports and fintech spaces that complement the company’s core business