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Baidu reportedly aims to address chip shortage plaguing gaming, crypto and cars
10.2.2021
Baidu is reportedly planning to commercialize its chip technology by setting up a dedicated subsidiary backed by crypto-friendly venture capital firms
New $50m Venture Fund Aims to Bridge East-West DeFi Investment Divide
9.2.2021
Spartan Group's fund has raised over $30 million in its first round, with a further $20 million expected to be raised in March or April
Major Thai bank's venture arm sets up $50M fund to invest in blockchain, DeFi
9.2.2021
Siam Commercial Bank, over a century old, doesn't fail to keep up with the times
Nic Carter’s Castle Island Ventures Closes $50M Investment Fund
8.2.2021
The early stage VC will continue to invest around its primary thesis: "that public blockchains are changing the world."
Anon-powered options: DeFi platform Premia goes live
7.2.2021
An all-anon team is hoping to realize the long-awaited dream of a flexible DeFi options platform
Crypto-Centric VC Fund Lures in Billionaire Investor Paul Tudor Jones and Rapper LL Cool J
5.2.2021
This week the former Digital Currency Group (DCG) Vice President of Investments, Travis Scher, announced a $72 million crypto-focused venture capital fund backed by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and hip-hop star LL Cool J. The crypto VC fund was invoked by Scher, the private equity...
LL Cool J and Paul Tudor Jones back $72M crypto fund
4.2.2021
The fund has already invested in a number of blockchain projects including Dapper Labs, Axelar and Nori
The Unexpected Challenges of CoinDesk’s First Staking Venture
4.2.2021
How we decided to participate in staking on Ethereum 2.0, the challenges we had to overcome and the implications of the controversial move
$72M Crypto Fund Backed by Paul Tudor Jones and LL Cool J Comes Out of Stealth
4.2.2021
Led by Glenn Hutchins, the new fund has already invested in Dapper Labs and other crypto projects
China’s Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture
3.2.2021
It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved
Bitcoin Startup Casa Raises $4M Led by Fidelity-Linked Avon Ventures
3.2.2021
Coinbase Ventures also joined the round
Lightspeed, Pantera Join $20M Raise for Crypto Market Maker Wintermute
20.1.2021
The Series B will fund a push into Asia and the launch of a derivatives business
Pantera Capital CEO doubles down on $115K Bitcoin prediction for 2021
14.1.2021
Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead believes that propelled adoption will drive the Bitcoin price above $100,000 by August 2021
What type of situation, if any, could crash Bitcoin? VC firm partner speculates
7.1.2021
Early pandemic concerns crashed Bitcoin in 2020. What else could cause a similar reaction?
Physical Crypto Bank Opens in India — These 14 Locations Offer In-Person Banking, Lending, Crypto Exchange
30.12.2020
A crypto bank has begun opening physical branches in India through a joint venture between Cashaa and United Multistate co-op society. Customers can open bank accounts, buy and sell cryptocurrencies, obtain crypto-backed loans, as well as learn about crypto. Crypto Bank Opens Physical Branches...
Korean crypto investment company launches $100 million fund for blockchain projects
23.12.2020
South Korea’s Hashed has established a new fund to finance emerging blockchain startups
South Korea’s Hashed Raises $120M Venture Fund for Crypto Deals
23.12.2020
Hashed Ventures has raised $120 million for a fund that will be focused on a new era of distributed networks
American Express’ Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
19.12.2020
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex’s investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer’s...
Yolo Investments Firm Makes First Portfolio Exit With 5.8x ROI
18.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Gaming venture capital firm Yolo Investments (formerly known as Vereeni Investments) exited its investment in Estonia-based online gaming and sports betting operator Coolbet for an impressive 5.8x return. The acquisition of Coolbet by GAN Limited marks the first start-to-exit...
How Israeli VCs Are Doubling Down on DeFi Startups
15.12.2020
The three co-founders of Collider Ventures agree Israel’s vibrant crypto industry waned, yet didn’t fizzle, throughout 2020