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Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
14.1.2022
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors such as Three-Arrows Capital, a16z, Mechanism Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Circle Ventures. Following the announcement, the Near protocol’s native crypto asset jumped more than...
Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol
13.1.2022
The U.S. consumer price index reached a 40-year high in December, capping off a year of aggressive price increases
Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm
12.1.2022
The company confirmed its bet on the crypto space with its latest investment partners
Jack Dorsey Introduces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to Protect Open Source Developers
12.1.2022
A recent letter published to the Bitcoin developers mailing list written by Square founder Jack Dorsey indicates that a legal defense fund has been created for open source developers in order to protect them “from lawsuits regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.”...
Seba Bank raises $119M in Series C funding
12.1.2022
“This funding will allow us to further develop our digital asset banking platform and strengthen our presence in global markets by attracting new talent,” says Guido Buehler, CEO of Seba Bank
Bitcoin funding rates stay negative as BTC price spikes to $43.5K
12.1.2022
The upcoming U.S. inflation report provides some familiar volatility as BTC price action hits six-day highs
Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund
11.1.2022
The VC firm has thrown its weight behind several blockchain projects with a focus on Web3, decentralized finance and cross-chain capabilities
Report: Fintech Firms Received 62% of the $4.9 Billion Raised by African Tech Companies in 2021
11.1.2022
Fintechs account for nearly two-thirds of the $4.9 billion that was raised by African technology firms during the past year. Fintech groups also dominate in terms of funding that exceeds $50 million, with a 40% share of the total number of tech firms. The Covid-19 Factor Out of the $4.9 billion...
Moviecoin․com to Transform Movie Financing on Blockchain
10.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. London, England, January 10, 2022: Moviecoin.com brings movie funding and decentralized finance (defi) to both independent movie-makers and larger budget movies. Moviecoin.com will allow any budding movie producer, director, or writer to finance their own script and movie....
ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021
8.1.2022
Last year, the crypto community demonstrated its capacity to fight for a good cause, raise money and mobilize political support
NFT Analytics Platform Cryptoslam Raises $9M From Animoca Brands, Mark Cuban, Sound Ventures
7.1.2022
On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) data and analytics platform Cryptoslam raised $9 million in a capital funding round led by Animoca Brands. Cryptoslam detailed that Mark Cuban participated in the financing and Ashton Kutcher’s and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures joined in...
Hong Kong real estate giant leads $90M raise for crypto bank Sygnum
6.1.2022
Sun Hung Kai reportedly became the biggest seller of new homes in Hong Kong in January 2022
Leading NFT Marketplace Opensea Raises $300 Million, Firm’s Post-Money Valuation Taps $13.3 Billion
5.1.2022
Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea announced the firm has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm and Coatue. Opensea’s latest capital raise has propelled the company to a $13.3 billion post-money valuation. Opensea Raises $300 Million, Commands...
OpenSea Raises $300 Million in Series C Funding
5.1.2022
In 2021, the globe was awakened to the fact that NFTs are the main components of completely new peer-to-peer economic systems. They give consumers more ownership and control over digital products while also allowing designers to develop potent, interoperable apps that would provide actual financial...
NFT-focused holding company raises $50 Series A
4.1.2022
Nonfungible token projects have raised billions of dollars in venture funding over the past year, underscoring heightened demand in the sector
Binance Labs leads $12M round for DeFi platform WOO Network
4.1.2022
Binance's VC arm lea DeFi liquidity provider WOO Network's $12 million Series A+ funding round
40,000 member players guild raises $6M to make P2E gaming easier
3.1.2022
The gaming DAO includes a guild of over 40,000 players and 3,000 scholars across Indonesia and the Philippines
Ether drops below $3,800, but traders are unwilling to short at current levels
1.1.2022
Ethereum network saw a nine-fold increase in its smart contract deposits, but a descending channel continues to pressure the price
Sequoia China leads $25M equity round for DeFi wallet DeBank
28.12.2021
Co-founded in 2018 by Chinese R&D expert Tang Hongbo, DeBank allows users to track 798 protocols across 17 chains
Creator of App for Remittances to Africa and Asia Raises $65 Million in Series B Round
26.12.2021
Tap Send, the creator of a remittances app of the same name, revealed it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round. The fintech firm plans to use the funds to build a cheaper and faster cross-border money transfer platform. Remittances to Overlooked Countries The fintech startup behind...