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Study: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
25.5.2023
Africa will likely leapfrog the top fintech regions if startups on the continent adopt new technologies, the Global Fintech 2023 report by the Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors has said. The report points to the African continent’s young population as well as the projected population...
Portfolio management provider GoodCrypto joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
23.5.2023
GoodCrypto joins a dedicated Cointelegraph support program for Web3 innovators to increase its brand value and scale up marketing efforts
MiCA: A Catalyst for Increased VC Funding in European Crypto Startups
15.5.2023
The European Union’s new regulatory framework for crypto, MiCA, will make European crypto startups far more attractive to investors, one expert has argued.
Writing on Twitter last week, Patrick Hansen, Director of Strategy and Policy at USDC-issuer Circle, said that “the MiCA effect” can already...
Jim Myers, CTO of Flipside Crypto, on the Intersection of Data and Community, Growing Startups, and Incentives | Ep. 228
9.5.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Jim Myers, CTO and Co-Founder of Flipside Crypto, talks about growing successful startups, tips and tricks for growing during crypto winter, and why open source data is so important to the future of blockchain....
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Crypto startups raise approx $52 million in the past week
8.5.2023
For a significant amount of time, the climate surrounding crypto startup companies has appeared bleak and depressing. Recently, however, it seems that the tide has turned in their favor, as they were able to raise approximately $52 million last week. Earlier this week, they raised more than $118...
Silicon Valley-based tech accelerator expands its digital asset vertical to France
26.4.2023
Plug and Play Tech Center will add crypto and digital assets to the list of verticals in its Paris office, where it will help startups network with consumer brands
Google Cloud broadens Web3 startup program with 11 blockchain firms
25.4.2023
Along with Google, 11 blockchain firms are now part of the Google Web3 startup program to help accelerate startups
Google Cloud to Help Web3 Builders Fast-Track Their Startups
25.4.2023
The initiative will come with technical and monetary support for early-stage Web3 developers
Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups
6.4.2023
Under the Future Finance Act, the German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation
Celo Foundation and Google Cloud partner to support sustainable Web3 startups
4.4.2023
The collaboration is set to allow founders building on Celo to access credits for Google Cloud and Google’s mobile development platform, Firebase
LayerZero raises $120M to expand cross-chain messaging efforts
4.4.2023
The new funds will be used to increase headcount and expand the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region
Cointelegraph Accelerator and bitsCrunch Startup Program join to aid NFT projects
4.4.2023
Through a new initiative, Cointelegraph Accelerator and the bitsCrunch Startup Program aim to help startups in the NFT data space by providing free data tools
European DeFi startups saw a 120% increase in VC funding in 2022: Finance Redefined
31.3.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week, with little changes and a majority of the tokens trading in green
Hong Kong-Based Fund Set to Raise $100 Million for Web3 Startups Amid City's Crypto Revamp
30.3.2023
A new Hong Kong-based fund is set to raise $100 million to invest in crypto companies as the city is accelerating toward its goal of becoming a global crypto hub with a more friendly regulatory stance.
The ProDigital Future Fund has already secured $30 million in commitments from major Asian...
Bitcoin Millionaire Tim Draper Advises Startups to Keep Bitcoin as a Hedge Against a ‘Domino’ Run on the Banks
28.3.2023
Tim Draper, a venture capitalist and bitcoin millionaire, has included bitcoin as part of a series of cash management recommendations offered to startup founders. Draper recommended having at least two payrolls worth of cash in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to avoid being affected by bank...
European DeFi startups saw 120% increase in VC investment in 2022: Data
27.3.2023
Despite the ongoing tumultuous market conditions, VC investments in European crypto startups hit an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2022
European Crypto Startups Raised Record $5.7B in VC Funding in 2022
22.3.2023
A new report from crypto VC firm RockawayX and startup data provider Dealroom showed strength in the region despite the crypto winter
Australian Regulator Tells Banks to Report Exposure to Startups and Crypto-Related Business: Report
22.3.2023
The move comes in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and global lender volatility, the Australian Financial Review reported
Bank collapses are spurring interest in self-custody startups
20.3.2023
The implosions of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank are giving self-custody startups an opportunity to prosper
Africa-Focused Venture Capital Firm Echovc Launches Blockchain Fund
17.3.2023
The Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firm, Echovc, has launched a fund that seeks to support blockchain startups on the continent. While global blockchain funding has been on a decline over the past year, Echovc founder Eghosa Omoigui claimed that investing now enables the VC to get in “at...