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Crypto Exchange Coinmetro Buys Social Fundraising Platform Ignium
14.2.2023
With the €4 million ($4.3 million) acquisition, the Estonia-based crypto exchange Coinmetro intends to broaden its securities market offerings and develop tools for small businesses to raise funds directly from their communities using non-fungible tokens
Scaramucci to invest in crypto firm founded by former FTX US boss
16.1.2023
It is understood the crypto software company will enable crypto traders to create algorithmic-based strategies to access different markets
Staking tech firm Kiln closes $17.8 million, eyes future ETH staking demand
28.11.2022
Staking infrastructure firm Kiln has closed a $17.8 million fundraising round led by the likes of Consensys, GSR and Kraken Ventures
Crypto Exchanges Must Comply With Russia Sanctions, Singapore Central Bank Says
3.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reiterated that cryptocurrency exchanges need to conform to restrictions on Russian users imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The reminder comes after researchers established that pro-Russia activists have raised millions of dollars in digital...
Microsoft, Avalanche, Polygon join $20M funding of Web3 automation startup
27.9.2022
Web3 data firm Space and Time is also supported by blockchain oracle firm Chainlink through its startup program
UNICEF Giga NFTs to connect schools in developing countries to internet
22.9.2022
The popularity of NFTs drives fundraising experiments for UNICEF's Giga initiative to connect more schools around the world to the internet
Nifty News: The Sandbox hosts its first wedding, Hollywood actor auctions photo of eye as NFT and more
20.9.2022
Palm Beach gets its own NFT restaurant offering a range of benefits for members, while the PGA partners with Tom Brady-backed NFT platform Autograph
Ukraine Blocks Crypto Wallet Used to Raise Funds for Russian Forces
24.8.2022
The law enforcement and counter-intelligence agency of Ukraine has managed to seize the funds in a cryptocurrency wallet used to finance the Russian military campaign in the country. Officials in Kyiv claim that money collected through the wallet has been spent on military equipment for...
Report Shows Crypto Startups Raised $30.3 Billion in H1 2022, Exceeding Total Raised in 2021
7.8.2022
While cryptocurrency markets have seen poor performances during the first two quarters of 2022, a recently published fundraising report authored by Messari researchers notes that $30.3 billion was raised by crypto projects and startups during the first half of 2022. The $30.3 billion raised across...
Ukraine Raises Over $100,000 From Cryptopunk NFT Sale
22.6.2022
The government of Ukraine has sold a Cryptopunk NFT donated in support of the war-torn country a few months ago. The token has been purchased by an unidentified buyer who spent more than $100,000 in ethereum for the collectible, the country’s digital transformation ministry said. Ukraine...
Ukraine’s New Fundraising Platform Accepts Crypto, Allows Donors to Allocate Funds
11.5.2022
United24, a new fundraising platform announced recently by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accepts a number of cryptocurrencies, alongside traditional payment methods. The initiative also permits donors to choose how their money will be spent. Kyiv Launches New Platform for Donations Amid...
A DAO Is Attempting to Raise $4 Billion to Purchase the Denver Broncos
21.2.2022
A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) wants to purchase the National Football League (NFL) team the Denver Broncos. The DAO called “Buy the Broncos DAO” (BBD) wants to obtain the NFL team as a community and “put ownership in the hands of the fans.” A Newly Formed...
Gift to Pope Francis Sold as NFT Raises $80,000 for Afghanistan
16.1.2022
A carpet presented by the United Arab Emirates as a gift to the head of the Catholic Church a few years ago has been sold in the form of NFT. While the original remains in the Vatican, its digital representation has been successfully used to collect funds for the people of Afghanistan. NFT...
Presidential Candidate in South Korea to Raise Funds in Cryptocurrency, Issue NFTs
3.1.2022
Lee Jae-myung, nominated by the ruling party in South Korea for the upcoming presidential elections this spring, is preparing to raise funds in cryptocurrencies and issue non-fungible tokens for supporters. His campaign hopes that the initiative will woo young and tech-savvy Korean voters whose...
Paradigm Launches $2.5 Billion Venture Fund to Invest in Next Generation of Crypto Companies and Protocols
16.11.2021
Investment firm Paradigm has launched a $2.5 billion venture fund to invest in the next generation of crypto companies and protocols. The firm believes that the “new fund and its size are reflective of crypto being the most exciting frontier in technology.” $2.5 Billion Fund...
‘Ethereum: The Infinite Garden’ Documentary Project Raises 1,036 Ether
21.7.2021
A documentary project called “Ethereum: The Infinite Garden” has raised 1,036 ether to complete its fundraising proposal. The project will use these funds to finance the first feature-length Ethereum documentary, that will cast members from the community and key individuals from...
Stake Technologies Raises $10M Ahead of Polkadot and Kusama Auctions
11.6.2021
With auctions to win a place building on the Polkadot blockchain ecosystem beginning soon, projects are coming out with strategies to secure one of the coveted slots
Mick Jagger is using NFTs to raise money for indie music venues
15.4.2021
The highest bid is currently $8,988, with 12 people having made an offer for the musical NFT
Crypto Long & Short: Bitpanda’s Raise Is About More Than Market Infrastructure
21.3.2021
The $170 million funding round highlights the explosive growth of crypto as an asset class – and the potential of the European market
Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site’s Role in GameStop Mania
9.2.2021
The site plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021