Alexis Ohanian – DIGIT INFO

Reddit co-founder bought 50,000 Ether during pre-sale, for $15K

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:08:54 +0000

Alexis Ohanian is extremely bullish on cryptocurrency, even using the proceeds from his early Ether investment to found a crypto-focused venture capitalist firm.

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Nifty News: PROOF cancels NFT conference, Bitcoin meme creator cashes in $150K and more

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:27:23 +0000

The conference known as “Proof of Conference” was slated to run in May has been canceled due to “less interest than anticipated,” according to co-founder Kevin Rose.

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Quicknode Raises $60 Million in Series B to ‘Fuel Blockchain Adoption’ and Expand Globally

DIGIT — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:19:47 +0000

Web3 infrastructure firm Quicknode raised $60 million in a Series B funding round, according to an announcement the company made on Tuesday. The capital injection brings the company’s post-valuation to $800 million, and Quicknode says the funds will be used to “further fuel blockchain adoption.” Quicknode Aims to Streamline Web2 to Web3 Movement With $60 […]

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‘Everything’s on sale’: Reddit founder, Galaxy and Genesis execs raise big money

DIGIT — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:19:41 +0000

776’s fund is called “Kryptos” and is set to capitalize on the current bear market when it launches in October.

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Report: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six Targets $177M for a Crypto-Centric Fund Called Kryptós

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:30:08 +0000

According to a recent report, the venture capital firm founded by Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six, is planning to raise $177 million for a new crypto-centric fund. The new Seven Seven Six fund called Kryptós will concentrate on investing in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Seven Seven Six Launches Cryptocurrency Fund Kryptós — Plans to […]

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Ethereum Web3 Wallet Rainbow Raises $18 Million From Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six

DIGIT — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:55 +0000

The team behind the Ethereum wallet Rainbow announced the project has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Alexis Ohanian’s venture capital firm Seven Seven Six. The new financing that follows the startup’s $1.5 million seed round will allow Rainbow to focus on “onboarding the next 100 million users to Web3.” […]

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Blossom Capital’s Newly Launched $432 Million Fund to Focus on Crypto Startups

DIGIT — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:30:15 +0000

Blossom Capital, the London-based venture capital firm founded by Candice Lo, Imran Ghory, Mike Hudack, and Ophelia Brown plans to dedicate more funds to the growing cryptocurrency ecosystem. On January 18, Blossom announced a new fund worth $432 million, and a third of the capital will be distributed to early-stage crypto firms. A Third of […]

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The Opendao Gives Xmas Airdrop to Opensea Users

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:30:49 +0000

New decentralized organization Opendao gave users of Opensea, one of the biggest NFT marketplaces by trading volume, a gift on Christmas. The organization launched its own token and organized an airdrop to distribute it to users that had purchased NFTs using Opensea, allowing them to claim 50% of the total supply of SOS, its native […]

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Polygon, Reddit Co-Founder’s VC Firm Launch $200 Million Social Media Web3 Fund

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:00:43 +0000

The team behind Polygon, the protocol dedicated to interconnected blockchain networks like Ethereum, and Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six venture capital company have revealed a $200 million investment fund in blockchain-based social media projects. According to the announcement, the partner’s mission is to attempt to bridge blockchain, Web3 technology, and social media together. Polygon and […]

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Michael Jordan and Son Reveal First Tech Venture, Heir Platform to Feature NFTs and Leverage Solana

DIGIT — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:00:03 +0000

The legendary former professional basketball player Michael Jordan and his son Jeffrey Jordan have revealed they are getting into blockchain and Web 3.0 technology, according to an announcement published on December 15. The father and son duo’s first tech venture is called Heir Inc., a platform that aims to connect loyal fans with popular athletes. […]

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