VC Roundup: Web3 infrastructure developers attract major investors
Venture capital from Pantera, Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research, ConsenSys and Crypto.com is making its way to Web3 projects. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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City-building startup Praxis secures $15M in Series A Funding
“A more vital future” — Praxis is one step closer to building a crypto-powered city utopia, after a funding round from leading crypto VCs. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million
The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ukraine accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT donations to fund ongoing war
The Ukrainian government has reached out to the crypto community on Twitter to raise funds to support its civilians and troops. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
BitPanda to provide crypto custody with the acquisition of FCA-approved Trustology
Bitpanda said Trustology acquisition would be the first step towards launching its prime brokerage service Bitpanda pro. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Crypto Biz: JPMorgan enters the metaverse, Marshall Islands legalizes DAOs, Feb. 10-16
In other business news, Fireblocks has acquired First Digital in a deal reportedly worth $100 million and the New York Stock Exchange is pursuing NFT trading. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Sequoia Capital Designates $500-600 Million to Crypto Fund Focused on Liquid Digital Assets
On February 17, the venture capital firm Sequoia Capital announced the launch of a new $500 million to $600 million sub-fund dedicated to “liquid tokens and digital assets.” The company noted during its announcement that the new fund highlights Sequoia’s strategic “commitment to crypto.” Venture Firm Sequoia Capital to Launch a Fund Focused on Liquid … Read more
DCG leads $205M growth fund for The Graph
The Graph launched its mainnet in December 2020 and is already being used by leading DeFi protocols and EVM-centric chains. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Sequoia Capital launches crypto fund worth up to $600M
Venture capital firms allocated $25.2 billion towards blockchain and cryptocurrency projects in 2021, the highest on record. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Animoca Brands and Venture Accelerator Brinc Launch $30 Million Play-to-Earn Guild Fund
The blockchain firm Animoca Brands announced the company has partnered with the venture accelerator Brinc in order to launch a play-to-earn (P2E) Guild Accelerator Program. Both firms plan to dedicate $30 million over the next two years toward early-stage startups focused on expanding the global P2E ecosystem. Animoca Brands and Brinc Launch P2E Fund for … Read more