This Startup Backed by Balaji Is Building Tech to Secure the Next Trillion in Crypto

Webacy is a digital asset security firm launched in 2021 that provides AI-powered risk intelligence to wallets and exchanges. Webacy’s Trillion-Dollar Mission San Francisco-based crypto security firm Webacy has a knack for attracting famous investors. In 2023, Internet personality Gary Vaynerchuk participated in the startup’s $4 million seed round, alongside firms like Mozilla. On Monday, … Read more

DWF Labs Launches $75 Million Fund to Accelerate DeFi Infrastructure Development

Global digital asset investor DWF Labs targets next-generation decentralized finance projects across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Base ecosystems. DWF Labs has announced a $75 million investment fund focused on advancing decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, targeting projects building perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs), money markets, and yield protocols. Managing Partner Andrei Grachev emphasized the fund’s strategic … Read more

Hellotrade Closes $4.6M Seed Round to Build Blockchain Trading App

Hellotrade raises $4.6 million seed led by Dragonfly to build a MegaETH‑powered mobile trading app. Hellotrade announced the completion of a $4.6 million seed round led by Dragonfly Capital and closed in under a week, backing the blockchain‑powered trading platform founded by former Blackrock crypto directors Wyatt Raich and Kevin Tang. The founders say Hellotrade … Read more

CMT Digital Closes $136M Fund IV to Back Next Phase of Crypto Adoption

CMT Digital raises $136 million for Fund IV to invest in blockchain infrastructure and re‑architecting global finance. CMT Digital announces the close of its fourth venture fund at $136 million, bringing the firm’s assets under management to over $600 million and targeting early‑stage founders building infrastructure and applications for the next phase of crypto adoption. … Read more

Andreessen Horowitz’s Crypto Arm Backs Jito With $50 Million Investment

Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm has made a $50 million investment in Jito, a Solana-based liquid staking protocol. The deal, the largest ever for Jito, strengthens long-term alignment between the venture firm and the Solana ecosystem. Jito Secures $50 Million From Andreessen Horowitz’s Crypto Arm Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, a16z crypto, has invested $50 million in … Read more

Aptos Co-Founder Launches $50 Million Venture Fund ‘For MFers Ready to Build’

Mo Shaikh and his team raised a total of $400 billion to launch Aptos Labs in 2022. Now he’s helping other founders do the same. Maximum Frequency Ventures Raises $50M to Fund Crypto Builders Aptos co-founder Mo Shaikh loves using the a-word, “adoption.” He believes today’s crypto venture funds are missing the key ingredients of … Read more

Bastion Bags $14.6M to Help Brands Launch Digital Dollars Without Writing Code

Bastion has raised $14.6 million in new financing led by Coinbase Ventures with Sony Innovation Fund and Samsung Next, pushing the stablecoin infrastructure startup’s total funding past $40 million to scale its white-label service for enterprises. Stablecoin-as-a-Service The New York–based firm, Bastion, builds Stablecoin-as-a-Service stacks that let companies issue branded digital dollars without writing code … Read more

CZ Slams FT Report as False, Says YZi Labs Not Seeking Outside Investors

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has strongly denied a Financial Times report claiming that YZi Labs might open its $10 billion portfolio to external investors. CZ Rebuts Financial Times Report on YZi Labs Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has strongly refuted a Financial Times report suggesting that YZi Labs may eventually open its $10 … Read more

VC Firm Archetype Launches $100M Third Fund to Back Crypto Founders

Venture capital firm Archetype has announced the launch of its third fund, Archetype III, which is a $100 million investment vehicle focused on backing early-stage crypto and blockchain companies. Focus on Early-Stage Startups and Founder Support Venture capital firm Archetype has announced the launch of its third fund, Archetype III, a $100 million investment vehicle … Read more

Australian Crypto-Backed Loan Provider Secures $5.14 Million in Series A to Drive Global Expansion

Block Earner announced on August 18 that it has raised $5.14 million in a Series A funding round led by CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, with support from King River Capital. Australia’s First Bitcoin-Backed Home Loan Australian provider of crypto-backed loans, Block Earner, announced on Aug. 18 that it had successfully closed a $5.14million (A$8 million) … Read more