Crypto Biz: Have you considered a career in crypto? March 11-17
Companies like Visa and Nomura Holdings have set up dedicated crypto departments as they continue to embrace digital assets. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Crypto quant firm Gauntlet valued at $1B following Series B
The company has found a strong niche in the DeFi sector, with projects like Aave and Compound among its biggest clients. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Crypto Biz: Goldman Sachs tip-toes into ETH, Mar. 4-10
The megabank is offering investors access to Galaxy Digital’s ETH fund, while a16z just splurged $70 million on an Ether staking protocol. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cake DeFi launches $100M venture arm for Web3, gaming and fintech initiatives
Cake DeFi Ventures will fund crypto startups across Web3, the Metaverse, the NFT space, gaming, esports and fintech spaces that complement the company’s core business. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
If the glass slipper doesn’t fit, smash it: Unraveling the myth of gender equality in crypto
The nature of crypto as a global and distributed industry must provide more opportunities for all possible diversified groups of people. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bain Capital Ventures sets up half a billion-dollar fund for crypto projects
Venture capital investment in crypto projects topped $25 billion in 2021, more than the sum of the last ten years. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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
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
Andreessen Horowitz invests $70M in Ethereum staking protocol Lido
The venture capital firm said Lido’s liquid staking solution removes many “operational complexities” institutional investors have faced in staking ETH. 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
