Solverse Accelerator was established to support high-potential projects building on Solana. It’s also a way to incentivize further development on the blockchain network, which has grown rapidly this year.
Lego and Disney veteran joins digital collectibles platform Terra Virtua
Pierre Dadd joins Terra Virtua as marketing director following more than 20 years of experience in marketing and brand development for various entertainment companies.
Crypto.com unveils EVM blockchain functionality and related fund
The new functionality will help smart contracts and applications from other blockchains transition over to the Crypto.org ecosystem.
Daml smart contract language creator raises $120M in Series D financing
The company behind Daml said it tripled its customer base in 2020, with half of the new business coming from outside the blockchain industry.
New Kraken Venture Fund to Target Early-Stage Crypto, Tech Startups
Kraken Ventures will operate autonomously, with financial backing from the exchange.
Aave’s Founder Angel Invests to Grow DeFi’s Head Start on the Banks
Stani Kulechov has backed nearly 40 projects in his search for founders who see two or three moves ahead.
How Israeli VCs Are Doubling Down on DeFi Startups
The three co-founders of Collider Ventures agree Israel’s vibrant crypto industry waned, yet didn’t fizzle, throughout 2020.
Blockchain Startup Raises $12M Series A to Turn Brands Into Cellular Networks
Blockchain startup OXIO raised a $12 million Series A to make “Telecom-as-a-Service” as common as SaaS.
DeFi Dashboard Zapper Snags New Funding From Delphi and Coinbase Ventures
Zapper announced Thursday an extension of its seed investment round with new backing from Delphi Digital and Coinbase.
Razor Network Raises $3.7M to Prove There’s Room for More Oracles in DeFi
Razor Network raised $3.7 million in seed funding from NGC Ventures, Alameda Research and Mariano Conti, the former oracles chief at MakerDAO.
NIFTEX Raises $500K to Build Out NFT Trading Platform
NIFTEX, the platform that allows for the fractional trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), announced a $500,000 funding round led by 1kx.
DefiDollar Raises $1.2M to Be the Risk-Insured Stablecoin Layer for DeFi
India-based DefiDollar has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Divergence Ventures, Standard Crypto and Accomplice.
Notional Launches Out of Stealth to Bring Fixed-Rate Lending to DeFi
Lending rates on all the top DeFi platforms are dizzyingly variable. Enter Notional, a new protocol with backing from Coinbase and others.
Collider Labs Raises $1M to Invest in Blockchain Startups
The venture builder is seeking to invest in early-stage startups with a focus on transparency, privacy and “fairness.”
O(1) Labs Raises $10.9M More for Lightweight Mina Protocol
O(1) Labs’ lightweight blockchain project Mina, formerly known as Coda Protocol, has raised $10.9 million.
O(1) Labs Raises $10.9M More for Lightweight Mina Protocol
O(1) Labs’ lightweight blockchain project Mina, formerly known as Coda Protocol, has raised $10.9 million.
Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With up to $500K in Funding
Startups working with Algorand’s blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program.
Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs.
This Crypto Startup Takes Bitcoin Advocacy to a Whole New Level
Patrick Stanley is launching a crypto advocacy company called Freehold, starting with bitcoin (BTC) and Blockstack’s STX.
How Excess Capital and Low Interest Rates Reshaped Silicon Valley, Feat. Chris McCann
A conversation with a VC about changes in fintech, crypto and how public market trends shape the startup scene.