Despite the apparent bear market in digital assets, venture capital continues to allocate billions to crypto and blockchain startups.
Former Binance executives launch $100 million venture fund
Old Fashion Research has been functioning since late 2021, but now officially comes out of the shadows.
JPMorgan places BTC fair price at $38K, declares crypto a preferred alternative asset
The banking giant says Terra’s collapse did not appear to harm the VC market, and things will be looking up for crypto as long as VC stays in.
Andreessen Horowitz closes $4.5 billion crypto fund amid market turmoil
The new investment vehicle will focus on early-stage ideas as well as projects that are more mature and have already shown some traction.
Singapore venture firm launches $100M Web3 and metaverse fund
The startup fund, which is backed by Babel Finance and Huobi Ventures, will back emerging projects that are building for the Web3 and metaverse economies.
How to incorporate a DAO and issue tokens to be ready to raise money from VCs
While DAOs can’t precisely replace traditional VCs, they can potentially disrupt the crypto industry.
FCA-regulated Fasanara Capital raises $350M crypto and fintech VC fund
Venture capital continues to target crypto and fintech for funding, with Web3 emerging as a major trend in 2022.
VC Roundup: Gaming, crypto fintech and blockchain infrastructure dominate venture capital rounds
HBAR Foundation, bloXroute, GamerGains, Spruce, Venly, Playmint and Oasis.app headline the latest funding deals from the world of blockchain.
Crypto Biz: If you think crypto is bearish, you’re not paying attention, April 21–27, 2022
Despite evidence of a crypto bear market, venture capital continues to allocate billions to crypto and blockchain projects.
Takeaways and reviews, what went down during Miami Tech Week
One of largest VC deals so far in Q1 2022 went to Miami-Based Yuga Labs with its $450 million seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
Crypto Biz: The Web3 arms race is upon us, Apr. 14-20, 2022
2022 is shaping up to be the year for Web3. KuCoin, Framework Ventures and CoinDCX have all made a splash in this emerging paradigm.
SoftBank leads $60M CertiK raise as demand for Web3 security grows
Web3 is generating a lot of opportunities for blockchain-native businesses, but it’s also creating serious security vulnerabilities.
Framework Ventures allocates half of $400M fund to Web3 gaming
Like DeFi in 2020, gaming is considered by many to be the next major growth play for the blockchain industry in 2022.
KuCoin-backed companies launch $100M Web3 developer fund
The fund will support early-stage NFT projects that are contributing to the growth and development of the Web3 economy.
Crypto Biz: An eye-opening chat with Mr. Wonderful, April 7–13, 2022
Kevin O’Leary told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin mining could incentivize green energy production. We also interviewed Mark Yusko and Mike McGlone at Bitcoin 2022.
a16z’s Chris Dixon tops ‘Midas List’ by turning $350M into $6B in 2021
Chris Dixon has topped the Forbes “Midas List” as the most successful venture capital investor in 2022.
Uniswap launches venture capital wing for Web3 investments
The firm says it has already invested in 11 companies and Web3 protocols such as Aave, MakerDAO, LayerZero, and others, with plans to participate in the governance systems of some projects.
Ecosystem expansion and $45M funding round boost Boba Network (BOBA) price by 30%
BOBA price booked a double-digit gain after a $45 million funding round and developer incentive program lured investors back to the network.
Ethereum L2 Boba Network valued at $1.5B following Series A
In terms of adoption and TVL, layer-2 scaling solutions continue to lead the cryptocurrency industry by a wide margin.
‘Our democracy will better evolve because of DAOs,’ says Animoca’s Yat Siu
Cointelegraph caught up with Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu at NFT LA to learn more about DAOs, Web3 and why NFTs are critical.