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Centrifuge is one of the largest blockchain-based credit platform with $270 million of active loans. (Mae Mu/Unsplash)
Finance
Tokenized assets
Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment
CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.
Centrifuge is one of the largest blockchain-based credit platform with $270 million of active loans. (Mae Mu/Unsplash)
By Krisztian Sandor
Apr 17, 2024 at 2:09 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2024
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Hadron Founders Club hosts its first pop-up event for blockchain startup founders in Dubai (Hadron FC)
Technology
Polygon
P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem
P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosyst...
Hadron Founders Club hosts its first pop-up event for blockchain startup founders in Dubai (Hadron FC)
By Bradley Keoun
Apr 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2024
PolygonVenture CapitalAcceleratorsIncubatorsFundraising
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
How to Get Funded in Crypto
Azeem Khan, founder of Ethereum layer-2 Morph, shares tips about dealing with venture capitalists.
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By Azeem Khan
Apr 12, 2024 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2024
OpinionVCsVenture CapitalFunding
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Finance
Fundraising
Bitcoin Layer 2 Mezo Emerges From Stealth With $21M Raise Led by Pantera
Mezo is a permissionless Bitcoin economic layer that uses a neutral smart contract infrastructure to offer a wide range of applications.
(Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Apr 9, 2024 at 11:47 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2024
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Finance
Venture capital
Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally
Most capital went into infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, data by RootData shows.
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By Helene Braun
Apr 2, 2024 at 6:42 p.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2024
Venture CapitalFundraisingDeFi
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
Finance
Binance
Binance Spun Off Venture Capital Arm Earlier This Year
Binance Labs says it is "an independent venture and not part of the Binance Group."
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 15, 2024 at 10:19 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2024
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Policy
Regulations
Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets
If approved in parliament, the draft bill could see VCs fund Web3 startups in exchange for crypto assets.
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By Amitoj Singh
Feb 19, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2024
RegulationsVenture CapitalJapanCrypto AssetsWeb3
Crypto startup Velar plans perpetual swaps exchange for Bitcoin DeFi after raising $3.5M. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Bitcoin
Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M
"Bitcoin DeFi is just too nascent right now," CEO Mithil Thakore said. But that's beginning to change.
Crypto startup Velar plans perpetual swaps exchange for Bitcoin DeFi after raising $3.5M. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Feb 1, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto
The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jan 31, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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investment, hedge fund
Finance
Regulations
Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report
Australia has taken a cautious approach to the larger crypto industry ever since the collapse of FTX.
investment, hedge fund
By Amitoj Singh
Dec 11, 2023 at 6:27 a.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2023
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