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Brandy Betz

Brandy Betz

Brandy covered crypto-related venture capital deals for CoinDesk. She previously served as the Technology News Editor at Seeking Alpha and covered healthcare stocks for The Motley Fool. She doesn't currently own any substantial amount of crypto.

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A venture capitalist and an entrepreneur talk business. (Maskot/Getty images)
Finance
Venture capital
6th Man Ventures Raises $145M for Crypto Fund: Report
It’s the second fund for the venture capital firm led by The Block founder Mike Dudas.
A venture capitalist and an entrepreneur talk business. (Maskot/Getty images)
By Brandy Betz
May 12, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2022
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Michael Arrington, founder of Arrington Capital and the TechCrunch blog.
Finance
Ust
Arrington Capital Scrubs $100M Anchor Yield Fund From Website After UST Upheaval
Founder Michael Arrington cited decreased demand for the decision to remove the fund from the company's website.
Michael Arrington, founder of Arrington Capital and the TechCrunch blog.
By Brandy Betz
May 11, 2022 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2022
UST
Moralis co-founders Filip Martinsson and Ivan Liljeqvist (Moralis)
Finance
Funding
Coinbase Ventures Backs Moralis' $40M Funding Round
The firm provides a development platform for building and launching Web 3 games, apps and NFTs.
Moralis co-founders Filip Martinsson and Ivan Liljeqvist (Moralis)
By Brandy Betz
May 11, 2022 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2022
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Venture capitalist Katie Haun appears on stage at the 2022 FTX/SALT Crypto Bahamas conference. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Finance
Venture capital
Katie Haun’s VC Firm Leads $11M Round for Web 3 Community Platform Highlight
Highlight offers a no-code toolkit for creators to easily build NFT-based Web 3 communities.
Venture capitalist Katie Haun appears on stage at the 2022 FTX/SALT Crypto Bahamas conference. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Brandy Betz
May 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2022
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Paradigm enters Africa with new investment. (john images/Getty Images)
Finance
Venture capital
Paradigm Enters Africa With $30M Round for ‘Super App’ Jambo
The Congo-based startup is building a platform for Web 3 user acquisition.
Paradigm enters Africa with new investment. (john images/Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
May 10, 2022 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2022
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Venture chief Tal Elyashiv will launch a roadshow to support SPiCE VC's new $250 million fund. (SPiCE)
Finance
Venture capital
SPiCE VC Launches $250M Blockchain Fund Targeting Institutional Investors
The firm previously raised $50 million for a tokenized fund focused on financial verticals, but its second fund will invest more broadly.
Venture chief Tal Elyashiv will launch a roadshow to support SPiCE VC's new $250 million fund. (SPiCE)
By Brandy Betz
May 10, 2022 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2022
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Finance
Venture capital
Early Wyre Backer Launches $200M Fund for ‘Mid-Growth’ Crypto
Blockchain Coinvestors has more than $450 million in assets under management.
(Mathieu Stern/Unsplash)
By Brandy Betz
May 5, 2022 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
Venture Capital
Play-to-earn game Axie Infinity is currently the only game available to play on LootRush. (AxieInfinity.com)
Finance
Paradigm
Paradigm, a16z Back $12M Round for Blockchain Game Platform LootRush
The Steam-like platform makes it easier for new users to try play-to-earn games.
Play-to-earn game Axie Infinity is currently the only game available to play on LootRush. (AxieInfinity.com)
By Brandy Betz
May 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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California Governor Gavin Newsom (Getty Images)
Policy
California
California Governor Signs Executive Order to Spur Crypto Industry in the State
The order prompts the creation of a regulatory framework for blockchain technologies and crypto financial assets.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
May 4, 2022 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2022
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(Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Finance
Goldman sachs
Goldman Sachs Makes Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan
The global investment bank allowed a borrower to use the cryptocurrency as collateral for a cash loan.
(Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Apr 28, 2022 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
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