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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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Web3Go raises $4 million for AI-backed blockchain data tools (Pixabay)
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Binance labs
AI-Backed Blockchain Data Startup Web3Go Raises $4M
Binance Labs led the round with HashKey Capital, NGC and Shima Capital among the other backers.
Web3Go raises $4 million for AI-backed blockchain data tools (Pixabay)
By Brandy Betz
Jul 5, 2023 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2023
Binance LabsFunding RoundsAI
Bitpanda Pro CEO Joshua Barraclough will head One Trading (One Trading)
Finance
Bitpanda
Bitpanda Pro Rebrands, Raises $33M in Peter Thiel-Led Round
The crypto exchange has split from Bitpanda and now operates as One Trading.
Bitpanda Pro CEO Joshua Barraclough will head One Trading (One Trading)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 28, 2023 at 10:25 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
BitpandaPeter ThielValar VenturesFunding Rounds
Touchdown in NFL Rivals game
Web3
Mythical games
A16z, ARK Invest Back $37M Round for Mythical Games
Crypto asset manager Scytale Digital led the Series C extension round for the NFL Rivals creator.
Touchdown in NFL Rivals game
By Brandy Betz
Jun 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2023
Mythical GamesA16zARK InvestFunding Rounds
Vertex Protocol co-founder Darius Tabatabai (Vertex)
Finance
Wintermute
Wintermute Backs DEX Vertex Protocol in Strategic Investment
The amount of the investment wasn’t disclosed and Wintermute will provide liquidity services to the decentralized exchange.
Vertex Protocol co-founder Darius Tabatabai (Vertex)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 22, 2023 at 1:29 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2023
WintermuteArbitrumFunding RoundsDEX
Animoca's Anichess raises $1.5 million for upcoming decentralized chess game (PIRO4D/Pixabay)
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Animoca brands
Animoca Brands' Anichess Secures $1.5M for Decentralized Chess Game
The game, launching in early 2024, was made in partnership with Chess.com.
Animoca's Anichess raises $1.5 million for upcoming decentralized chess game (PIRO4D/Pixabay)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 22, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2023
Animoca BrandsGamingFunding RoundsWeb3
Three Arrows Capital is reborn as a venture capital firm (Unsplash)
Finance
3ac
Bankrupt Hedge Fund 3AC's Return as a VC Stirring Up Crypto Community
3AC co-founder Kyle Davies told CoinDesk that the new entity aims to provide support for projects that are building for a decentralized future, but skeptics have recalled the...
Three Arrows Capital is reborn as a venture capital firm (Unsplash)
By Brandy BetzOliver Knight
Jun 21, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
3ACThree Arrows CapitalOpnx
Headshot of Starknet Foundation CEO Diego Oliva
Finance
Starknet
Starknet Foundation Appoints Meta Veteran Oliva as First CEO
The executive will help the non-profit promote growth within the Starknet ecosystem.
Headshot of Starknet Foundation CEO Diego Oliva
By Brandy Betz
Jun 21, 2023 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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Neutron raises $10 million for Cosmos-based smart contract platform (Billy Huynh/Unsplash)
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Binance labs
Binance Labs, CoinFund Lead $10M Round for Smart Contract Infrastructure Firm Neutron
The startup provides smart contract infrastructure for the Cosmos ecosystem.
Neutron raises $10 million for Cosmos-based smart contract platform (Billy Huynh/Unsplash)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
Binance LabsCoinFundCosmosFunding Rounds
Concordia raises $4 million in round led by Tribe Capital and Kraken Ventures (Pixabay)
Finance
Exclusive
DeFi Credit Protocol Concordia Raises $4M in Round Led by Tribe, Kraken Ventures
Concordia, now live in public testnet on Aptos, offers a multi-chain risk and collateral management platform for digital assets.
Concordia raises $4 million in round led by Tribe Capital and Kraken Ventures (Pixabay)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 16, 2023 at 4:21 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2023
Exclusivetribe CapitalKrakenVenture CapitalDeFiTradFi
Amy Wu, former head of FTX Ventures, joins Menlo Ventures (Danny Nelson)
Finance
Ftx ventures
Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Joins Menlo Ventures
The 47-year-old firm has $5 billion in assets and has backed the likes of Uber and Roku.
Amy Wu, former head of FTX Ventures, joins Menlo Ventures (Danny Nelson)
By Brandy Betz
Jun 15, 2023 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2023
FTX VenturesMenlo VenturesAmy Wu