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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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Twitter
Twitter Joins $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
The round, which valued OpenNode at $220 million, also included well-known venture capitalist Tim Draper.
Twitter (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Feb 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
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Fundraising
Crypto Mining Data Center Provider Compute North Raises $385M
The company raised $85 million in an equity round and $300 million in debt financing.
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By Brandy Betz
Feb 9, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
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Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk archives)
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Dao
Pantera Leads $18M Round for Rift’s Liquidity Mining Alternative
The startup, which is coming out of stealth mode, offers protocol-based liquidity to DAOs that creates a better incentive model.
Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk archives)
By Brandy Betz
Feb 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2022
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Kpmg
KPMG Canada Adds Crypto to Its Balance Sheet
The accounting firm acquired an undisclosed amount of bitcoin and ether using Gemini Trust’s execution and custody services.
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By Brandy Betz
Feb 7, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2022
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DeFi infrastructure provider Qredo has raised $80 million. (Getty Images)
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Defi
DeFi Infrastructure Provider Qredo Raises $80M at $460M Valuation
10T Holdings, a crypto investment firm led by hedge fund manager Dan Tapiero, led the round.
DeFi infrastructure provider Qredo has raised $80 million. (Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Feb 4, 2022 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2022
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Stocktwits CEO Rishi Khanna (Stocktwits)
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Crypto
Social Media Site Stocktwits Taps FTX to Launch Crypto Trading Service
The move marks Stocktwits' first foray into offering trading on its platform.
Stocktwits CEO Rishi Khanna (Stocktwits)
By Brandy Betz
Feb 3, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2022
CryptoFTX
Signage in the window of a SoftBank Corp. store in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.
Finance
Softbank
SoftBank Leads $60M Funding Round for B2B Payments Platform Tribal
Tribal will use the money to continue building out its teams in Latin America, and also plans to release some crypto-related products later this year.
Signage in the window of a SoftBank Corp. store in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.
By Brandy Betz
Feb 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2022
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat gestures to the crowd in the second half against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on January 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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Advertising
Don’t Listen to Celebrities Shilling Crypto, Says Binance Celebrity Ad
The campaign featuring NBA star Jimmy Butler launches ahead of the Super Bowl, during which Binance rivals FTX and Crypto.com will be running ads.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat gestures to the crowd in the second half against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on January 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Feb 2, 2022 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2022
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Consensys
ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask
The acquisition will eventually bring MetaMask to more platforms and deepen its integrations.
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By Brandy Betz
Feb 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2022
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The Arizona legislature will consider a bill to make bitcoin legal tender in the state. (Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
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Regulators
State Senator Introduces Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender in Arizona
The U.S. Constitution doesn't allow individual states to create their own legal tender, however.
The Arizona legislature will consider a bill to make bitcoin legal tender in the state. (Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
By Brandy Betz
Jan 28, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2022
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