Latest from Ian Allison
Ex-Poker Pros Raise $130M Fund for DeFi Bets
Ascensive Assets’ investors are mainly high-net-worth individuals in Asia connected to the gambling industry.
EU-Backed Investment Fund Puts $30M Into Crypto VC Firm's New $130M Vehicle
The backing of Fabric Ventures marks the first time a fund affiliated with the European Commission has invested in digital assets.
Binance's CZ Is Looking for His Replacement as Exchange Gets Regulatory House in Order
“We are looking for someone with a strong regulatory background to step in and be CEO,” Changpeng Zhao said at a press conference Tuesday.
DeFi Insurance Platform Tidal Finance Goes Live on Polygon
Launch partners include StaFi, Xend Finance, Marlin, EasyFi and bZx.
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Raises $310M at $2B Valuation
“It was very important for us to show the customers that we have the balance sheet and valuation to stay independent.”
Amazon Is Looking to Hire a Digital Currency Lead
The successful candidate will have expertise in cryptocurrency and central bank digital currencies, according to the job posting.
VCs Pumped $4B Into Crypto Firms in Q2: CB Insights
It was a record sum for the sector, headlined by Circle, Ledger, Paxos and more.
Magic Numbers: Ethereum-Based Authentication Platform Raises $27M
In the last year Magic use has shifted from regular internet users to mostly Web 3 applications, said CEO Sean Li.
Avalanche to Include Data From Chainlink
More than 225 projects building on Avalanche are waiting for price feeds, said Ava Labs President John Wu.
Crypto-Friendly Investment Search Engine Vincent Raises $6M
June saw a downtick for crypto plays on the platform but the risk-tolerant are still seeking out the sector, said Vincent CEO Slava Rubin.
