Funding
Block Street sammelt 11,5 Mio. USD ein, um eine „Execution Layer für On-Chain-Aktien“ zu entwickeln
Die Finanzierungsrunde wurde von Hack VC angeführt, mit Unterstützung von Generative Venture, DWF Labs und weiteren, darunter Führungskräfte von Unternehmen wie Jane Street und Point72.

KPMG erklärt, dass das Interesse der Investoren an digitalen Vermögenswerten die kanadischen Fintechs im zweiten Halbjahr stark antreiben wird
Trotz einer weltweiten Investitionsverlangsamung haben kanadische Investoren im ersten Halbjahr 1,62 Milliarden US-Dollar in Fintech-Unternehmen investiert – ein Trend, den KPMG voraussichtlich fortsetzen wird.

Hyperbeat sichert sich 5,2 Mio. USD Finanzierung von ether.Fi, Electric Capital
Die Finanzierung wird genutzt, um ihre Yield-Infrastruktur für Händler, Protokolle und Institutionen auszubauen, die in das Hyperliquid-Ökosystem eingebunden sind.

Amber International sichert sich 25,5 Millionen US-Dollar zur Erweiterung ihrer Krypto-Reserve-Strategie im Wert von 100 Millionen US-Dollar
Das Unternehmen investiert Kapital in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana und weitere digitale Vermögenswerte, um das Wachstum des Blockchain-Ökosystems zu fördern.

Former CFTC Chair ‘Very Concerned’ About Funding for Crypto Regulation
Former Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his concerns over CFTC’s insufficient funding for crypto regulation. “We didn’t have the resources to do the things we really needed to do,” Massad says. Plus, insights into his proposal for stablecoin regulation.

Why Sequoia Capital Is Raising $600M to Launch New Crypto Fund
VC dollars continue to flow into the crypto space. The venerable venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is looking to raise $600 million for its first crypto-specific fund, primarily investing in liquid tokens and digital assets. "The Hash" team explains why Sequoia is jumping into the scene after other large VC funds Paradigm and Andreessen Horowitz.

Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode closed a $20 million funding round with the plan to fuel its global expansion. This puts the company at a $220 million valuation. The participants include Twitter and VC investor Tim Draper. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the raise, the firm's plans, and bitcoin outlook. "[BTC's] an opportunity whose time has come," he said. Plus, who's using bitcoin payments and where are they based?

Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode closed a $20 million funding round with the plan to fuel its global expansion. This puts the company at a $220 million valuation. The participants include Twitter and VC investor Tim Draper. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the raise, the firm's plans, and bitcoin outlook. "[BTC's] an opportunity whose time has come," he said. Plus, who's using bitcoin payments and where are they based?

Polygon Raises $450M to Build Web 3 Applications, Invest in Zero-knowledge Tech
Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for the project's first major raise since it was founded in 2017.

