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Tech

Crypto VC Paradigm Invests in MetaDAO as Prediction Markets Boom

MetaDAO, a Solana experiment in governance by "futarchy," raised a total of $2.2 million to fund operations.

Sporting a black hoodie, the pseudonymous coder known as Proph3t works in a Salt Lake City hacker house. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

Exponential.fi Wants to Make It Easier to Invest in DeFi

The platform aims to make it easy to identify opportunities, bridge fiat, assess risk, and invest in crypto all-in-one.

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Policy

Trump's New Crypto Enthusiasm Could Help Him Win More Votes: Poll

A Paradigm-sponsored poll of Republicans shows that some of them who weren't fans of former President Donald Trump like his newfound support for digital assets in the U.S.

A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Options Traders Anticipate Imminent Breakout Above $74K to New Record Prices

One market observer noted "very concentrated call buying" looking to profit from a rally to between $74,000 and $80,000 by the end of this month.

A rocket launching. (United Launch Alliance / U.S. Air Force)

Tech

Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form

The popularity of new blockchain "restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance.

Internal documents obtained by CoinDesk describe the setup of the new project. (Symbiotic)

Finance

Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm

Rodrigo Seira has rejoined Cooley LLP, the law firm where he worked previously, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

Finance

Blockchain Developer Monad Labs Raises $225M Led by Paradigm

The company is looking to offer an Ethereum-compatible environment that's faster than the original.

Monad Labs is looking to provide faster EVM processing than Ethereum. (Julian Hochgesang/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Venture Capital Firm Paradigm Looking to Raise Up to $850M for New Fund: Bloomberg

The VC is looking to raise between $750-$850 million, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase's Allies Join Crypto Firm's Case Against SEC

Paradigm, the Crypto Council for Innovation and others weighed in to support Coinbase's effort to push the U.S. securities regulator for crypto rules.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

Policy

Trump is Clear Favorite Among Crypto-Owning Voters in U.S. Presidential Race: Poll

A poll commissioned by crypto investment firm Paradigm concluded that a large share of U.S. voters hold crypto and aren't happy with the current financial system.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is the clear favorite among voters who own crypto, according to a new poll. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)