Venture Capital

Blockchain Gaming Platform Xterio Raises $40M Led by Partner FunPlus
The round was co-led by Makers Fund, FTX Ventures and XPLA.

DeFi Platform RedStone Raises Nearly $7M to Improve Connectivity Between Blockchains, Real-World Data
The company's new product suite aims to make interoperability between blockchains and external data sources faster and more affordable.

FTX Ventures Denies Report That It's Merging With Alameda Research's Crypto VC Business
Bloomberg had reported that the two operations would merge their venture capital businesses.

Polygon Founder’s Crypto VC Firm Raises $50M Fund
Symbolic Capital plans to back early-stage Web3 projects

Crypto Developer Platform Thirdweb Gets Katie Haun's Backing at $160M Valuation
Other investors in the $24 million Series A round included Coinbase Ventures and Shopify.

Crypto VC Electric Capital Taps Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as Advisor: Report
Electric Capital, a crypto-focused venture capital firm that raised $1 billion for two new funds earlier this year, has named former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton as an advisor, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" hosts discuss the news as it appears the trend of regulatory experts sliding over to jobs in the crypto industry continues.

Ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Investor Electric Capital as Adviser: Report
The news continues a trend of regulatory experts sliding over to jobs in the crypto industry.

Coinbase CEO Addresses Crypto Winter Concerns; RBI Governor Says Central Bank’s Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong admits crypto winter has been tough on the crypto exchange, calling it a “little painful.” The Reserve Bank of India’s governor says he’s glad the central bank sounded the alarm about crypto, suggesting this spared many investors the pain of losses during the market downturn.

Blockchain Company Mural, Founded by Palantir Alums, Raises $5.6M
The startup helps global brands manage the treasuries of their Web3 communities.


