Venture Capital
Paradigm Invests $8.8M in DeFi’s Ribbon Finance
The protocol automates crypto derivatives strategies for the lay DeFi trader.
The TIE Valued at $100M as Data Service Courts Institutional Crypto
The Bloomberg Terminal-esque product raised $9 million in strategic funding.
Web 3 Gaming Platform on Terra Blockchain Raises $25M in Token Sale
FTX Ventures, Jump Crypto and Animoca Brands were among the purchasers in the sale that values C2X, a Hashed-advised gaming platform, at $500 million.
Why This 111-Year-Old Investment Firm Is Launching a DAO
Bessemer Venture Partners sees it as the most crypto-native way to support founders.
Luno Spins Out Investment Arm to Pump $15M to $75M a Year Into Crypto Companies
Luno Expeditions will focus on seed and pre-seed investing with the aim of making 200-300 such investments per year.
Oxio Raises $40M to Bring Tokenized Telco Model to US and Brazil
The company's white label product allows any brand to serve as a mobile operator. It’s already working with Grupo Bimbo and other big brands in Mexico.
Bain Capital Crypto Adds Redpoint Ventures Alum Lydia Hylton as Partner
Hylton will focus on “early-stage DeFi, Consumer, and DAO-focused applications and protocols” while at Bain.
$450M Raise Values Ethereum Builder ConsenSys at $7B as MetaMask Tops 30M Users
The hefty Series D more than doubles the firm’s previous valuation from November 2021.
FinCEN Chief Digital Currency Adviser Korver Departs for A16z
Michele Korver, who spent less than nine months at FinCEN, will be head of regulatory at A16z.
Coinbase Has ‘Hidden Value’ in Ventures Business, Oppenheimer Says
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s stock is undervalued, the investment bank said in a note to clients.
