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Blockchain Fund Launches With $22 Million Round Backed By Roger Ver

Switzerland-based Pangea Blockchain Fund is launching after closing a $22 million seed round backed by crypto investor Roger Ver.

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London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura

Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

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Old Meets Young: Pension Funds and Crypto Investment

Are pension funds poised to invest in crypto assets? Not yet, argues Noelle Acheson – but a shift has started.

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University of Michigan Considers Further Investment in A16z's Crypto Fund

The University of Michigan, which has an endowment valued at about $12 billion, may further invest in Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund.

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Sequoia India Leads $3 Million Round for Token Startup Tackling 'Fake News'

Sequoia India has led a $3 million funding for Band Protocol, a startup that incentivizes reliable content producers with token rewards and staking.

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Pantera Has Already Raised $125 Million for Its Third Crypto Fund

A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress.

Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead (CoinDesk archives)

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Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace

Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital.

Michael Novogratz, founder, CEO and chairman of Galaxy Digital

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Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation

A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.

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South Korean Capital's $1 Billion Startup Fund Will Include Blockchain Firms

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has committed over $1 billion to invest in innovative startups by 2022, including blockchain firms.

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Fairfax County Invests Total of $21 Million in Blockchain VC Fund

Fairfax County Retirement Systems has released details about its investment in a blockchain fund, apparently to quell fears about it.

Anthony Pompliano, Pomp, Morgan Creek