Venture Capital
Investments in Centralized Crypto Services Fell 85% in Q3: PitchBook
A recent PitchBook report on crypto investment trends reveals Web3, gaming infrastructure and the metaverse have received a lot more venture capital funding. Senior Emerging Technology Research Analyst Robert Le points out "there has been a shift away from centralized crypto services."
The Venture Capital Perspective on the Digital Economy
I.D.E.A.S. 2022 welcomed Apollo Global Management’s Partner and Head of Digital Assets, Christine Moy, Pantera Capital's Partner Lauren Stephanian, Two Sigma Ventures' Principal Andy Kangpan and moderator, Laura Shin, Author and Host of the "Unchained" podcast to discuss the current state of digital economy from a venture capital perspective and an outlook into the future of digital assets investing.
Pantera Capital Exec on How Venture Capital Is Investing in the Digital Economy
Venture capital (VC) funding for crypto startups sank 37% in Q3 to its lowest level in over a year. Pantera Capital Partner Lauren Stephanian discusses the state of VC crypto investing and institutional adoption. Plus, the impact and "pushback effect" of recent decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks on the industry.
How Token Management Platform Magna Raised $15M Amid Crypto Winter
Token management platform Magna closed a $15 million seed round at a $70 million valuation led by venture capital firms Tiger Global and Tusk Venture Partners. Magna co-founder Bruno Faviero joins “First Mover” to discuss how he plans to use the funding during a crypto winter.
Binance’s Crypto Keys; What’s After the Merge?
Binance’s $7.5 billion executive sees promise in bear markets. Yi He, head of venture capital at the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, sees infrastructure, apps and support systems as the three keys to blockchain investment. Plus, what’s next after Ethereum’s Merge?
NEAR Foundation Launches $100M VC Fund for Web3 Innovation
The NEAR Foundation is introducing a $100 million venture capital fund and venture lab in partnership with Caerus Ventures to catalyze innovation in Web3 with a focus on sport, music, film, fashion and art. "The Hash" panel shares their thoughts on navigating the world of Web3 among many "trend-following" projects.
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.
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.
