2021-11-9 19:17 |
Matter Labs, the company behind zkSync, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol, announced today it received USD $50 million in new funding (in addition to a USD $6M Series A in February of this year). origin »
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A Series A funding round for Matter Labs’ Layer 2 zkSync scaling protocol has been announced. Its goal is to bring the Solidity smart contract language to the platform. The round has been led by some big names in the crypto and internet security industries including early Twitter investor Union Square Ventures (USV), Cloudflare, Firebase, … Continued The post Ethereum Layer 2 Development Investing Round Led by Union Square Ventures appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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Officials of Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) seized 63 illegal crypto mining machines on Friday, according to a report by The Nation. The illegal crypto mining rigs, worth around 2 million baht ($60,000), were found in three abandoned houses in the Pathum Thani province.
VanEck has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF), aiming to provide investors with direct exposure to AVAX.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart believes the next phase of adoption for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be driven by financial advisers, wirehouses, and brokers managing assets for high-net-worth individuals.
Bolivia has authorized its state-run energy company, YPFB, to use crypto for fuel imports as the country struggles with a worsening dollar shortage and fuel crisis. The government approved the move to sustain fuel subsidies and secure essential energy supplies amid declining foreign currency reserves.
The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held by public corporations reached 592,112 BTC in 2024, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data. Bitwise head of research Ryan Rasmussen highlighted that the number is twice as much Bitcoin as institutions accumulated in the previous five years combined.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, secured its first institutional investment with a $2 billion backing from Abu Dhabi-based investment giant MGX. The deal, announced on March 12, marks the largest investment ever received by a crypto company and the most significant transaction conducted entirely in stablecoins.
Crypto exchange Kraken, legally known as Payward Inc. , is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026. The company cites a more favorable regulatory environment under President Donald Trump, marking a significant shift from the constant regulatory hurdles the exchange suffered under the Biden administration.