Cathie Wood foresees startup M&A surge, $1M Bitcoin under Trump

Cathie Wood predicts a surge in M&A activity under Trump’s administration, driven by deregulation and reduced FTC barriers.

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Modulus Labs joins Tools for Humanity to support applied research for World

Tools for Humanity, a contributor to the human identity network and crypto project World, has announced a strategic partnership with artificial intelligence startup Modulus Labs. Modulus Labs is joining Tools for Humanity to bolster World (WLD), the TFH team revealed… дальше »

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Stablecoin Trading Startup Perena Tries Its Luck on Solana

Perena wants to be the "neutral layer" bringing liquidity to stablecoin issuers. дальше »

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Power-Hungry AI Fuels Crypto VC's Bet on Tokenized Uranium Startup

Portal Ventures wrote the lead check in Uranium Digital's $1.7 million round. дальше »

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SoftBank veteran Akshay Naheta in talks to sell stake in his stablecoin payments firm: report

Akshay Naheta is reportedly negotiating the sale of a minority stake in his stablecoin payments startup, with plans to use the proceeds for market expansion. Akshay Naheta, the former SoftBank executive behind some of the company’s biggest deals, is reportedly… дальше »

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Holyheld Secures Funding to Debut Blockchain Reconciliation and Remittance Record

Holyheld, a prominent Swiss crypto payments startup, has just revealed that it has successfully secured funding to propel the BRRR protocol forward. This investment comes from diverse backers, including Toyota Ventures, TempleDAO, Tomahawk VC, Prismatic Capital, Zee Prime Capital, Polygon, Kosmos Ventures, and Moonlanding Ventures. дальше »

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Former CFTC Boss Giancarlo Predicts SEC Will Drop Years-Long Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP

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Non-custodial debit card startup Bleap led by Revolut alumni raises $2.3m

Crypto startup Bleap, founded by ex-Revolut employees, has bagged in $2.3 million to make it easier to spend crypto with debit cards. Bleap, a U.K.-based blockchain startup building a wallet-connected debit card, has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding led… дальше »

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Blockchain startup Partior secures Deutsche Bank as strategic investor

Blockchain payments firm Partior has added Deutsche Bank as an investor in its Series B round, raising the total funding to $80 million. Deutsche Bank has joined Singapore-based blockchain fintech startup Partior as a strategic investor, participating in the company’s… дальше »

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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, hits record $348B net worth

The new wealth record was driven by a Tesla stock surge late last week and a $50 billion funding round for Musk’s AI startup. 

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Polygon teams up with Foresight Venture-backed stablecoin network WSPN

Singapore-based stablecoin infrastructure startup WSPN partners with Polygon Labs to scale WUSD stablecoin use in payments in decentralized finance. Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network — also known as WSPN — has joined forces with Polygon Labs, the firm behind the Polygon… дальше »

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SuiHub launches startup accelerator program with $200k funding

SuiHub launches its Global Accelerator Program, dedicated to supporting pre-token projects with Sui Solution technical support and funding of up to $200,000 per team. Run in partnership with Brinc, CoinList and Ghaf Group, SuiHub’s accelerator program will run for 12… дальше »

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SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investors

Some investors in defunct crypto startup BitClave will soon get their money back, plus interest, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Stablecoin firm BVNK looks to raise $50m amid market surge

The London-based stablecoin startup BVNK is exploring a new funding round, aiming to raise $50 million, as investor appetite for the sector grows. Stablecoin payments firm BVNK is said to be in early discussions to raise at least $50 million… дальше »

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AI startup Genius Group picks Bitcoin as main treasury asset

Bitcoin as an institutional reserve asset gained more traction as a Singapore-based AI company took a page from MicroStrategy’s book. дальше »

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Cronos Labs Expands Partnership with Google Cloud to Boost Ecosystem Growth

As part of its efforts to drive further growth for its ecosystem, Cronos Labs has announced that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Following its unrelenting mission to continue growing the Cronos blockchain ecosystem, the blockchain startup accelerator has strengthened its collaboration with Google Cloud to serve as the primary cloud provider […] дальше »

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Cronos Labs Strengthens Google Cloud Partnership To Accelerate Cronos Ecosystem Growth

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 7th, 2024, Chainwire Cronos Labs, the blockchain startup accelerator focused on growing the Cronos blockchain ecosystem, today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. дальше »

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Bitcoin-based exSat Network launches staking services

Bitcoin network scaling solution exSat Network has launched staking services just under two weeks after its mainnet launch. Singapore-based scaling startup exSat Network is launching staking services for Bitcoin (BTC) holders, aiming to create “new financial opportunities.” In a Nov.… дальше »

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'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies

Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr. дальше »

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Spacecoin XYZ wants to launch the first blockchain network in space

Crypto startup Spacecoin XYZ announced plans to launch the first blockchain network in outer space using a fleet of nanosatellites. According to a Spacecoin XYZ’s whitepaper published on Nov. 1, the blockchain system will benefit from an Iridium distributed network… дальше »

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Citadel Securities lawsuit proceeds against former employees’ crypto startup

The U. S District Court in Manhattan has ruled the Citadel Securities’ lawsuit accusing crypto-trading startup Portofino of stealing the firm’s trade secrets can largely proceed. According to a court filing on Oct. дальше »

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VanEck invests in Web3 gaming startup Gunzilla

It's the second bet on Web3 gaming by VanEck's liquid token strategy fund. 

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VanEck-backed stablecoin AUSD debuts on Injective blockchain

Agora’s AUSD, a stablecoin backed by VanEck and held by State Street, now powers cross-market liquidity on the Injective blockchain. Injective (INJ) has added support for AUSD, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by crypto startup Agora, marking a significant step… дальше »

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AI Data Collection Startup Sapien Raises $10.5M Seed Funding Led by Variant

The firm's founders, who have worked in the blockchain space for years, are using crypto to incentivize an army of people who can earn from labeling data for AI models. дальше »

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Crypto VC funding: Stripe buys startup Bridge for $1.1b, Bluesky bags $15m

Bridge, a stablecoin startup founded not even three years ago, announced a deal this week that would cause most crypto entrepreneurs to salivate. Stripe, the San Francisco-based payment processing company, agreed to buy Bridge for $1.1 billion. The transaction likely… дальше »

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Cointelegraph Accelerator opens applications for its upcoming cohort, offering investment to innovative projects

Cointelegraph Accelerator, a startup booster leveraging Cointelegraph’s capabilities as a media and strategic partner, has announced the launch of the application process for its upcoming cohort, inviting innovative Web3 startups to apply for the program. дальше »

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Skyfire raises $9.5m to build AI payment network

Skyfire, a payments platform founded by former Ripple developers, raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator. The company focuses on building a payment infrastructure designed for AI agents, which are… дальше »

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Blockchain startup R3 exploring strategic options including sale

R3, a distributed technology and digital services provider based in New York, United States, is reportedly weighing options for its business, including a potential sale. In a report published on Oct. дальше »

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Cointelegraph Accelerator opens applications for its upcoming cohort, offering investment to innovative projects

Cointelegraph Accelerator, a startup booster leveraging Cointelegraph’s capabilities as a media and strategic partner, has announced the launch of the application process for its upcoming cohort, inviting innovative Web3 startups to apply for the program. дальше »

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Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth

The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July.

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Rebar aims to launch Bitcoin-native MEV Shield by end of 2024 — CEO

The startup is onboarding BTC miners representing a “sizable amount” of the Bitcoin network’s total hashrate, according to Alex Luce.  дальше »

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XRP, BNB surge as 100x newcomer solidifies its place in online gaming space

As Q4 kicks off, Rollblock is emerging as a potential 100x gaming startup, attracting investors with its smart approach to online casinos amid a bullish crypto season. #partnercontent дальше »

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Settlement giant Euroclear backs blockchain infra startup Marketnode

Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure startup Marketnode has secured funding from European clearinghouse giant Euroclear to expand services in the Asia-Pacific region. Marketnode, a blockchain infrastructure startup based in Singapore, has announced a strategic investment from European clearinghouse Euroclear, aimed at expanding… дальше »

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Web3 security firm’s mistake exposes victims of $50m exploit to wallet drainer

Victims of DeFi lender Radiant Capital’s exploit were thrown into further disarray when a security firm erroneously shared a link to a wallet drainer while attempting to help them. On Oct. 17,  web3 security startup Ancilia was criticized for its… дальше »

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Azra Games secures $42.7M funding for mobile RPG game

Venture firm Pantera Capital is backing the gaming startup’s Series A, with participation from a16z Crypto, a16z Games and NFX. 

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Valkyrie Alumnus-founded Canary bids for spot Litecoin ETF 

Canary Capital filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list an exchange-traded fund underpinned by the Bitcoin-inspired cryptocurrency, Litecoin. Crypto-focused investment startup Canary Capital filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to bring a spot Litecoin (LTC)… дальше »

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Arkham Intelligence to launch crypto derivatives exchange: report

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain data firm, plans to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange next month, according to reporting from Bloomberg.   Backed by investors like OpenAI founder Sam Altman, the startup is relocating its operations from London and New York to… дальше »

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Dragonfly-backed Agora to use Wormhole for AUSD cross-chain expansion

Stablecoin issuer Agora has selected Wormhole as the interoperability hub for its stablecoin AUSD. Crypto startup Agora, which raised millions in funding led by Dragonfly, has picked the cross-chain protocol Wormhole as its core interoperability provider for AUSD to expand… дальше »

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Crypto startup Layer secures $6m to solve limitations of smart contracts

Blockchain infrastructure startup Layer has raised $6 million to create developer tools that support full-stack decentralized applications on Ethereum. Layer, a blockchain infrastructure startup, has raised $6 million in a seed round led by 1kx, with participation from Fabric Ventures,… дальше »

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Crypto startup accuses SEC of ‘massive regulatory land grab’

Lejilex asked a Texas federal court for a preemptive ruling that would clear it from any potential SEC enforcement action before it launches a crypto exchange.  дальше »

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PayPal-backed startup Mesh collaborates with Paribu in Turkey expansion

Fintech startup Mesh has partnered with Turkey’s crypto exchange Paribu to enhance user access to seamless payments across the web3 ecosystem. Mesh, a U.S. fintech startup backed by PayPal Ventures, has joined forces with centralized cryptocurrency exchange Paribu, aiming to… дальше »

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Crypto VC funding: Celestia, Infinex, Pencils Protocol score backing

In this week’s venture capital update, more than $253 million flowed into the crypto startup world, although the bulk of that funding went to the blockchain network Celestia Foundation. Crypto.news perused social media and tapped the latest data from Crypto… дальше »

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Helix Labs secures $2M in pre-seed funding to tap into $12B Cardano liquidity

Helix Labs, a blockchain-focused startup, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round, bringing its valuation to $40 million. The funding was led by Tribe Capital, EMURGO Ventures, Taureon Capital, LD Capital, and Double Peak Group as per a company press release. дальше »

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Samsung-backed crypto startup Mesh partners with CoinMENA to expand services in MENA

Crypto management startup Mesh has partnered with broker CoinMENA to streamline crypto transactions in the Middle East. Crypto startup Mesh (formerly known as Front Finance) has announced a strategic partnership with Bahrain-regulated crypto trading platform CoinMENA to expand its services… дальше »

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VC Roundup: Asylum Ventures launches $55M fund to back startup “artists,” not assets

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Asylum Ventures’ new fund, as well as startups Puffpaw, Permissionless Labs, Infinit, DRiP, IN1 and DeFi.Gold. дальше »

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Flowcarbon Returns $70M to Investors as GNT Token Project Fails to Launch

Flowcarbon, a blockchain-based carbon credit startup co-founded by WeWork’s ex-CEO Adam Neumann has decided to refund $70M to investors following the unsuccessful launch of its “Goddess Nature Token” (GNT). дальше »

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Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Stacks Foundation, and Tokensoft partner to boost Bitcoin startups

Bitcoin Frontier Fund, the Stacks Foundation, and Tokensoft have announced a partnership aimed at helping Bitcoin-based startups launch more quickly and efficiently. The collaboration will bring Tokensoft’s resources and expertise to startup founders building on Bitcoin, particularly those participating in programs like the N21 accelerator and Bitcoin Frontier Fund’s startup accelerator. Tokensoft, known for its […] дальше »

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Movement: Multi-Chain Layer 2 Targets Korea

Movement Labs is a startup project that raised $38 million in Series A funding earlier this year and its Layer 2 blockchain called Movement has recently gained global attention. The two founders, Rushi Manche and Cooper Scanlon used to be the students of Vanderbilt University. дальше »

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Flowcarbon, co-founded by WeWork’s Neumann, refunds investors after failed carbon credit token launch

In a setback for WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann’s latest venture, Flowcarbon, the climate-focused startup is refunding investors after failing to launch its Goddess Nature Token (GNT). The company cited unfavorable market conditions and regulatory challenges as the main reasons behind the decision. дальше »

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Succinct and OP Labs team up on ZK rollups

Succinct Labs and OP Labs have collaborated on a zero-knowledge proofs solution that significantly improves transaction finality and gas costs compared to optimistic rollups. On Sept. 11, Succinct Labs announced its partnership with OP Labs, a startup contributing to the… дальше »

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