Who is David Sacks? Trump’s new crypto and AI ‘czar’

David Sacks, a prominent venture capitalist and former PayPal executive, has been appointed as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar” by US President-elect Donald Trump. Known for his deregulatory stance, Sacks is expected to focus on providing regulatory clarity for digital assets while adopting a light-touch approach to AI governance. Who is David Sacks? […] дальше »

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Ex-ARK Invest analyst warns against overhyping $10t crypto market cap targets

Placeholder partner Chris Burniske urges a cautious approach, advises balancing optimism with realism to avoid overhyping targets this cycle. Chris Burniske, former analyst at ARK Invest and current partner at Placeholder, a venture capital firm that invests in decentralized networks,… дальше »

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Trump pick David Sacks as White House’s AI and crypto czar

Trump aims to build more crypto-friendly regulations under his administration by creating a new crypto position in the White House; he picked David Sacks. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced that venture capitalist Craft Ventures David Sacks will be the White… дальше »

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The Rise and Fall of RTFKT: A Cautionary Tale of a Billion-Dollar Venture

Сообщение The Rise and Fall of RTFKT: A Cautionary Tale of a Billion-Dollar Venture появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Long-time stakeholder in Upbit’s parent seeks exit just day after South Korea lifts martial law: report

Woori Technology, a long-time shareholder in Dunamu, parent company of crypto exchange Upbit, plans to exit after nine years, following a failed coup in South Korea. Woori Technology Investment, a South Korean venture capital firm, is reportedly planning to sell… дальше »

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Streamr and JDI to Facilitate Home Mining with Terminal Multi-Miner

Streamr and JDI have entered a strategic partnership to facilitate home mining with the launch of Terminal Multi-Miner. JDI is a leader and venture capital in decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), and Streamr is a decentralized real-time data network. дальше »

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Cardano At $3? Veteran Analyst Reveals Possible Bullish Catalyst For This Spectacular Price Milestone

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DWF Labs co-founder announces move to Abu Dhabi

DWF Labs, a crypto venture capital company, will move its main office to Abu Dhabi as part of its efforts to establish ‘a strong presence in the Middle East’, according to its co-founder. дальше »

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‘Government has become addicted to indirect regulation’ — Ripple CTO

In a recent Joe Rogan interview, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen revealed that the debanking of tech firms caused the Silicon Valley shift toward Trump. дальше »

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North Korean hackers impersonate tech professionals to steal billions in crypto

North Korean hackers have stolen billions in cryptocurrency and sensitive corporate data by impersonating venture capitalists, recruiters, and remote IT workers. Researchers made the revelations during Cyberwarcon, an annual cybersecurity conference, on Nov. дальше »

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Billionaire Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Might Skyrocket to $3 Million

The price of Bitcoin could go up about 30 times from here, according to venture capitalist Tim Draper дальше »

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Binance Labs announces investment in Astherus

Binance’s venture capital and incubation arm has invested in Astherus, a decentralized finance platform aimed at maximizing real yield for digital assets. Binance Labs announced the investment in the multi-asset liquidity hub on Nov. 28. The capital will enable Astherus… дальше »

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Former U.K. minister approved for advisory role at Axiom Venture Capital

Former U.K. minister Steve Baker has been granted approval to take on a new role as an adviser for Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm Axiom. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments granted former British politician Steve Baker approval to take up… дальше »

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Decentralized AI Society plans regulatory pilot, venture fund: Co-founder

The nonprofit’s overarching goal is resisting the centralization of AI models, co-founder Michael Casey said.

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DCG’s Barry Silbert unveils decentralized AI venture to fund Bittensor projects

DCG's Barry Silbert launches Yuma, a decentralized AI venture, to develop projects for Bittensor's innovative AI network. The post DCG’s Barry Silbert unveils decentralized AI venture to fund Bittensor projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto data tracking firm Arkham Intel to launch spot trading platform in US

Arkham Intel, a prominent blockchain analytics and crypto data tracking firm, has announced plans to launch a spot trading platform in the United States. This marks the firm’s latest venture into the crypto exchange market, following its recent release of the Arkham Exchange. дальше »

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ai16z token rockets 50% after nod from top venture firm

An X post from a16z's chief technology officer helped send the AI-led DAO’s token soaring. 

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Goldman Sachs to set up new blockchain venture, targeting faster trading and settlements

Goldman Sachs' blockchain venture could accelerate financial innovation, potentially reshaping industry standards and enhancing market efficiency. The post Goldman Sachs to set up new blockchain venture, targeting faster trading and settlements appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Goldman Sachs To Launch Digital Assets Platform Amid Growing Institutional Interest

Goldman Sachs is launching a new blockchain venture to transform trading and settlement processes, partnering with Tradeweb to explore innovative financial solutions. The post Goldman Sachs To Launch Digital Assets Platform Amid Growing Institutional Interest appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto VC Funding: 0G Labs secures $40m, StakeStone follows suit with $22m

Total crypto venture capital (VC) funding almost tripled last week to hit $120 million, with 0G Labs leading with its $40 million seed raise. Compared to the previous week, the last seven days saw a considerable surge in both the… дальше »

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Ex-Binance CZ's New Business Venture Suffers Hacker Attack

Changpeng Zhao says his new project's X account got hacked this morning дальше »

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0G ecosystem secures $290m to build decentralized AI operating system

Zero Gravity Labs — 0G Labs or 0GL — has raised a substantial $40 million seed investment from major venture capital firms, following a $35 million pre-seed earlier this year.  Alongside this, the 0G Foundation, which oversees the governance of… дальше »

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Hedge funds and venture capital firms expect Solana will hit $600 this cycle – Survey

Most venture capital and hedge funds expect Solana (SOL) to reach at least $600 in this bull cycle, according to the “Q4 2024 Crypto Investment Manager Survey” by MV Global.   Almost a third of the survey respondents believe SOL will breach the $600 ceiling, while 23. дальше »

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Brevis raises $7.5m seed round to advance verifiable computing

Brevis, a smart verifiable computing platform, has raised $7. 5 million from venture capital investors to advance off-chain verifiable computation across the blockchain ecosystem. In an announcement on Nov. дальше »

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A16z-backed Espresso announces mainnet launch of core product

Espresso, a blockchain project focused on cross-chain composability and backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has announced that its confirmation layer is now live on mainnet. The launch follows two years of research and development, five testnets, and integration… дальше »

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Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z: Future of U.S. crypto industry is bright

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—a16z—released an optimistic note to the crypto industry on Nov. 11, addressing the industry’s future and highlighting new opportunities for regulatory clarity, innovation, and growth in the U. дальше »

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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) calls Donald Trump reelection ‘significant’ for US crypto industry

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) views Donald Trump‘s reelection as a significant catalyst for the US crypto industry. In a Nov. 11 post, firm leaders Miles Jennings, Brian Quintenz, and Michele Korver shared their optimism that this political shift could bolster bipartisan efforts and open doors for US-led crypto innovation on a global scale. дальше »

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Crypto VC Funding: VLayer touts $10M pre-seed raise

Total crypto venture capital (VC) funding investments exceeded $40 million last week, with decentralized data infrastructure platform VLayer securing $10 million. That’s a large drop in volume and value compared to the previous week. Crypto.news perused the latest data to… дальше »

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Binance Labs invests in DeSci platform BIO Protocol

Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance, has announced its investment in BIO Protocol, a platform designed to help early-stage scientific research startups access decentralized funding opportunities. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey's Square to Invest More in Bitcoin Mining and Shut Decentralized 'Web5' Venture

The company's shares fell after reporting third quarter sales that missed estimates by 4%. дальше »

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Router Chain taps Symbiotic for multi-chain shared security

Router Chain, a venture capital-backed chain abstraction platform for web3, is partnering with Symbiotic to enhance shared security across decentralized networks. The collaboration aims to meet security demands for users interacting across multiple ecosystems. According to Router Chain, which shared… дальше »

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Crypto venture funding hits $860 million in October, highest in over 6 months

Venture capital (VC) funds invested $860 million in crypto startups last month, a 30% leap from the amount registered in September and the highest since April’s $954 million earlier in the year, according to DefiLlama data. дальше »

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How CEO John Lilic Will Transform TLOS and Governance

Telos Foundation recently appointed its new CEO, John Lilic, who previously served as its Executive Director. In a recent exclusive interview with BeInCrypto, Lilic outlined his vision to elevate Telos from a Layer-0 blockchain to a community-owned venture production studio. дальше »

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With Decentralized AI and Tokenized Ownership, We Can Fight ‘The Six’

Orthodox venture capital will never provide the resources for decentralized AI to take on Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, et al. The only way is to supplant equity financing with user-owned, token-based systems, says Michael J. дальше »

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Ellipsis Labs raises $21m round led by Haun Ventures

Ellipsis Labs, the core developer of the Solana decentralized exchange platform Phoenix, has secured $21 million in funding led by venture capital firm Haun Ventures. According to Ellipsis Labs’ the funding round will allow the platform to accelerate the development… дальше »

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Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture

The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai. дальше »

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Could Trump’s World Liberty stablecoin compete with Tether and USDC?

In a bold expansion, Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), is reportedly planning to develop its own stablecoin—a USD-backed digital asset aimed at creating stability in the volatile crypto space. дальше »

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Sequoia could gain more than $100m from Stripe’s $1.1b Bridge acquisition

American venture capital firm Sequoia is set to make more than $100 million from Stripe’s acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge. The deal reportedly cost Stripe $1. 1 billion. According to an Oct. дальше »

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Trump’s New Crypto Project Aims For US Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Launch

World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture launched by former President Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to develop its own stablecoin intended to serve as a stand-in for the US dollar.  World Liberty’s Stablecoin Ambitions According to a Fortune report, the World Liberty team is currently focused on ensuring the financial product’s safety before its market […] дальше »

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Sunny Aggarwal’s vision for seamless cross-chain trading with Polaris

In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs and Polaris, joined CryptoSlate’s Editor in Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright to discuss the future of cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi), the rise of multi-chain ecosystems, and his new venture, Polaris. дальше »

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How AI bot funded by a16z spurred the creation of a $850m meme coin

Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, one of the most prominent venture capital firms, recently discussed how an AI bot they funded spurred the creation of a multi-million-dollar meme coin.  Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the co-founders of a16z, discussed how… дальше »

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Crypto-native AI will transform Web3: Coinbase Ventures

It will ultimately create a world where autonomous AI agents freely interact with humans onchain, the venture capital firm said.  дальше »

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Nic Carter slams Minneapolis Fed President for saying crypto is ‘almost never’ used outside of criminal activity

Venture Capitalist Nic Carter criticizes Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari for his remarks on how crypto is “almost never” used outside of illicit activity, even though the data tells a different story. In an X post on Oct. 22,… дальше »

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EU launches ‘Trusted Investors Network’ to boost VC investment in tech

The European Union unveiled the Trusted Investors Network at a meeting in Athens, Greece to attract venture capital to deep-tech sectors like biotechnology and AI.  дальше »

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WATCoin price soars 40% following Animoca Brands’ pledge to buy more tokens

Blockchain venture capital firm Animoca Brands said it plans to purchase more WAT tokens from the open market, propelling the token’s price up by 40%. Hong Kong-based game developer and venture capital firm Animoca Brands is planning to buy more… дальше »

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DeFi remains popular amid explosion in crypto usage: a16z report

The decentralized finance ecosystem continues to grow despite recent challenges as overall crypto usage hits record levels, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) said in a new report. In its “State of Crypto” report published on Oct. 16, a16z noted… дальше »

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Binance Labs invests in Bitcoin liquid staking project Lombard

Binance’s venture capital and incubation arm has invested in Lombard, the crypto project behind the Bitcoin liquid staking token LBTC. The investment will help Lombard expand LBTC onto new chains. Jacob Phillips, Lombard’s co-founder and head of strategy, said in… 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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Trump-backed WLFI token sale faces platform issues amid strong demand

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a blockchain venture supported by the Trump family, launched its much-anticipated token sale, drawing immediate interest from nearly 3,000 investors. The sale, which began at 12:40 UTC, saw a surge in demand, with over 344 million WLFI tokens sold within the first hour. дальше »

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Solv Protocol secures $11m strategic funding to drive BTC staking

Binance Labs-backed Solv Protocol has completed an $11 million raise in a strategic funding round as it looks to bring Bitcoin staking to more investors. The funding round, which attracted a host of venture capital firms including Nomura’s Laser Digital… дальше »

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