Last year was impressive for blockchain startups, as research from CB Insights found that venture capital funding reached new heights during every quarter of 2021. According to CB Insights’ “State Of Blockchain 2021” report, $25.2 billion worth of venture capital funding went to global blockchain startups last year, demonstrating a 713% increase from $3.1 billion in 2020.The … [Read more...] about Blockchain startups grow as global VC funding generated $25.2B in 2021
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‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.Download this episodeIn today’s “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a slew of funding rounds announced this week, including:Near Protocol, $150 millionZeroHash, $105 millionCheckout.com, $1 billionSEBA, $119 millionDeFi Alliance (now Alliance DAO), $50 millionFTX Ventures, $2 billionSee also: SEC Must Surrender Hinman Email on Ether … [Read more...] about ‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022
Zero Hash Raises $105M in Series D Funding Round
“Zero Hash has defined a new fintech vertical of ‘digital-assets-as-a-service,’” founder and CEO Edward Woodford said in a press release. “Our thesis is very simple – every financial services firm and a wide variety of customer businesses will offer a crypto or NFT product within the next 12 months.” Source link … [Read more...] about Zero Hash Raises $105M in Series D Funding Round
Seba Bank raises $119M in Series C funding
Seba Bank, a Swiss-based digital assets banking platform regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, announced on Wednesday that it had completed a successful Series C funding round of 110 million Swiss franc, or $119 million U.S. dollars. Notable investors in the round included cryptocurrency exchange FTX, quantitative digital currency trading firm Alameda … [Read more...] about Seba Bank raises $119M in Series C funding
NFT Curation Site JPG Goes Live With $3.8M in Seed Funding
“The scope we’re aiming for is bigger than just artworks,” JPG co-founder Sam Spike told CoinDesk in an interview. “While building relationships with existing galleries is important, our thesis about the cultural importance of NFTs extends into gaming assets, tokenized literature or collectibles, Apes, Cats, whatever it may be.” Source link … [Read more...] about NFT Curation Site JPG Goes Live With $3.8M in Seed Funding