Dragonfly Capital eyes $500M for fourth crypto fund

Dragonflys new crypto fund will target early-stage projects in the crypto space. Over 100 digital-asset startups are part of the firms portfolio.

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a16z Crypto Introduces CSX Fall 2024 Cohort with 21 Startups

a16z Crypto has announced the 21 startups selected for its CSX Fall 2024 cohort, focusing on AI, DeFi, infrastructure, and consumer applications. (Read More)

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Lemniscap secures $70M to back early-stage Web3 startups

The new fund will back startups working on blockchain-based solutions, including zero-knowledge infrastructure and emerging Bitcoin ecosystems. 

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SOON closes funding round for Solana-based layer 2

Backers hail from Solana Labs, Coinbase Ventures and Celestia, among others.

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Gameplay Galaxy raises $24M seed round for Web3 gaming platform

Blockchain Capital and Merit Circle backed the additional funding, bringing the total raised in the round to $24 million.

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Rumpel Labs to launch platform for tokenizing airdrop points

The protocol seeks to address longstanding limitations of airdrops. 

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Picking winners in the next cycle Wyoming Blockchain Symposium VC panel

Crypto startup companies attracted $2.7 billion in venture capital funding during the second quarter of 2024.

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Crypto VCs see big opportunities with L2 interoperability, but not AI

Cointelegraph spoke to VCs to find out which sectors theyre currently interested in, as investments increased in Q2.

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Crypto Biz: Riot increases Bitfarms stake in takeover strategy

This weeks Crypto Biz examines Bitdeers earnings boost, Hamster Kombats rejection of venture capital offers, Grayscales new crypto fund and a Solana exchange-traded fund in Brazil.

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Crypto VC funding hits $2.7B in Q2, Tron may be most profitable blockchain Finance Redefined

Crypto startup funding rose over 2.5% in Q2, and Tron could be on track to become the most profitable blockchain in terms of revenue, according to Justin Sun.

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VC Roundup: Crypto fundraising grows, but investors are more wary

This edition of Cointelegraphs VC Roundup features Parfin, Andrena, Blockscout, and Cartridge.

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Haun Ventures backs Chaos Labs with $55M Series A funding

Other investors in the round include PayPal, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute, F-Prime Capital, Slow Ventures and The Spartan Group. 

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Ex-TON Foundation execs launch $40M TON Ventures fund

The Open Network Ventures, founded by former TON Foundation leaders, has launched a $40 million fund to back early-stage crypto projects within the TON ecosystem.

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Unicoin exec explains why projects fail Blockchain Futurist Conference

Unicoin hopes to launch on exchanges later this year and focuses on creating digital assets backed by investment portfolio wealth.

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VC firms are slowing down crypto investments for a nuanced reason Venture capitalist

Adam Cochran highlighted that crypto funding has slowed as venture capitalists prefer to focus on breakout trends rather than moonshots.

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VC Roundup: Investments in Web3 startups top $1B in July

This edition of Cointelegraphs VC Roundup features Pichi Finance, Sybill, Hyperbolic, Raad Labs, and zkLink.

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Crypto Venture Capital Sees Modest Rebound in Q2 2024

Crypto venture capital investments rose to $3.2 billion in Q2 2024, despite a slight decline in deal count, according to Galaxy Digital. (Read More)

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SEC expands crackdown to target crypto-focused venture capital firms report

The SEC's intensified scrutiny of crypto VCs could reshape the regulatory landscape, potentially stifling innovation and altering investment strategies.

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SEC targets crypto venture capital firms in securities crackdown: report

The SEC's intensified scrutiny of crypto VCs could reshape the regulatory landscape, potentially stifling innovation and altering investment strategies.

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Binance Labs invests in liquid staking platform aPriori

The deal comes amid a flurry of investment in aPrioris native blockchain network, Monad.

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