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Crypto Startup Li.Fi Raises $17.5M in Funding Round

CoinFund and Superscrypt led the round for the cross-chain bridge and decentralized exchange aggregator.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $23K After Wall Street's Worst Week of the Year

CoinFund Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Investments Seth Ginns discusses his investment outlook as crypto winter drags on. Ginns weighs in on the fundamental catalysts that "makes the space investable again" after crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy.

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Solana Mainnet Beta Restarted, Network Resumes Processing Transactions

Solana is slightly higher in the past 24 hours after a "significant performance degradation" over the weekend, freezing user transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the cause of the outage and will be available shortly. CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns discusses the outlook for the Solana ecosystem in the wake of FTX's collapse. Plus, insights into his investment thesis for the crypto markets and the need for a "thoughtful" crypto regulatory regime.

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Crypto Funding Plunged in 2022, but VC Head Sees Areas of Opportunity for 2023

CoinFund’s David Pakman talks FTX, DeFi and the way forward.

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CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Fears

According to a Bloomberg report, Genesis Global Trading is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital. CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the state of the crypto industry as it continues to suffer ripple effects from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by the Digital Currency Group.

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CoinFund President on FTX Contagion Concerns, Bailout Speculation

"We're not expecting any bailouts here," CoinFund President Chris Perkins says on the continued contagion spreading throughout the crypto industry this year. Perkins, who was on the floor when Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, shares his perspective on the reported bankruptcy jitters regarding Genesis Global Trading, CoinDesk's sister company.

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Crypto VC Firm CoinFund Looks to Raise $250M Seed Fund

SEC filings show the firm is raising money for a new fund less than three months after launching a $300 million VC fund.

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Crypto Investment Firm CoinFund Launches $300M Venture Fund For Web3 Development

CoinFund, a crypto-specific investment firm, inaugurated a $300 million venture capital fund to back early-stage blockchain projects including layer 1 blockchains, Web3 infrastructure, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, and asset management. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest sign of investor confidence amid a sour mood in the markets.

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Crypto Investment Firm CoinFund Launches $300M Web3 Fund

Sectors of interest for the early-stage fund include layer 1 blockchains, gaming and NFTs.

CoinFund Managing Partner David Pakman (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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CoinFund President on Crypto Mainstream Adoption, Goldman Sachs and FTX Collaboration

CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin trades below $40,000 after a 5% decline. Perkins addresses positive factors hitting the crypto industry, noting favorable sentiment among policymakers and increasing institutional interest. This comes as Goldman Sachs and FTX executives meet in the Bahamas to discuss further collaboration. Plus, a conversation on the proof-of-work debate and the derivatives market. 

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