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The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs

Ethereum's domain registration service is gearing up for major changes, including faster registration, tradeable domains and an annual fee.

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New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption

A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.

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Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Quietly Raises $16 Million

B3i, a blockchain startup owned by some of the world's top insurance firms, raised $16 million last month, Swiss records show.

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University of Michigan Considers Further Investment in A16z's Crypto Fund

The University of Michigan, which has an endowment valued at about $12 billion, may further invest in Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund.

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Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace

Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital.

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Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation

A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.

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NEM Foundation, Nearly Broke, Plans Layoffs and Pivot

The leading non-profit behind the NEM blockchain is seeking $7.5 million in emergency funding to keep the lights on.

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Morgan Creek Digital Joins $3.1 Million Round for Tokenized Real-Estate Firm

Digital assets manager Morgan Creek Digital has backed a $3.1 million seed round for tokenized real-estate startup RealBlocks.

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Ripple Partners With Chinese University for Blockchain Research Program

Ripple has teamed up with a top Chinese university for a research program focused on blockchain regulation and development.

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OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren't a Mainstream Option

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for "mainstream" firms.

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