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VCs Invested $2.4B Into Crypto Startups in Q1 2023: Galaxy Digital
A recent Galaxy Digital report reveals that venture capitalists invested roughly $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols in the first quarter of this year. The report notes that this is the lowest level in over two years. Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of VC investments and how global crypto regulations are impacting the industry overall.

Galaxy Digital to Develop European-Listed ETPs With Asset Manager DWS
The product will give investors in Europe access to digital assets through traditional brokerage accounts.

Ethereum Unstaking Request Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade: Rated
So many Ethereum validators have put in requests to unstake ether (ETH) from the blockchain following Wednesday’s Shanghai upgrade that the queue to get the cryptocurrency out has backed up over two weeks, according to the network explorer Rated. Galaxy Digital Vice President of Research Christine Kim breaks down the data.

Over 1M Ether Withdrawn After Shanghai Upgrade: Beacon Chain Tracker Data
Beacon Chain tracker data shows ether (ETH) withdrawals crossed 1 million tokens even as prices touched an 11-month high following the successful Shanghai upgrade. Galaxy Digital Vice President of Research Christine Kim discusses the latest developments on the upgrade and reaction from the Ethereum community.

Will DeFi Emerge From Crypto Winter Stronger?
Galaxy Digital researcher Chelsea Virga writes about the innovations happening in decentralized finance.

Galaxy Digital Closes $44M Acquisition of Self-Custody Platform GK8
The self-custody platform was an asset of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.

Galaxy Digital, PayPal Lead $20M Fundraise for Chaos Labs
The startup offers an automatic economic security system and simulation engine for decentralized finance projects.

Sports NFT Firm Candy Digital Raised Over $38M Amid Founder Strife
An SEC filing revealed the offering weeks after reports that Fanatics would unload its 60% stake.

Galaxy Digital's Head of Research Sees More Venture Funding for Web3 Firms This Year
The sector led VC funding in 2022, a report from the firm said.

Crypto VC Funding Cooled Off In Q4 2022, What's Next?
Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn shares insights into the state of crypto venture funding throughout 2022. He points out a specific decline in pre-seed round deals and a "lion's share of deals done" in the Web3, NFTs, and Metaverse bucket.
