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Markets

Sino Global, Coinbase and Libra Alums Start $60 Million Web3 Fund

Oak Grove Ventures will focus on early-stage investments in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

Singapore, view of Marina Bay with Gardens By The Bay manmade trees in the background (SoleneC1/Pixabay)

Finance

Lightspeed Venture Partners Launches New Funds Totaling More Than $7B

The venture capital firm also announced Lightspeed Faction, an independent team focused on early-stage blockchain infrastructure projects.

Lightspeed will be backing early-stage blockchain infrastructure projects. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Confirms $88M Raise at $2B Valuation

The valuation was double from the last funding round in December.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Hits $14B Valuation in Lightspeed-Led Funding Round

The raise more than doubles the previous value of the company.

Blockchain.com founder and CEO Peter Smith (Blockchain.com)

Finance

Solana Payroll Protocol Zebec Raises $28M in Token Sales

Circle and Coinbase were among the purchasers in the private portion of the sale.

wages, payroll

Finance

FTX, Lightspeed, Solana Ventures to Invest $100M in Web 3 Gaming

The initiative is one of the largest capital investments ever in the growing Web 3 gaming space.

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Videos

FTX, Lightspeed, Solana Ventures to Invest $100M in Web 3 Gaming

FTX, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Solana Ventures are investing $100 million in Web 3 gaming development. The funding will go towards gaming studios and technology integrating the Solana blockchain into video games on desktop and mobile platforms. The Hash" group discusses the implications for the initiative, one of the largest capital investments ever in the growing Web 3 gaming space.

Recent Videos

Finance

FTX, Lightspeed Lead $21M Funding Round in Gaming Studio Faraway

Faraway’s Mini Royale will be the first multiplayer title to integrate Solana-based FTXPay with NFTs and wallets.

Mini Royale (Faraway)

Markets

Indonesia's Pintu Exchange Raises $35M in Extended Series A Led by Lightspeed Venture

Funding will go toward hiring efforts, improving Pintu's market position, undertaking educational campaigns and delivering new products.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Finance

Lightspeed, Pantera Join $20M Raise for Crypto Market Maker Wintermute

The Series B will fund a push into Asia and the launch of a derivatives business.

The Wintermute team

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