startups
NIFTEX Raises $500K to Build Out NFT Trading Platform
NIFTEX, the platform that allows for the fractional trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), announced a $500,000 funding round led by 1kx.
DefiDollar Raises $1.2M to Be the Risk-Insured Stablecoin Layer for DeFi
India-based DefiDollar has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Divergence Ventures, Standard Crypto and Accomplice.
Notional Launches Out of Stealth to Bring Fixed-Rate Lending to DeFi
Notional enables fixed-rate debt on Ethereum using a new on-chain automated market maker.
Collider Labs Raises $1M to Invest in Blockchain Startups
The venture builder is seeking to invest in early-stage startups with a focus on transparency, privacy and "fairness."
O(1) Labs Raises $10.9M More for Lightweight Mina Protocol
O(1) Labs’ lightweight blockchain project Mina, formerly known as Coda Protocol, has raised $10.9 million.
Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With Up to $500K in Funding
Startups working with Algorand's blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program.
Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs.
This Crypto Startup Takes Bitcoin Advocacy to a Whole New Level
Patrick Stanley is launching a crypto advocacy company called Freehold, starting with bitcoin (BTC) and Blockstack's STX.
How Excess Capital and Low Interest Rates Reshaped Silicon Valley, Feat. Chris McCann
A conversation with a VC about changes in fintech, crypto and how public market trends shape the startup scene.
'Crypto Instagram' Is Becoming a Thing, Scams and All
Scams are running rampant on Instagram in 2020 – even as legitimate crypto entrepreneurs are increasingly using the platform for business.
