Venture Capital


Finance

Solana’s Macalinao Brothers Launch $100M VC Fund

Protagonist, the new venture capital firm and incubator from the prominent developers, will primarily focus on emerging blockchains and technology.

Ian Macalinao is one of the co-founders of Protagonist. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why the Crypto Unwind Wasn’t Contagious (This Time)

Crypto's interconnection to traditional finance hasn't proven toxic ... yet.

"The Triumph of Death" (Detail), a depiction of infectious plague, war, and pestilence, by Peter Breughel the Elder, ca. 1562. Collection of the Museo del Prado, Spain. (Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Peaq Raises $6M in Funding Round Led by Fundamental Labs

The Web3 network aims to help users build, govern, own and earn from decentralized apps for machines.

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Finance

FalconX Raises $150M at $8B Valuation

GIC and B Capital led the Series D funding round for the digital asset broker.

FalconX CEO Raghu Yarlagadda (FalconX)

Finance

Binance.US Targeting $50M Follow-On Raise at $4.5B Valuation

The U.S. arm of the crypto exchange giant is looking to raise additional funds after closing a $200 million seed round in April.

Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Finance

NFT Platform Immutable Launches $500M Venture Fund for Web3 Games

Immutable Ventures will work with groups including Animoca and GameStop.

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Finance

Web 3 Service Provider ScienceMagic.Studios Raises $10.3M From Coinbase Ventures, DCG, Others

ScienceMagic.Studios aims to help early-stage Web 3 companies create a brand and engage in communities.

Money (Sharon McCutcheon / Unsplash)

Layer 2

The 5 ‘Unsolved Problems’ of Crypto According to Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

"Permissionless innovation" is a source for social good and profit, the venture capitalist said at Consensus 2022.

Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi at Consensus 2022 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Is Still Optimistic in the Crypto Bear Market

Crypto’s most successful projects have historically been built during downcycles, he says.

Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi at Consensus 2022 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Preparing for the Dreaded Down Round

BlockFi is reportedly worth $2 billion less than previously estimated. How should crypto navigate a time of tightening monetary policy and venture capital financing?

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