# NEAR Protocol raises 0M to promote Web3 adoption

# NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption

“# NEAR Protocol raises $150M to promote Web3 adoption ” Proof-of-stake blockchain NEAR Protocol has raised $150 million in seed investments to accelerate the adoption of Web3 technologies. The team announced that the fund would be used to develop regional hubs and raise awareness for blockchain and decentralized tech. NEAR Protocol aims to use the…

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# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

“# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems ” Last week, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum (ETH)’s co-founder, voiced his disapproval regarding the emergence of cross-chain bridges, citing security vulnerabilities due to their interdependency. In the days that followed, however, developers working on cross-chain technologies largely dismissed his skepticism. In a statement to Cointelegraph,…

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# Citadel Securities takes in .15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm

# Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm

“# Citadel Securities takes in $1.15B investment from Sequoia and Paradigm ” Citadel Securities announced that VC firms Sequoia and Paradigm made a $1.15 billion combined minority investment in the market maker, bringing its valuation to $22 billion. The partnership with Paradigm, a Web3-focused investor, signaled Citadel Securities’ shift toward new asset classes such as…

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# First DEX on Oasis Network hits 0M TVL in 24 hours

# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours

“# First DEX on Oasis Network hits $100M TVL in 24 hours ” YuzuSwap, the first decentralized exchange operating on the Oasis Network, has seen rapid uptake since launching on Jan. 11, underscoring heightened demand for decentralized finance protocols.  In its first 24 hours of operations, YuzuSwap achieved a total value locked, or TVL, of…

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# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022

# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022

“# dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022 ” dYdX, the layer-two derivates protocol, has published the fourth iteration of its roadmap detailing their intentions to evolve into an open-source, community-governed and fully decentralized exchange by the end of this calendar year. The platform currently runs on a hybrid model whereby a portion…

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