#Solana ecosystem wallet Phantom raises 9M

#Solana ecosystem wallet Phantom raises $109M

Solana ecosystem wallet Phantom raises $109M Software wallet and browser extension Phantom has raised $109 million in Series B financing to continue expanding its cross-platform capabilities beyond Solana. The funding round was led by Paradigm, an investment firm focused on cryptocurrency and Web3 companies. Other venture firms to have supported Phantom in prior funding deals…

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# Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20–26

# Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20–26

“# Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20–26 ” Blockchain payments company Ripple (XRP) made it abundantly clear this week that it’s not letting its feud with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold back its business plans. On Wednesday, the company announced it had repurchased all Series C shares that…

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# Crypto tax calculator CoinTracker valued at .3B following 0M raise

# Crypto tax calculator CoinTracker valued at $1.3B following $100M raise

“# Crypto tax calculator CoinTracker valued at $1.3B following $100M raise ” Cryptocurrency portfolio tracker and tax calculator CoinTracker has attained “unicorn” status after raising $100 million in Series A financing, demonstrating once again that investors are allocating vast sums of capital toward crypto-focused companies.  The Series A investment round was led by California-based venture…

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# Crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks valued at B following 0M raise

# Crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks valued at $8B following $550M raise

“# Crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks valued at $8B following $550M raise ” Digital asset custody platform Fireblocks has raised $550 million in Series E funding to become one of the blockchain industry’s most valuable companies, underscoring heightened institutional appetite for cryptocurrency products despite extreme price volatility.  The investment round was co-led by venture firms D1…

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# Crypto Biz: Microsoft enters the metaverse, Jan. 14–20

# Crypto Biz: Microsoft enters the metaverse, Jan. 14–20

“# Crypto Biz: Microsoft enters the metaverse, Jan. 14–20 ” This week’s Crypto Biz explores Microsoft’s Activision purchase, the new partnership between Coinbase and Mastercard and the latest funding news from the world of crypto. For a comprehensive breakdown of business developments over the last week, register for the full newsletter below. Microsoft enters the…

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# Aleph.im raises M to develop censorship-resistant data storage

# Aleph.im raises $10M to develop censorship-resistant data storage

“# Aleph.im raises $10M to develop censorship-resistant data storage ” The competition among the computing networks is warming up, with decentralized players coming into the stage with backing from the crypto ecosystem. Decentralized storage and computing network Aleph.im completed a $10 million funding round led by Stratos Technologies. Zeeprime, NOIA Capital, Theia, Bitfwd Capital have…

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