# 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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# BlockFills raises  million to support global expansion

# BlockFills raises $37 million to support global expansion

“# BlockFills raises $37 million to support global expansion ” BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round. Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its…

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# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises M, prepares for mainnet launch

# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch

“# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch ” The Solana (SOL) network is ready to see the mainnet launch for another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, aimed at Web3 development and backed by bigshots from the crypto industry. Hubble Protocol, a project aiming to develop a censorship-resistant crypto-backed stablecoin among other DeFi…

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