# ICON commits 0M to interoperability incentive fund

# ICON commits $200M to interoperability incentive fund

“# ICON commits $200M to interoperability incentive fund ” The ICON Foundation announced plans to launch an interoperability incentive program for 200 million ICX, or approximately $200 million at the time of publication. The foundation supports the development of the ICON network, South Korea’s largest public aggregator chain. The foundation said that it hopes this program…

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# 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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# Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol

# Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol

“# Crypto heavyweights back inflation-resistant savings protocol ” Fintech startup Seashell has raised $6 million in seed investments from some of crypto’s biggest venture funds and project founders as it seeks to build out an inflation-resistant finance app — a timely initiative as consumers struggle with the pressures of rising costs.   The investment round was…

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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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# Binance Labs backs 0M Oasis Ecosystem Fund

# Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund

“# Binance Labs backs $200M Oasis Ecosystem Fund ” Binance Labs, the venture capital (VC) arm of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will contribute to Oasis Foundation’s $200 million ecosystem development fund, sending a strong signal that major investors were still keen to back emerging projects on alternative blockchain networks.  With the…

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# ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021

# ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021

“# ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021 ” From the very beginning of the cryptocurrency movement, the societal potential of Bitcoin (BTC) has been one of the fundamental selling points. The decentralized design of crypto-based systems introduces the possibility of bringing individuals together to work toward shared…

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