# Crypto Biz: You can’t stop the Tether FUD

# Crypto Biz: You can’t stop the Tether FUD

” Crypto Biz: You can’t stop the Tether FUD “ In the world of crypto, FUD stands for fear, uncertainty and doubt. It’s often evoked intentionally to draw negative attention to a particular project or business. One of crypto’s most enduring legacies has been the constant FUD surrounding Tether, whose USDT stablecoin commands a market…

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# Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report

# Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report

” Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report “ The investment arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, has reportedly absorbed the venture capital operations of Alameda Research in response to the ongoing crypto bear market. According to a Thursday Bloomberg report, Alameda’s Caroline Ellison said in an interview that the merger had happened prior…

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# Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal raises M for Web3 fund

# Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal raises $50M for Web3 fund

” Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal raises $50M for Web3 fund “ Cryptocurrency entrepreneur and Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal has raised $50 million for a new startup fund dedicated to Web3 companies, underscoring venture capital’s growing interest in the blockchain-powered internet.  Nailwal’s venture firm, Symbolic Capital, is backed by cryptocurrency protocols, exchanges, crypto-focused auditing firms and…

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# Crypto Biz: Crypto VC is back with a vengeance

# Crypto Biz: Crypto VC is back with a vengeance

” Crypto Biz: Crypto VC is back with a vengeance “ You’ve no doubt heard the expression, follow the money. Well, if you do that in the venture capital world, you’ll be led directly to crypto, blockchain and digital assets. After a modest summertime lull in venture financing, this week saw the announcement of two…

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# Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto

# Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto

” Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto “ You might not know it, but Canada is quietly becoming a major player in the blockchain and crypto scene: Ethereum has strong Canadian roots, Toronto-based 3iQ launched North America’s first physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the percentage of active crypto holders in the country has…

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# Wealth managers and VCs are helping drive institutional crypto adoption — Wave Financial execs

# Wealth managers and VCs are helping drive institutional crypto adoption — Wave Financial execs

” Wealth managers and VCs are helping drive institutional crypto adoption — Wave Financial execs “ Two executives at Wave Financial, an asset management firm providing bespoke strategies to high-net-worth individuals and entities, have reported seeing increased institutional demand for crypto products amid the bear market. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Futurist Conference in…

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# VC Roundup: Lightning Network payment rail, DeFi trading platform and blockchain security firm raise millions

# VC Roundup: Lightning Network payment rail, DeFi trading platform and blockchain security firm raise millions

” VC Roundup: Lightning Network payment rail, DeFi trading platform and blockchain security firm raise millions “ Even with the onset of crypto winter, 2022 has been a watershed year for venture capital funding. Crypto and blockchain companies collectively raised $30.3 billion in venture capital in the first half of 2022, exceeding all of last year’s…

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# Aptos Labs raises 0M, more than doubling valuation

# Aptos Labs raises $150M, more than doubling valuation

” Aptos Labs raises $150M, more than doubling valuation “ Layer-1 blockchain developer Aptos Labs has closed a $150 million funding round to further its ambitions in the Web3 space, further highlighting venture capital’s appetite for budding crypto-focused startups.  The funding round was co-led by venture studios FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto, with additional participation…

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