# Crypto asset manager Valkyrie raises M in Series A round

# Crypto asset manager Valkyrie raises $10M in Series A round

“# Crypto asset manager Valkyrie raises $10M in Series A round ” Digital asset manager and Bitcoin (BTC) ETF proponent Valkyrie Investments recently concluded a $10 million Series A funding round, once again highlighting growing investor interest in crypto-focused firms.  In addition to Charlie Lee, who is a well-known entrepreneur in the cryptocurrency industry, the…

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# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art?

# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art?

“# Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art? ” Transitioning from static digital collectibles to tokens with real utility will lead to a new generation of NFTs according to Tytan Inc the COO of NFTY labs, a platform focused on building products for the NFT space.  In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, he said that…

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# Blockchain analytics firm Nansen secures M in Andreessen Horowitz-led raise

# Blockchain analytics firm Nansen secures $12M in Andreessen Horowitz-led raise

“# Blockchain analytics firm Nansen secures $12M in Andreessen Horowitz-led raise ” Several venture capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz have thrown their weight behind Nansen, an up-and-coming blockchain analytics platform for the DeFi sector.  The $12 million Series A funding round included participation from Skyfall Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, imToken Ventures, QCP Capital and Mechanism Capital,…

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# Andreessen Horowitz launches biggest-ever crypto venture fund at .2B

# Andreessen Horowitz launches biggest-ever crypto venture fund at $2.2B

“# Andreessen Horowitz launches biggest-ever crypto venture fund at $2.2B ” Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new crypto-focused fund dedicated to expanding the size and marketability of blockchain projects, offering further evidence that venture funds believe in the staying power of digital assets.  Crypto Fund III, a $2.2-billion venture fund co-led by Andreessen Horowitz general…

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# Coinbase-backed Securitize secures M in Series B funding

# Coinbase-backed Securitize secures $48M in Series B funding

“# Coinbase-backed Securitize secures $48M in Series B funding ” Morgan Stanley has made its first capital investment foray into the blockchain space, co-leading a $48 million funding for Securitize. According to a release issued on Monday, the Coinbase-backed asset tokenization outfit has completed a Series B funding round that drew participation from Morgan Stanley…

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# China-based Rangers Protocol raises M via private equity round

# China-based Rangers Protocol raises $63M via private equity round

“# China-based Rangers Protocol raises $63M via private equity round ” The newly rebranded Rangers Protocol has raised $63 million via private equity to expand its high-performance blockchain protocol, potentially signaling that Chinese blockchain enterprise is on the rise despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading in the country.  The Shanghai-based Rangers Protocol describes itself…

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# Stake Technologies secures M to build dapp ecosystem for Polkadot and Kusama

# Stake Technologies secures $10M to build dapp ecosystem for Polkadot and Kusama

“# Stake Technologies secures $10M to build dapp ecosystem for Polkadot and Kusama ” Stake Technologies Inc., an infrastructure provider for decentralized applications and Web 3.0 protocols, has raised $10 million in strategic investments to help build out the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems through its wholly-owned Plasm and Shiden networks. The funds will be immediately…

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# Pantera Capital and Arrington XRP Capital lead .8M Unbound Finance raise

# Pantera Capital and Arrington XRP Capital lead $5.8M Unbound Finance raise

“# Pantera Capital and Arrington XRP Capital lead $5.8M Unbound Finance raise ” Cryptocurrency asset managers Pantera Capital and Arrington XRP Capital have co-led a $5.8 million private investment round for Unbound Finance, an up-and-coming DeFi treasury protocol for pooled tokens.  The funds will be used to further develop Unbound Finance’s cross-chain stablecoin platform, including…

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