Tag: Web3

Investors should ignore the hype and focus on the finer details of the possibilities, suggests Chainalysis’ Bas Lemmens on Gulf News. With the crypto and blockchain markets having matured significantly, attention is being placed on the rapidly evolving non-fungible token (NFT) and Metaverse. NFTs are becoming a major part of Web3, and the Metaverse is…

Crypto venture investment firm Variant has raised $450 million across two new funds targeting the Web3 and decentralized finance market, which include $300 million for a so-called opportunity fund and $150 million to invest in nascent startups. According to Thursday’s announcement, the company raised $300 million for a so-called opportunity fund as well as a…

Unstoppable Domains raised $65 million in Series A funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The firm plans to use the funds to reduce the friction of crypto payments between applications and build reputation-based Web3 reward programs. Unstoppable Domains, a firm building digital identity markers as NFTs, announced on July 27 that it raised $65 million…

Aptos, a blockchain startup founded by former Meta employees, announced a $150 million round led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto on July 25. The round brought the startup’s total funds raised in 2022 alone to $350 million. According to Bloomberg, the startup’s latest raise includes new investors such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Franklin Templeton,…

Crypto exchange KuCoin has announced its investment from trading firm Susquehanna International Group (SIG) of around $10 million, with plans to collaborate in blockchain startup incubation and KCS & KCC ecosystem building.  According to a press release by KuCoin, it will use the funds to upgrade platform infrastructure and enrich the product lineup, preparing for…

The world-renowned auction house Christie’s has launched its venture capital arm, which is set to focus on Web3 projects. Christie’s Ventures’ first portfolio company is the cross-chain interoperability firm LayerZero Labs. Christie’s, the world-famous auction house, has launched a new fund called Christie’s Ventures, Monday’s press release said. The fund will focus on fintech and…