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CyberConnect raises $15M Series A to put data back in the hands of users
One of the promises made by web3 entrepreneurs is putting data back in the hands of owners through decentralization. Palo Alto-based CyberConnect is among a handful of blockchain startups working to f
Robinhood lets users manage their own crypto wallets in push to spur trading
After a difficult first quarter, investing app Robinhood is doubling down on new product launches, particularly in its crypto unit, in hopes they will help buoy the business. CEO Vlad Tenev announced
Fortis Digital Ventures closing $100 million raise for new crypto fund
The fund aims to make blockchain investing easier through asset allocation, risk management and position sizing in crypto.
Blockchain’s youngest billionaire roasts world’s biggest cryptocurrency
Thirty-year-old crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried took aim at Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, saying it has no future as a payments network in an interview with Financial Times t
Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z and Paradigm
After his departure from Facebook in November, many crypto industry insiders speculated where long-time executive David Marcus would land. Today, the former Messenger boss and Paypal executive offered
Crypto forensics startup Chainalysis raises $170M at $8.6B valuation
Chainalysis, a startup that provides crypto investigation and compliance services, has secured $170 million in a Series F funding round led by GIC, a sovereign wealth fund of Singapore. The company, w
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushes for stablecoin regulation by end of year
Stablecoins have been a hot topic both on and off Capitol Hill. Earlier today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed for regulation during an annual testimony in front of the Senate Banking Comm
Bitcoin’s bid to become the ‘one chain to rule them all’
The Bitcoin 2022 conference brought over 25,000 attendees to Miami last month to discuss the future of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The event, which attendees have described as “extravagant
China’s internet users are paying close attention to the crypto crash
While China has banned cryptocurrency trading, its people remain interested in the ups and downs of the crypto market, not least because many of them have found workarounds and continue to buy and sel
Bitcoin’s value nears $30,000 mark as Luna Foundation Guard liquidates wallet
Bitcoin’s price is down more than 50% from its November 2021 peak and has fallen over 11% today, nearing the $30,000 mark, leaving many investors scrambling to figure out what’s going on.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary talks crypto and why he’s pro stablecoins
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary talks about the kind of crypto company he would create if he decided to do so.
The dominoes are falling
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Every Monday, Grace and Alex scour the news and record not
Crypto VC Jill Gunter on what it will take to beat Ethereum
Jill Gunter is no stranger to crypto — she’s seen the market through its ups and downs, conducting research on blockchain protocols, working at multiple crypto startups and co-founding her
Crypto’s cops get ready for an uneven war
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Chain Reaction. In our Chain Reaction podcast this week, Anita and I chatted with Slow Ventures’ Jill Gunter on why there are so many dang blockchains out there
Oops, I think they broke the blockchain
Hello and welcome back to the Chain Reaction podcast, where we unpack and explain the latest crypto news, drama and trends, breaking it down block by block for the crypto curious. On this week’
‘Desist from facilitating trade in crypto assets’ Uganda warns banks, fintechs
Uganda’s financial regulator has warned payment service providers from enabling cryptocurrency transactions in the East African country. The Bank of Uganda, in a letter, said it had not licensed any
How to failwhale the blockchain
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Every Monday, Grace and Alex scour the news and record not
Why a bipartisan embrace of crypto might never touch Bitcoin
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Chain Reaction In our Chain Reaction podcast this week, Anita and I chatted with Sequoia Capital’s Shaun Maguire on why gamers are skeptical of NFTs and where d
Bitcoin miners say energy efficiency and regulatory certainty are crucial for the industry’s success
Bitcoin mining is often criticized as an imperfect process due to its energy expenditure, but major firms in the industry are trying to maximize efficiency and sustainability while seeking regulatory
Fidelity says it will offer crypto in retirement accounts this year
Fidelity, the largest retirement plan provider in the United States, announced plans to offer bitcoin in 401(k) retirement accounts to its account holders later this year. The company is set to allow