Travel Firm Backed for USD 50m in Bid to Develop ‘Killer DeFi App’

Travel industry player Maps.me has taken the DeFi plunge with a USD 50m fundraising effort it has described as “an investment into the embedded DeFi ecosystem.” In a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, the firm revealed that its backers in the USD 50m drive include the Berkeley and Hong Kong-based Alameda Research, which is fronted by Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of

January’s Spotlight: Meet Cartesi (CTSI)

There have been various fundraising mechanisms in the cryptocurrency space that gained and then fell out of popularity over the years.

Digital Asset Manager Arca Raises $10M

Asset management firm Arca has announced Wednesday the closure of a $10 million Series A round of funding led by RRE Ventures.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Patent Group Completes $200M Capital Raise

Nasdaq-listed Marathon said it will use the funds to pay for recent hardware purchases from Bitmain and to expand its business.

Telos’ ‘T-Bond’ NFTs aim to breathe liquidity life into projects young and old

Telos hopes the new fundraising tool will give a jolt to their platform, as well as others On Wednesday the Telos blockchain announced the launch of a new tool designed to help low-liquidity projects fundraise: a NFT product known as a “T-Bond.”  In an interview with Cointelegraph, Douglas Horn — the author of the Telos whitepaper and the CEO of GoodBlock, a development company who assists with Telos core development — said that token-based fundraising is a tricky problem for both established and new projects.

$175K Donation to Coin Center Tops Latest Fundraising Push for Crypto Policy Group

The donation from a group headlined by NEAR, Solana and Celo comes in addition to $300,000 raised via Gitcoin.

Swiss SEBA Bank Completes Series B Fundraiser

Following its initial fundraising stage which brought $103M, the Swiss financial institution has announced the successful completion of Series B.

Amon, AI-Powered Crypto Wallet and Card Is Fundraising on BnkToTheFuture

PRESS RELEASE. Amon, known for their innovative app that aims to make using digital currencies stress-free, will soon release their debit card in 31 EEA countries.

Blockchain Firms To Benefit From SEC's Upward Review of Fundraising Limits For SMEs

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its maximum fundraising limit for Small and Medium Enterprises a move that will benefit smaller blockchain firms.

SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds.

Australian Firm to Accept Tether in Sydney Stock Exchange IPO Bid

The Australian capital-raising platform STAX has announced that its client the West Coast Aquaculture Group (WCA) is to become the country’s first business to launch an initial public offering (IPO) that will accept a blockchain-powered token, the stablecoin tether (USDT), as part of its fundraising drive. WCA is set to be listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX), with the

Americas' Share in Crypto M&A and Fundraising is Shrinking

The Americas are loosing their share in crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising, according to major consulting company PwC. In

Twitter's Jack Dorsey urges Bitcoin donations to fight police brutality in Nigeria

The CEO of Twitter and Square has urged Bitcoiners to join the fight to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria The CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has urged his followers to donate Bitcoin to the #endSARS cause, which aims to end police brutality in Nigeria. Donate via #Bitcoin to help #EndSARS https://t.co/kf305SFXze— jack (@jack) October 14, 2020 The crypto donation site he linked to is run by a group of Nigerian feminists fighting against the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) through protests, fundraising, and social media. A series of demonstrations began in Nigeria on October 4 with thousands taking to the streets to protest against police brutality in Nigeria and call for the disbanding of SARS, with the #endSARS hashtag trending. Various crypto startups like BuyCoins and Busha have also donated to the cause. Ray Youssef, CEO of Peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful, which is popular across Africa, also embraced the #endSARS hashtag, accusing police of unfairly targeting young people for using cryptocurrency.

PwC Report Points to Banner Year for Crypto M&A and Fundraising Deals

The value of acquisitions in the first half of 2020 has already surpassed that of full year 2019, according to a new report by PwC.

NFTs Now Used for Charity Fundraising as Scope of Use Cases Continues to Widen

[Press Release] Already hailed as the future of gaming, art and even real-world assets, blockchain innovators are continuously finding new ways to utilize NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

Institutional crypto platform Wootrade raises $10M in investment round

Institutional trading platform Wootrade has raised $10 million in a private fundraising round that will be used to expand its team and launch leveraged trading products.

SaTT Announces Listing on Coinsbit as SATT Token Gets Onboarded CoinGecko

Not resting on its laurels after a successful fundraising crowd sale that closed at USD 7.1 million, the smart advertising marketplace SaTT is pleased to announce its next listing, this time on Coinsb The post SaTT Announces Listing on Coinsbit as SATT Token Gets Onboarded CoinGecko appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Figure Technologies releases fund services offerings on blockchain

They aim to make investing faster.   Figure Technologies launched its new digital fund services products for investment firms on a blockchain, the company said in a statement. The San Francisco-based financial technology firm used the Provenance blockchain and aims to use the technology to automate much of the paper-based processes in fundraising and fund management.

Diginex Going Public Is About More Than a Nasdaq Ticker Symbol

Diginex CEO Richard Byworth said the firm’s public listing will give it more transparency than other crypto exchange operators.

Framework Labs nabs $8m in funding round

‘DeFi is not a spectator sport,’ says Framework Labs co-founder Vance Spencer Framework Labs, the sister company of Framework Ventures, has raised $8 million in a new seed round. Station 13, an investment firm focusing on blockchain ventures related to sports, media, and entertainment, led the $8 million fundraising round for Framework Labs.

Following Crypto Ad, Grayscale Sees 'Largest Fundraising Week Ever'

Following the debut of crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investment’s new TV advertisement in the US, early signs suggest viewers did take notice, although the company itself is still keeping details scarce - but saying that additional content is coming to digital channels.

Flipstarter Campaign Aims to Raise Funds for Viral Bitcoin Cash Marketing

Bitcoin Cash supporters are a passionate bunch and the CEO of Bitcoinbch.com, Hayden Otto is an extremely impassioned BCH supporter.