Diem team members raise $200M to launch blockchain derived from it
“Since departing Meta (formerly Facebook) we have been able to put our ideas into motion, ditch bureaucratic red tape, and build an entirely new network,” Aptos stated.
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Crypto Biz: Goldman Sachs tip-toes into ETH, Mar. 4-10
The megabank is offering investors access to Galaxy Digital's ETH fund, while a16z just splurged $70 million on an Ether staking protocol.
Andreessen Horowitz invests $70M in Ethereum staking protocol Lido
The venture capital firm said Lido's liquid staking solution removes many "operational complexities" institutional investors have faced in staking ETH.
Report: Andreessen Horowitz Seeks an Investment in Bored Ape Yacht Club
Two reports claim that the creators of the popular non-fungible token (NFT) project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) are in talks of raising funds from investors such as the venture…
Blockchain startups grow as global VC funding generated $25.2B in 2021
A 713% increase in venture capital funding went to global blockchain startups last year, but will this trend continue?
Reports Bored Ape creator in talks with A16z: Potential valuation $5B
Garnering interest from one of Silicon Valley's top VC’s, Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs, may be eyeing a $5 billion valuation.
a16z-backed TrueFi launches DeFi lending market for asset managers
Ali Yahya, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, told Cointelegraph that TrueFi will “bring the unique advantages of DeFi to a wider and global user base.”
Solana’s Phantom Raises $109 Million in a Series B Fundraise Obtaining Unicorn Status
On Monday, the team behind the Solana Web3 wallet platform Phantom announced it had raised $109 million in a Series B fundraise. The crypto company is now a Unicorn with…