Lorien Gabel has spent decades building internet infrastructure companies, from ISPs to cloud security firms. In 2018, recognizing the transformative potential of proof-of-stake networks, he co-founded Figment, which has since become one of the world
Ethereum developers could implement more protocol changes to evolve with changing market structures without changing its values, says crypto venture capital firm Paradigm.“We think Ethereum’s core protocol could be improving much faster,” Paradigm sa
Top executives at crypto-focused VC firm Paradigm have called for accelerating the pace of development on Ethereum, adding to a recent debate around the future of the world's second-biggest cryptocurrency. The post attempts to sidestep some of the de
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has urged other countries to "work harder" in order to remain attractive for businesses now that the U.S. is embracing crypto. This comes after American VC behemoth Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) decided to shut down its London
Many participants in industry hackathons are just looking to make some quick prize money and move on to the next contest — Dominic Kwok calls them “bounty hunters.”But EasyA, the start-up for developers that he and his brother Phil started four years
Crypto venture capital (VC) funding is expected to recover this year as regulatory clarity and more crypto-friendly policies emerge during the tenure of President Donald Trump, JPMorgan said in a research report Wednesday.The Wall Street bank noted
Crypto venture capital funding is expected to rise in 2025, but it likely won't reach the levels seen in 2021 and 2022, according to JPMorgan analysts. While regulatory clarity in the U.S. and Europe is expected to encourage more investment, other fa
SOON (Solana Optimistic Network) has raised $22 million through a non-fungible token (NFT) sale to mark the launch of its mainnet and to invest in blockchain infrastructure.The announcement, made during the launch of SOON’s general-purpose layer-2 (L
Civic will host an AMA on X with Nikita Varabei, founder of ChainPatrol.io, focusing on Web3 security, including common vulnerabilities, proactive defense, and balancing security with usability. The event is scheduled for January 22nd at 15:00 UTC.CV
GRVT (pronounced "gravity"), a ZKsync-based hybrid crypto exchange, has raised $5 million in a strategic funding round led by Further Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.The funding round, which started l
A popular cryptocurrency exchange platform foresees an outsized market rally for altcoins in the upcoming weeks after Donald Trump assumes the US presidency on January 20. A Coinbase analysis urged crypto traders to start positioning themselves in th
It’s safe to say that the crypto market has likely never been this hot, with Donald Trump set to sign an executive order making cryptocurrency a US national priority and encouraging and guiding government agencies to collaborate with the industry.Add
Top-performing xrp and Ethereum’s ETH saw profit taking early Saturday as a Donald Trump-themed “official” memecoin attracted $3 billion in its first few hours after being issued on the Solana network, driving demand for SOL tokens.Price-action in b
Civic will hold an AMA on Discord on January 23rd. Refer to the official tweet by CVC: Building with Civic and need a hand? Join us next Thursday for Office Hours—your opportunity to get live support from our team.🎙ï¸ Bring your questions to and
Cryptocurrency investor optimism is palpable ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, which is expected to bring more regulatory clarity to the industry.Bolstered by the prospect of more industry-friendly regulations, the X
Bitcoin’s bull market in 2024 failed to generate a commensurate uptick in venture capital funding, suggesting that institutional investors no longer have a blank-check approach to crypto and blockchain startups. According to a Jan. 16 report by Insig
Crypto venture capital (VC) activity remains below the levels seen in previous bull markets despite the recent rally in digital assets, Galaxy Digital (GLXY) said in research report on Wednesday.Total capital allocated to VC funds in 2024 was $11.5 b
About half of all venture capital funding in the fourth quarter of 2024 went to cryptocurrency startups headquartered in the United States, and an incoming pro-crypto administration could push that further. Galaxy Digital’s Crypto and Blockchain Vent
Cryptocurrency venture capital firm Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million investment fund, tipping plans to invest in Web3 startups across the United Arab Emirates and globally. According to the announcement, the capital will be used to invest in
The decentralized launch of the Hyperliquid (HYPE) token may usher in a “new era” for onchain fair launch cryptocurrencies following some disappointing token launch events on centralized exchanges.After staging the most valuable airdrop in crypto his