blockchain
* Partior, a joint venture between DBS, JPMorgan, and Standard Chartered, raised $60 million for blockchain-based interbank payment rails. * Morgan Creek plans to raise $500 million for a new fund targeting AI, blockchain, chips, and data. * Portal introduces PortalPay service to lower barriers in blockchain gaming by providing interoperability for in-game
blockchain
* Venture capitalists raise capital for blockchain startups, with Paradigm and Pantera Capital leading the way. * Tether plans to invest $1 billion in startups focusing on emerging markets, AI, and biotech. * Avail secures $43 million, Mirror World Labs gets $12 million in funding. * Plural Energy raises $2.33 million for onchain
bitcoin
* Modularity in Ethereum leads to fragmentation and inefficiency in the ecosystem. * Bitcoin's Lightning Network fosters interoperability and local interactions for financial services. * Nostr protocol on Bitcoin enables social abstraction and open innovation for seamless connectivity. * Projects like Mutiny showcase Bitcoin's modular vision with diverse service integrations.
ethereum
* M^0 raised $35M in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Crypto. * Investors include Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, GSR, Caladan, and SCB 10X. * Equity plus tokens structure with governance tokens POWER and ZERO issued. * M^0 is a stablecoin minting protocol overcollateralized by U.S. Treasuries. * Reserves held in
bitdeer
* Tether invests up to $150M in Bitdeer for data center expansion and ASIC development. * $100M raised in private placement, with potential for additional $50M from warrant. * aims to enhance mining efficiency and sustainability with new capital. * Tether's investment reflects confidence in Bitdeer's vision and operations. * Bitdeer&
bluesky
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, has left the board of Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform he created and funded in 2019. Bluesky confirmed his departure and expressed gratitude for his contributions. Dorsey had previously responded with a simple "no" when asked if he was still on Bluesky&