A Coinbase report reveals that cryptocurrency and blockchain initiatives among Fortune 100 companies rose by 39% year-over-year, reaching a record high in Q1 2024. In addition, 56% of Fortune 500 companies are working on onchain projects. The report emphasizes the need for clear crypto regulations to retain talent and enhance U.S. leadership in crypto technology. […]
On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $ 850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $ 850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia partner Matt Huang, Paradigm ranks among the leading crypto …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real initiatives, as more commendable. Buterin also detailed the criteria that celebrity crypto projects must meet to gain his respect. Vitalik Buterin Critiques […]
Ripple, the cryptocurrency services and payments company, has recently unveiled a local fund to support Brazil-based projects using XRP Ledger, the XRP asset blockchain. Julia Heitner, Program Manager of the XRPL Grants program, stated that Brazil was the first country where this strategy would be implemented, given the nation’s openness to blockchain initiatives. Ripple Launches […]
According to the latest data, 62 blockchain or cryptocurrency projects have collectively raised $ 474 million over the past 20 days of May. Leading the charge, the entertainment-focused blockchain project Sophon garnered $ 60 million in a node sale, with Securitize following closely, raising $ 47 million. May Sees $ 474M …