Framework Ventures led Infrared's Series A round, with participation from NGC Ventures, Selini Capital and others.
Cronos, the Layer 1 blockchain linked to Crypto.com, faces strong opposition over a proposal to restore 70 billion CRO tokens burned in 2021. Early voting results on Mintscan show that 87% of participants have rejected the plan. Cronos’ strategic reserve proposal The proposal states reinstating the burned tokens will create a Cronos Strategic Reserve. Crypto.com’s […]
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Web3 fundraising has evolved beyond the ICO boom. Today, securing investment requires a solid project identity, strategic business model and market demand.
The Trump Organization is broadening its digital ambitions with a new trademark filing that points to an imminent entry into the blockchain space. The filing, submitted on Feb. 24, by DTTM Operations LLC to the US Patent and Trademark Office, reveals plans for a proprietary “TRUMP” mark that will underpin a suite of digital offerings, […]
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US spot bitcoin ETFs also saw an eight-day negative streak, and Patrick McHenry joined Ondo Finance as advisory board vice chairman.
Ethereum Layer 2 network, Coinbase-backed Base, has introduced three key innovations to improve blockchain scalability and usability. According to a Feb. 27 blog post, these tools—Flashblocks, Smart Wallet Sub Accounts, and Base Appchains—seek to simplify blockchain development while enhancing transaction efficiency. Base explained that these tools highlight its focus on expanding the on-chain economy through […]
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The agency has adopted a more crypto-friendly stance, recently dropping cases against major crypto firms such as Coinbase and UniSwap.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The crypto industry lost a further $1.53 billion in February due to hacks and exploits, representing a 20x increase month-over-month.
The substantial drop comes amid a memecoin price plunge following various controversial celebrity token launches.
Arca CIO Jeff Dorman said that memecoins and "madness" are taking away mindshare from a real and growing industry.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
SimpleHash marks crypto wallet Phantom's third acquisition in recent months, following Blowfish and Bitski.
Pump.fun's compromised X account promoted one false governance token and two other scam tokens about the hack itself, including "HACKED" and "hackeddotfun."
Ligero builds tools to simplify zero-knowledge proof development, deployment and scaling without compromising security or compliance.
As the transformative technology evolves, the opportunity for Web3 to play a significant role is growing rapidly.
Miyaguchi has drawn ire in part due a perceived lack of competitiveness and failure to steward Ethereum's scaling solutions.
A Raydium contributor doubts the memecoin factory could replicate its success.
Time.fun founder Kawz claims other platforms could build on top of the concept of tokenized time — and that a token could tie them all together.
The prior rise in memecoin activity was driven by a pushback against the regulatory crackdown on utility token and NFT projects, they said.
"YZi Labs is the sole investor. There are no other investors in this round," Vana co-founder Anna Kazlauskas told The Block.
The funds will be used to build out its new Ethena chain and to support the launch of its institutional product.
After the LIBRA scandal, some crypto VCs say memecoins are finished — others think they’ll never go away. Which is it?
Just two weeks ago, Ye said memecoins "prey on the fans with hype," though the artist has apparently changed his mind.
The funds include a $500,000 private sale hosted on Echo, a platform founded by crypto trader Jordan Fish (aka Cobie).
Ethereum users have expressed frustration that the non-profit organization has grown out of touch with its user base.
Acre, a spin-out from Thesis, enables users to "compound" their bitcoin holdings through various methods, including staking rewards.
The KAITO token is now live on Base for airdrop claims ahead of listing on centralized exchanges like Binance and OKX.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Fluent is an Ethereum Layer 2 network that blends Wasm, EVM and SVM apps into a unified execution environment.