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Utila, a platform providing institutional-grade cryptocurrency wallets, has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round as businesses increasingly turn to stablecoins for payments and treasury management. Announced on March 19, 2025, the investment highlights a growing trend in the crypto world toward practical, real-world applications. The round was
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Halliday, a rising star in the web3 space, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by a16z crypto, the cryptocurrency arm of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz. The investment, announced on March 18, 2025, brings the workflow protocol developer’s total funding to $26 million, signaling
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, has successfully completed its latest public token sale, raising $550 million. This brings the project's total funding to $590 million, including private investment rounds, according to data from ICO Drops. The
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Big changes are afoot at the DeFi Education Fund, and it’s got a human touch. On Thursday, the group announced that Amanda Tuminelli, its Chief Legal Officer, will step up as the new executive director. This isn’t just a routine handover—it’s happening right as Washington lawmakers
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Inflation in the United States slowed to 2.8% in February, offering a bit of relief to consumers and businesses, though looming tariffs could soon nudge prices higher. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices rose 2.8% compared to a year ago, down from January’s 3% increase
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Strobe Ventures has officially taken flight as an independent firm, spinning out from BlockTower Capital’s venture unit with $235 million in assets under management (AUM). The newly minted company, led by former BlockTower execs, is already plotting its next move: a $100 million second fund to fuel innovative startups.
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Rumble, a fast-growing video-sharing and cloud services platform (NASDAQ: RUM), has taken a bold step into the cryptocurrency world by purchasing approximately 188 Bitcoin for $17.1 million. The move aligns with the company’s earlier pledge to invest up to $20 million in Bitcoin as part of its treasury
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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest didn’t blink on Monday, diving in to buy $11.5 million worth of Coinbase shares as the crypto exchange’s stock took a 17.6% nosedive in a wild market session. The haul? A tidy 52,753 shares ($9.4 million) for the Ark
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In a bold financial maneuver that has caught the attention of both cryptocurrency enthusiasts and traditional investors alike, Strategy – the company that rebranded from MicroStrategy – has unveiled plans to raise up to $21 billion by selling its 8% Series A perpetual preferred stock. According to documents filed with the Securities
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A new filing in Delaware's official registration portal suggests that investment firm Canary Capital may be preparing to launch another cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), this time focused on the Sui blockchain token. According to records, an entity named "Canary Sui ETF" was registered on March 6,
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Foundation Capital, a veteran Silicon Valley venture capital firm, announced Wednesday it has raised $600 million for its 11th fund, marking a significant expansion of its investment strategy in cryptocurrency, fintech, and artificial intelligence. The 30-year-old firm has built a reputation for backing startups at the earliest stages of development,
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Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused investment firm led by Michael Saylor, has successfully raised $2 billion through a convertible debt offering, further bolstering its mission to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The proceeds from the bond sale will be used for strategic investments, including additional Bitcoin acquisitions, according to a Thursday statement. Convertible