The U.S. Justice Department is targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, filing a civil forfeiture complaint on June 18 to seize over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. The money is part of the perpetrators’ plan to steal and launder money using Ransomware-as-a-Service platforms. Victims were led to believe that they were making...
Crypto is back Venture capital investment in crypto startups is booming, with more than $9 billion invested globally so far this year. Our experts agree that 2025 will be a groundbreaking year for VC funding, both in the crypto and broader tech spaces. That’s because this latest wave of investment...
Venture capital funds have shown incredible staying power, raising almost $23 billion just in the first half of this year. This surge represents the highest level of fundraising activity witnessed in over a decade, signaling renewed vigor in the venture capital landscape. Investor confidence in these funds is growing, up...
Started by former Auth0 founder and German FinTech entrepreneur Salman Rahaman, NaroIQ is ready to disrupt the European ETF market with its innovative digital infrastructure. NaroIQ’s comprehensive platform addresses the specific challenges of a nascent European ETF market. It takes on challenges such as the oligopoly of a few major...
European defense technology startup Helsing has raised 600 million euros (approximately $693.6 million) in a Series C funding round led by U.S. investor Coatue Management. Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify and chairman of Helsing, spearheaded this remarkable investment. Founded in 2021, Helsing develops software that utilizes artificial intelligence to...
Brad Feld is a leading voice in the venture capital and entrepreneurship space. One thing is for certain — he’s left an indelible mark on the startup ecosystem. As venture capitalist, author, and serial entrepreneur, Feld has a wealth of experience and insight to draw from. His journey, filled with...
Avail is primed to lead the charge on blockchain scalability with their all-in Avail Stack solution, taking a new unique approach. Anurag Arjun and Prabal Banerjee started the company. Their mission is to be the industry leader in the more than $300 billion global blockchain infrastructure market. Avail’s solutions cover...
Therefore, token unlocks are potentially some of the most important hyping mechanisms in the cryptocurrency market that greatly affects token price movement and overall market dynamics. These events, something central to the design of many crypto projects, are known as token unlocks — events that release previously locked tokens into...
David Fischer, formerly a key player in the meteoric rises of Google and Facebook, is now channeling his expertise into coaching the next generation of startup founders as a partner at 01 Advisors. His journey, marked by scaling two tech giants, positions him as a valuable asset for startups aiming...
The cryptocurrency industry is changing at an incredibly fast pace. From its infancy to adolescence, the ecosystem is maturing into a robust scene with up-and-down funding rounds and M&A activity. Taken together, these activities signal the industry’s growing maturation, acceptance and integration into the broader financial world. Cryptocurrency and blockchain...
