Latest from Ian Allison
DeFi Insurance Platform Tidal Finance Goes Live on Polygon
Launch partners include StaFi, Xend Finance, Marlin, EasyFi and bZx.
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Raises $310M at $2B Valuation
“It was very important for us to show the customers that we have the balance sheet and valuation to stay independent.”
Amazon Is Looking to Hire a Digital Currency Lead
The successful candidate will have expertise in cryptocurrency and central bank digital currencies, according to the job posting.
VCs Pumped $4B Into Crypto Firms in Q2: CB Insights
It was a record sum for the sector, headlined by Circle, Ledger, Paxos and more.
Magic Numbers: Ethereum-Based Authentication Platform Raises $27M
In the last year Magic use has shifted from regular internet users to mostly Web 3 applications, said CEO Sean Li.
Avalanche to Include Data From Chainlink
More than 225 projects building on Avalanche are waiting for price feeds, said Ava Labs President John Wu.
Crypto-Friendly Investment Search Engine Vincent Raises $6M
June saw a downtick for crypto plays on the platform but the risk-tolerant are still seeking out the sector, said Vincent CEO Slava Rubin.
Rolexes in DeFi? NFT Marketplace 4K Raises $3M to Combine NFTs and Luxury Goods
4K aims to bring NFTs of vault-stored valuables into the world of decentralized finance.
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Raises $37M in Series B Fundraising
The round was co-led by Coatue Management and Shunwei Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures.
Damien Hirst's NFT Experiment Explores Burning Question
Buyers of Hirst’s “The Currency” have a year to decide whether to keep the physical artwork or the digital version. One will be burnt.
