Funding
Block Street 融资 1150 万美元，构建“链上股票执行层”
此次融资轮由 Hack VC 领投，Generative Venture、DWF Labs 以及包括 Jane Street 和 Point72 等公司的高管在内的其他投资者共同支持。
Hyperbeat 获得 ether.Fi 和 Electric Capital 520 万美元投资
此次融资将用于构建面向交易者、协议和机构的收益基础设施，这些主体均已接入Hyperliquid生态系统。
Former CFTC Chair ‘Very Concerned’ About Funding for Crypto Regulation
Former Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his concerns over CFTC’s insufficient funding for crypto regulation. “We didn’t have the resources to do the things we really needed to do,” Massad says. Plus, insights into his proposal for stablecoin regulation.
Why Sequoia Capital Is Raising $600M to Launch New Crypto Fund
VC dollars continue to flow into the crypto space. The venerable venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is looking to raise $600 million for its first crypto-specific fund, primarily investing in liquid tokens and digital assets. "The Hash" team explains why Sequoia is jumping into the scene after other large VC funds Paradigm and Andreessen Horowitz.
Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode closed a $20 million funding round with the plan to fuel its global expansion. This puts the company at a $220 million valuation. The participants include Twitter and VC investor Tim Draper. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the raise, the firm's plans, and bitcoin outlook. "[BTC's] an opportunity whose time has come," he said. Plus, who's using bitcoin payments and where are they based?
Twitter Joined $20M Funding Round for Bitcoin Payments Provider OpenNode
Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode closed a $20 million funding round with the plan to fuel its global expansion. This puts the company at a $220 million valuation. The participants include Twitter and VC investor Tim Draper. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the raise, the firm's plans, and bitcoin outlook. "[BTC's] an opportunity whose time has come," he said. Plus, who's using bitcoin payments and where are they based?
Polygon Raises $450M to Build Web 3 Applications, Invest in Zero-knowledge Tech
Polygon, a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in a funding round to support its plans for building Web 3 applications and investing in zero-knowledge technology. Its native MATIC token surged over 15% after the announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for the project's first major raise since it was founded in 2017.
NFTs Holding Value Amid Crypto Market Plunge?
Metaversal CEO Yossi Hasson shares insights into what the crypto market crash means for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and why sales volumes are going up, despite new data suggesting the value of gaming and NFTs have fallen 40% year-to-date. Plus, CoinFund CIO Alex Felix shares insights into backing Metaversal's $50 million Series A funding round and the broader state of digital collectibles.
