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Paradigm Anchors $50M Series a for Decentralised AI Startup Nous Research
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The company previously raised $20 million from investors including Distributed Global, North Island Ventures, and Delphi Digital.
Nous Research is using the Solana blockchain to train its open-source AI models.
A big percentage of the new funding will go to compute power and expanding its research capabilities.
Nous Research, a decentralised AI startup has raised $50 million in a Series A round almost entirely funded by crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm. The fundraising closed
The company previously raised $20 million from investors including Distributed Global, North Island Ventures, and Delphi Digital.
Nous Research is using the Solana blockchain to train its open-source AI models.
A big percentage of the new funding will go to compute power and expanding its research capabilities.
Nous Research, a decentralised AI startup has raised $50 million in a Series A round almost entirely funded by crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm. The fundraising closed
Tether Doubles Down on Sports As It Increases Stake in Juventus FC to Over 10%
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Tether said the investment is a reflection of its commitment to Juventus’ future and the club’s intrinsic value and growth potential.
The partnership is aimed at creating synergies between the worlds of sport and technology.
Tether is also open to further equity investments to help strengthen Juventus’s financial foundation and avoid dilution of its position.
Tether has announced a further investment in Juventus Football Club, bringing its total stake to 10.12%, up from 8.2%. The
Tether said the investment is a reflection of its commitment to Juventus’ future and the club’s intrinsic value and growth potential.
The partnership is aimed at creating synergies between the worlds of sport and technology.
Tether is also open to further equity investments to help strengthen Juventus’s financial foundation and avoid dilution of its position.
Tether has announced a further investment in Juventus Football Club, bringing its total stake to 10.12%, up from 8.2%. The
Crypto Trading Platform Theo Closes $15.5M Round Co-led By Hack VC and Anthos Capital
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The latest round also attracted participation from Manifold Trading, Mirana Ventures, Metalayer Ventures, Flowdesk, SCB, MEXC, Amber Group and Selini Capital.
The company operates a low-latency validator set that ensures safe custody for users and rule-based access for institutional clients.
Theo plans to use the fresh capital to bolster its validator structure, facilitate more integrations and grow its user base.
Theo, a crypto trading platform focused on providing enterprise-gr
The latest round also attracted participation from Manifold Trading, Mirana Ventures, Metalayer Ventures, Flowdesk, SCB, MEXC, Amber Group and Selini Capital.
The company operates a low-latency validator set that ensures safe custody for users and rule-based access for institutional clients.
Theo plans to use the fresh capital to bolster its validator structure, facilitate more integrations and grow its user base.
Theo, a crypto trading platform focused on providing enterprise-gr
Anonymous Labs Taps Banijay Rights to Bring the Peaky Blinders TV Show to Web3 Gaming
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The game features a decentralised playground of the streets of 1920s London, where fans can engage in various activities, including completing missions.
The game is being built as a AAA gaming title, with an emphasis on quality.
It also features digital collectables and community engagement, common features of blockchain games.
Anonymous Labs has teamed up with Banijay Rights to bring the multi-award-winning TV show, Peaky Blinders to the world of Web3. Banijay Rights, the global
The game features a decentralised playground of the streets of 1920s London, where fans can engage in various activities, including completing missions.
The game is being built as a AAA gaming title, with an emphasis on quality.
It also features digital collectables and community engagement, common features of blockchain games.
Anonymous Labs has teamed up with Banijay Rights to bring the multi-award-winning TV show, Peaky Blinders to the world of Web3. Banijay Rights, the global
Crypto VC RockawayX Closes $125M Second Fund Focused on Solana-Based Projects
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Rockawayx began raising the funds in March 2024, with a majority of the $125 million secured in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.
The new fund is backed by Rockaway Capital, which anchored the firm’s first fund, alongside a mix of family offices, private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals and crypto founders.
Roughly 20% of the new fund has already been invested into projects including DoubleZero, Exponent, Hyperlend, Silhouette, Fragmetric and OnRe.
RockawayX, a crypto venture firm foc
Rockawayx began raising the funds in March 2024, with a majority of the $125 million secured in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.
The new fund is backed by Rockaway Capital, which anchored the firm’s first fund, alongside a mix of family offices, private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals and crypto founders.
Roughly 20% of the new fund has already been invested into projects including DoubleZero, Exponent, Hyperlend, Silhouette, Fragmetric and OnRe.
RockawayX, a crypto venture firm foc
BlackRock’s Securitize Debut’s Crypto Index Fund With $400M Backing From Mantle
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Mantle is anchoring the fund with a commitment to invest $400 million.
The fund plans to boost returns by integrating staking strategies from Mantle’s mETH, Bybit’s bbSOL and others.
The MI4 becomes the largest tokenised institutional fund, surpassing Securitize’s $148 million Blockchain Capital III Digital Liquid Venture Fund.
Securitize has launched a new crypto index fund with $400 million backing from Mantle. The BlackRock-backed RWA tokenisation platform said the new fund du
Mantle is anchoring the fund with a commitment to invest $400 million.
The fund plans to boost returns by integrating staking strategies from Mantle’s mETH, Bybit’s bbSOL and others.
The MI4 becomes the largest tokenised institutional fund, surpassing Securitize’s $148 million Blockchain Capital III Digital Liquid Venture Fund.
Securitize has launched a new crypto index fund with $400 million backing from Mantle. The BlackRock-backed RWA tokenisation platform said the new fund du
Pantera and Coinbase Ventures Co-Lead $29M Series a for Crypto Restaking Protocol Symbiotic
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The new platform will help networks to secure themselves using any asset without rebuilding from scratch.
The fundraising also attracted participation from multiple anges from leading blockchain companies including Aave, Polygon and StarkWare.
Symbiotic’s staking service targets Layer 1s, oracles, bridges, data availability layers and artificial intelligence/ zero knowledge processors.
Symbiotic has announced a $29 million Series A funding round co-led by Pantera Capital and Coin
The new platform will help networks to secure themselves using any asset without rebuilding from scratch.
The fundraising also attracted participation from multiple anges from leading blockchain companies including Aave, Polygon and StarkWare.
Symbiotic’s staking service targets Layer 1s, oracles, bridges, data availability layers and artificial intelligence/ zero knowledge processors.
Symbiotic has announced a $29 million Series A funding round co-led by Pantera Capital and Coin
DAO Infrastructure Provider Tally Bags $8M Series a Led By Appworks and Blockchain Capital
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Tally Protocol’s infrastructure is used by blockchain projects to conduct on-chain governance for their DAOs
Some of the popular projects using Tally include Arbitrum, Uniswap DAO, ZKsync, Wormhole, Eigenlayer, Obol and Hyperlane.
The company hopes to improve voter participation and address apathy in DAO governance.
Tally Protocol has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Appworks and Blockchain Capital, with participation from BitGo and others. The company plans to use th
Tally Protocol’s infrastructure is used by blockchain projects to conduct on-chain governance for their DAOs
Some of the popular projects using Tally include Arbitrum, Uniswap DAO, ZKsync, Wormhole, Eigenlayer, Obol and Hyperlane.
The company hopes to improve voter participation and address apathy in DAO governance.
Tally Protocol has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Appworks and Blockchain Capital, with participation from BitGo and others. The company plans to use th
Aethir, 0G Labs, OORT and Others Form Alliances to Advance Web3 AI Development
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Other Web3 AI and investment companies in alliance include Biconomy, Polyhedra, Oasis Protocol Foundation, ChainGPT, IoTeX, iExec, GEODNET, Flock.io, Alpha Neural AI, and DeAgent AI.
Funding to AI startups is budgeted to be in the range of $10,000 and $100,000.
Other supports services include co-branded industry events, workshops, and dedicated hackathons to spotlight emerging projects.
Leading Web3 AI and investment companies have united to form the “AI Unbundled” initiative, wh
Other Web3 AI and investment companies in alliance include Biconomy, Polyhedra, Oasis Protocol Foundation, ChainGPT, IoTeX, iExec, GEODNET, Flock.io, Alpha Neural AI, and DeAgent AI.
Funding to AI startups is budgeted to be in the range of $10,000 and $100,000.
Other supports services include co-branded industry events, workshops, and dedicated hackathons to spotlight emerging projects.
Leading Web3 AI and investment companies have united to form the “AI Unbundled” initiative, wh
GSR Leads $100M Investment in Nasdaq-Listed Upexi to Buy SOL Tokens
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Upexi said it will establish a Solana treasury strategy that includes the accumulation and staking of Solana.
The announcement follows the company’s strategy shift toward’s long-term crypto investment opportunities that generate yield for shareholders.
GSR’s investment is part of its strategy to bridge the gap between traditional capital markets and the digital asset ecosystem.
Upexi (NASDAQ: UPXI), a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of
Upexi said it will establish a Solana treasury strategy that includes the accumulation and staking of Solana.
The announcement follows the company’s strategy shift toward’s long-term crypto investment opportunities that generate yield for shareholders.
GSR’s investment is part of its strategy to bridge the gap between traditional capital markets and the digital asset ecosystem.
Upexi (NASDAQ: UPXI), a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of
DeFi Protocol Neutrl Raises $5M to Bring Its Synthetic Dollar to the Masses
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Neutrl wants to bring hedge fund-style crypto yield strategies to investors using a single token.
Digital asset private marketplace STIX and venture firm Accomplice led the seed round, with participation from Amber Group, SCB Limited, Figment Capital and Nascent.
Neutrl is targeting to grow to $2 billion in assets in two years as it estimates over $10 billion worth of altcoins set to unlock in the next few years.
Neutrl, a decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol and the provider of
Neutrl wants to bring hedge fund-style crypto yield strategies to investors using a single token.
Digital asset private marketplace STIX and venture firm Accomplice led the seed round, with participation from Amber Group, SCB Limited, Figment Capital and Nascent.
Neutrl is targeting to grow to $2 billion in assets in two years as it estimates over $10 billion worth of altcoins set to unlock in the next few years.
Neutrl, a decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol and the provider of
Futureverse Accelerates Metaverse Strategy With the Acquisition of Candy Digital
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The acquisition is part of Futureverse’s strategy to bring AI to the forefront in the next chapter of immersive experiences for brands and sports entertainment.
Digital Candy boasts a high-profile IP of over 4M digital collectibles and a massive customer base of over 1.5M accounts.
It will be integrated into the Root Network, Futurverse’s layer-1 blockchain, which helps address AI-related brand issues like creative rights and ownership.
AI and immersive gaming technology provider
The acquisition is part of Futureverse’s strategy to bring AI to the forefront in the next chapter of immersive experiences for brands and sports entertainment.
Digital Candy boasts a high-profile IP of over 4M digital collectibles and a massive customer base of over 1.5M accounts.
It will be integrated into the Root Network, Futurverse’s layer-1 blockchain, which helps address AI-related brand issues like creative rights and ownership.
AI and immersive gaming technology provider
Resolv Labs Bags $10M Seed Round to Scale Its Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Protocol
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Resolv Labs co-founder and CEO Ivan Kozlov leverages his experience in structured products in traditional finance to offer two tokens for different types of investors.
The USR token is designed to deliver stable yields from crypto markets while protecting holders from sharp price swings.
The RLP token is designed for risk-tolerant investors in the protocol’s insurance layer.
Resolv Labs has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with participation from
Resolv Labs co-founder and CEO Ivan Kozlov leverages his experience in structured products in traditional finance to offer two tokens for different types of investors.
The USR token is designed to deliver stable yields from crypto markets while protecting holders from sharp price swings.
The RLP token is designed for risk-tolerant investors in the protocol’s insurance layer.
Resolv Labs has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with participation from
DWF Labs Opens New York Office With $25M Investment in Trump Family-Backed World Liberty
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The Web3 investment company opened an office in New York as part of its global expansion strategy.
The new office will be used to strengthen institutional partnerships with banks, asset managers, and fintech firms exploring blockchain integration.
DWF Labs plans to hire local talent across trading, compliance, and business development for the office.
DWF Labs has announced a $25 million investment in Trump Family-backed World Liberty. The market maker and Web3 investment company
The Web3 investment company opened an office in New York as part of its global expansion strategy.
The new office will be used to strengthen institutional partnerships with banks, asset managers, and fintech firms exploring blockchain integration.
DWF Labs plans to hire local talent across trading, compliance, and business development for the office.
DWF Labs has announced a $25 million investment in Trump Family-backed World Liberty. The market maker and Web3 investment company
DeFi Startup Glider Raises $4M to Automate Crypto Trading and Swaps
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Glider said it is also participating in A16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator in San Francisco this Spring.
The company is building a platform that helps users invest in crypto without having to deal with brokers or centralised exchanges.
The New York-based Web3 startup plans to leverage AI to help users tweak their crypto investments to their desired specifications.
Glider has announced a $4 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), with participation from Coinbase Ve
Glider said it is also participating in A16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator in San Francisco this Spring.
The company is building a platform that helps users invest in crypto without having to deal with brokers or centralised exchanges.
The New York-based Web3 startup plans to leverage AI to help users tweak their crypto investments to their desired specifications.
Glider has announced a $4 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), with participation from Coinbase Ve
Trump Organisation Looking to Add a Blockchain Game to List of Crypto Ventures
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The Trump organisation’s portfolio of crypto projects already includes NFT collections, a memecoin, a stablecoin, a mining firm and the DeFi venture World Liberty Financial.
Bill Zanker, a longtime pal of Trump who helped the President launch his memecoin and NFTs, is reportedly behind the crypto game.
Kevin Mercuri, a spokesperson for Zanker, confirmed to Fortune about an upcoming crypto game set to launch in late April but denied it was similar to Monopoly Go.
The Trump organis
The Trump organisation’s portfolio of crypto projects already includes NFT collections, a memecoin, a stablecoin, a mining firm and the DeFi venture World Liberty Financial.
Bill Zanker, a longtime pal of Trump who helped the President launch his memecoin and NFTs, is reportedly behind the crypto game.
Kevin Mercuri, a spokesperson for Zanker, confirmed to Fortune about an upcoming crypto game set to launch in late April but denied it was similar to Monopoly Go.
The Trump organis
1kx Leads $11M Seed Round for Blockchain Memory Layer Optimum
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Optimum offers a chain-agnostic a decentralised, performance-enhancing memory layer.
The platform ensures that the way blockchain data is stored, accessed and propagated is faster, cheaper and truly decentralised.
Optimum leverages an innovative method of decentralised coding dubbed Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), developed by MIT professor Muriel Médard.
Optimum, a chain-agnostic memory layer incubated by MIT, has raised $11 million in a seed round led by 1kx. The fundraisi
Optimum offers a chain-agnostic a decentralised, performance-enhancing memory layer.
The platform ensures that the way blockchain data is stored, accessed and propagated is faster, cheaper and truly decentralised.
Optimum leverages an innovative method of decentralised coding dubbed Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), developed by MIT professor Muriel Médard.
Optimum, a chain-agnostic memory layer incubated by MIT, has raised $11 million in a seed round led by 1kx. The fundraisi
Tether Taps Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Solution Provider Fizen to Advance Global Stablecoin Adoption
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The investment also allows Fizen to offer a more efficient and user-friendly solution for storing, transferring and transacting in stablecoins.
It will allow users to pay seamlessly using stablecoins while merchants receive instant fiat settlements through popular payment methods like QR codes and card readers.
Both companies are looking to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets by offering a solution to the unbanked.
Tether has announced a strategic invest
The investment also allows Fizen to offer a more efficient and user-friendly solution for storing, transferring and transacting in stablecoins.
It will allow users to pay seamlessly using stablecoins while merchants receive instant fiat settlements through popular payment methods like QR codes and card readers.
Both companies are looking to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets by offering a solution to the unbanked.
Tether has announced a strategic invest
Kraken Taps Financial API Platform Alpaca to Expand to Stocks and ETFs Trading
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The announcement follows Kraken’s recent acquisition of U.S. futured markets platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
It comes amid increased optimism in the market, amid expectations that Trump will deliver on his promise of crypto-friendly regulations.
Kraken trades will be able to trade U.S. stocks and ETFs in some U.S. states starting Monday.
Kraken has accelerated its expansion strategy by partnering with financial API platform Alpaca to offer stocks and exchange-traded funds
The announcement follows Kraken’s recent acquisition of U.S. futured markets platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
It comes amid increased optimism in the market, amid expectations that Trump will deliver on his promise of crypto-friendly regulations.
Kraken trades will be able to trade U.S. stocks and ETFs in some U.S. states starting Monday.
Kraken has accelerated its expansion strategy by partnering with financial API platform Alpaca to offer stocks and exchange-traded funds
JPMorgan’s Blockchain-Based Payments Network Adds Support for GBP
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The company said the move will allow UK companies access to blockchain-based accounts 24/7.
They will be able to use the accounts for real-time payments and cross-border transactions and allow users to conduct foreign exchange between GBP, EUR, and USD.
Kinexys previously introduced EUR-denominated blockchain accounts in Frankfurt.
JPMorgan’s blockchain platform Kinexys (formerly Onyx) has expanded support to include pound sterling dominated blockchain deposit accounts. The accou
The company said the move will allow UK companies access to blockchain-based accounts 24/7.
They will be able to use the accounts for real-time payments and cross-border transactions and allow users to conduct foreign exchange between GBP, EUR, and USD.
Kinexys previously introduced EUR-denominated blockchain accounts in Frankfurt.
JPMorgan’s blockchain platform Kinexys (formerly Onyx) has expanded support to include pound sterling dominated blockchain deposit accounts. The accou
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