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Crypto wallet Keplr raises $5 million seed round at $50 million valuation

Keplr raises $5 million in seed funding, enhances wallet features, and expands support for EVM and non-EVM blockchains while aiming for user experience improvements.

theblock.co • 22/01/2025 - 16:17 PM

Circle acquires tokenization startup Hashnote, incubated by Cumberland Labs

Circle acquires Hashnote, enhancing yield-bearing collateral and integrating USYC with USDC to boost institutional adoption and enable seamless transactions in traditional finance.

theblock.co • 21/01/2025 - 17:16 PM

Abu Dhabi-backed VC firm invests $5 million in ZKsync-based crypto exchange GRVT

GRVT, a ZKsync-based crypto exchange, raised $5M to expand its services, with plans for spot and options trading, regulatory approvals, and a token launch this year.

theblock.co • 21/01/2025 - 10:20 AM

MegaETH-based DEX GTE raises $10 million, including $2.5 million via Cobie's Echo

GTE has raised $10 million to build a decentralized exchange on MegaETH, aiming for high performance and low latency, while expanding its team and operations.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 16:00 PM

The Daily: Usual Money update causes a stir, UK clarifies crypto staking exemption and more

This article covers updates in the crypto space, including Usual Money's token issues, UK staking rules, Bybit's service restrictions in India, and a K-pop CEO facing scam allegations.

theblock.co • 10/01/2025 - 18:29 PM

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is liquidating millions of dollars worth of memecoins to fund his Kanro charity

Vitalik Buterin is liquidating memecoins from his wallet, raising funds for charities, including Kanro, by selling or swapping tokens worth approximately $2.5 million.

theblock.co • 06/01/2025 - 15:58 PM

AnonCast founder rolls out fully anonymous social platform on Farcaster

Kartik Patel launched Anon World, a Farcaster-based platform for anonymous interactions, featuring community discussions, ERC20 token requirements, and zero-knowledge proof technology for user anonymity.

theblock.co • 03/01/2025 - 07:09 AM

The year in data: 5 charts that show how crypto changed in 2024

In 2024, the crypto industry saw Bitcoin highs, stablecoin growth, DeFi fee recovery, SocialFi decline, and Polymarket's betting boom ahead of the U.S. election.

theblock.co • 31/12/2024 - 18:01 PM

2024 was crypto's year of mainstream adoption and absolute degeneracy

In 2024, crypto saw a surge in Bitcoin ETFs, a memecoin craze led by Pump.fun, and notable technological innovations amidst concerns of selling out.

theblock.co • 31/12/2024 - 14:01 PM

10 top crypto VCs share 2025 funding outlook

Crypto venture capital funding increased to $13.7 billion in 2024, with optimism for 2025 focused on startups with strong product-market fit amid changing regulatory conditions.

theblock.co • 31/12/2024 - 08:05 AM

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