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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

Solana-based social graph protocol Tapestry raises $5.75 million in Series A funding

Tapestry, a Solana social graph protocol, raised $5.75 million led by Union Square Ventures, bringing total funding to $12.5 million to enhance blockchain applications' social features.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 18:30 PM

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

Coinbase launches Bitcoin-backed onchain loans via DeFi protocol Morpho

Coinbase has introduced Bitcoin-backed loans on Morpho, allowing users to borrow USDC against their Bitcoin. Currently available in the U.S., the service is flexible and over-collateralized.

theblock.co • 16/01/2025 - 14:03 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

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