Crypto VC funding hits $30.3B in H1, Michael Saylor steps down as MicroStrategy CEO, and Voyager to return $270M value of buyer property: Hodler’s Digest, July 31-Aug 6
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Felecia Davis
Even with the onset of crypto winter, 2022 has been a watershed yr for enterprise capital funding. Crypto and blockchain corporations collectively raised $30.3 billion in enterprise capital within the first half of 2022, exceeding all…
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On Wednesday, nonfungible token (NFT) domains platform Unstoppable Domains introduced that it closed a $65 million Series A funding spherical at a valuation of $1 billion. Notable buyers within the deal embody Pantera Capital, Mayfield,…
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The CEO of crypto alternate KuCoin says it’s launching an “Anti-FUD Fund” to trace down and doubtlessly take authorized motion in opposition to “FUDers” and educate crypto customers on figuring out misinformation. Johnny Lyu, CEO…
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Layer-1 blockchain developer Aptos Labs has closed a $150 million funding spherical to additional its ambitions within the Web3 area, additional highlighting enterprise capital’s urge for food for budding crypto-focused startups. The funding spherical was…
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The Ukrainian authorities will likely be utilizing the proceeds of gross sales from a web based nonfungible token, or NFT, museum to revive art work in the actual world. According to a Friday announcement and…
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Crypto change FTX and its United States subsidiary FTX US have reportedly every set new fundraising targets following the corporations planning a number of excessive profile acquisitions and credit score traces to corporations. According to…
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Christie’s, the public sale home recognized for its gross sales of artwork and luxurious objects, has launched an funding fund to help rising firms with expertise enabling “seamless consumption of art.” In a Monday announcement,…
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In the world of crypto, there’s no such factor as “too big to fail.” Three Arrows Capital, as soon as essentially the most recognizable hedge fund within the business, has basically gone belly-up after its…
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Investment in venture capital-backed crypto startups dipped 25.6% to $9.3 billion in the first half of 2022 compared to $12.5 billion in the first half of 2021, Crunchbase data published on July 15 shows. The…
![The Ukrainian authorities will likely be utilizing the proceeds of gross sales from a web based nonfungible token, or NFT, museum to revive art work in the actual world.According to a Friday announcement and knowledge shared with Cointelegraph, Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Information Policy stated the federal government’s Meta History Museum of War platform, geared toward preserving the timeline of main occasions in Russia’s battle with Ukraine, raised 803.28 Ether (ETH) — roughly $1.3 million on the time — via NFT gross sales. The ministry stated proceeds from the gross sales will go towards “the restoration of Ukrainian cultural institutions,” a lot of which have been broken or destroyed by missile assaults from Russia.”During the six months of the battle in Ukraine, the Russians destroyed a whole lot of our museums, theaters and cultural establishments,” stated Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Culture and Information Policy. “Ukrainian culture and national heritage have been damaged by almost 6 billion euros, and judging by the actions and intentions of the Russian Federation, this figure will only increase.”Alexander Borniakov, deputy minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for Information Technology Development, added:“NFT[s] will not stop Russian missiles, but blockchain technology will contribute to the economic recovery and development of Ukraine as an innovation-friendly country.”We want it was the final drop of NFT artworks, however Russia continues to destroy our homelandTherefore we signify the third drop of the artworks devoted to occasions between March 15 – 31. It contains masterpieces created by Maria Oz, Anton Abo, Oleksii Dyvysenko and the others. pic.twitter.com/T43keVzVgL— Meta History: Museum of War (@Meta_History_UA) July 22, 2022
The Ukrainian authorities launched the Meta History challenge in March, one month after the primary missiles struck Ukrainian targets within the ongoing battle. While the $1.3 million will go towards Aid For Ukraine — a platform launched by the federal government that accepts crypto donations “to support people in their fight for freedom” — the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has stated the funds will likely be used for restoration relatively than provides for the nation’s army.UNESCO, the company behind lots of the world’s heritage websites primarily based on their significance to historical past, nature and artwork, reported that as of Monday, 164 cultural websites in Ukraine had been partially broken or destroyed because of the battle with Russia. These embody 72 spiritual websites, 12 museums, 32 historic buildings, 24 buildings for cultural actions, 17 monuments and 7 libraries. “These repeated attacks on Ukrainian cultural sites must stop,” stated UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay in June. “Cultural heritage, in all its forms, should not be targeted under any circumstances.”Related: Ukraine-based blockchain agency publicizes ‘we’re nonetheless hiring’ amid market downturn, battleSince the start of the battle with Russia in February, Ukraine’s authorities has raised greater than $100 million in crypto donations despatched on to pockets addresses supplied by the Ministry of Digital Transformation. According to Aid For Ukraine, crypto donations go towards supplying the nation’s army in addition to humanitarian assist.](https://cryptonomie.b-cdn.net/storage/2022/07/1200_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDcvOWFkZTZjZDUtNTI5ZS00ZjBlLTk1NDAtYTI1ZDllMGY1NDBlLmpwZw-455x300.jpg)
