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Decentr launches a blockchain-based browser to attract users to cryptocurrency
Decentr, a blockchain startup building a decentralized browser of the same name, today announced that it has launched its flagship project of the same name to provide the security and features needed to attract users to cryptocurrency. According to the company, the crypto ecosystem has been stifled because it’s still highly technical and lacks pathways ...
Ripple announces $250M fund to support NFTs on XRP Ledger
Ripple Labs Inc. announced today a $250 million fund to support the formation of nonfungible token projects on its XRP Ledger blockchain protocol. The money will form a “Creator Fund,” which will give NFT artists and developers with the financial, creative and technical support needed to produce premium NFT and other tokenized crypto projects. Ripple said ...
Puppet rolls out new integrations for security and compliance
DevOps automation company Puppet Inc. today announced a number of new integrations during its Puppetize Digital 2021 virtual conference to support more automation through self-service at large scale and provide customers more security across hybrid infrastructures. Announcements at Puppetize Digital included Compliance Enforcement Modules bundled into Puppet Comply, a new integration for ServiceNow Graph Connector Program for ...
Roll raises $10M to power social tokens for creators
The social token infrastructure company Roll today announced it has raised $10 million in funding led by IOSG Ventures to expand the platform’s technical capabilities. The Series A round also saw participation from Animoca Brands, Alchemy, Huobi Ventures, Weekend Fund, Mischief Fund and more. This new round of financing brings the company’s total funding raised ...
Bubblehouse raises $4M to mainstream NFTs with an accessible marketplace
Bubblehouse, a nonfungible token marketplace, today announced it has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding led by Third Kind VC to build a social, accessible platform for creators and collectors. The funding round was joined by SV Angel, Watertower Ventures, Soma Capital and other angel investors. Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are virtual tokens registered on ...
Cryptocurrency custody platform Cobo raises $40M for DeFi infrastructure
Cobo Global Ltd., a Singapore-based cryptocurrency custody and asset management firm, today announced that it has raised $40 million in new funding led by DST Global, A&T Capital and IMO Ventures. The company said the Series B funds will be used for expanding its decentralized finance infrastructure, adding to its existing cryptocurrency custody services and ...
NBA Top Shot developer Dapper Labs raises $250M
Dapper Labs Inc., creator of NBA Top Shot and the Flow blockchain platform, today announced a new $250 million funding round. The new round was led by Coatue Ventures and brought in existing investors that include a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Version One Ventures. New investors include Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital and the Government ...
Automated farming startup Iron Ox raises $53M
Iron Ox Inc., an automated farming startup from California, today announced it has raised $53 million in new funding led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures. This Series C funding round will bring the company’s total funding up to $98 million. Other investors in the round included Crosslink Capital, R7 Partners, Pathbreaker Ventures, I/O Ventures, Amplify Partners, ...
PayPal launches massive update with coupons, direct deposit, bill pay and more
Today PayPal Holdings Inc. today announced its new all-in-one PayPal app with a visual redesign and feature updates that will make it more like a bank, allowing customers to manage their money directly from their smartphone. PayPal originally focused on sending and receiving payments and merchant integration. The new app expands its features into finance ...
Metrika raises $14M funding for blockchain operational monitoring
Metrika Inc., an operational analytics and monitoring service for blockchains, today announced that it has secured $14 million in new funding led by Neotribe Ventures to expand its platform and broaden its customer base. Other investors also participating in the Series A round included Coinbase Ventures, Samsung Next, Nyca Partners and SCB 10X. This latest ...