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Finance

Coinbase Ventures' Strategic Investment Sends Rocket Pool Token Surging

The investment branch announced today the purchase of an undisclosed amount of Rocket Pool’s native token RPL, which has jumped more than 9% in the past 24 hours.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase, a16z-Backed 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet Beam Goes Live

Where most wallets require signing up, performing a degree of KYC checks, Beam users can send payments simply by using a link to a QR code. Thus it is aiming to create the closest possible equivalent to using crypto like cash.

Beam (PIxabay/GuentherDillingen)

Finance

Coinbase Ventures Joins Liquid Staking Protocol Rocket Pool’s Oracle DAO

The investment branch of one of the largest centralized exchanges will receive a share of rewards dedicated to Rocket Pool’s Oracle DAO.

It’s not Coinbase itself that worries, Halborn COO David Schwed. It's the comparative lack of experience and regulation between TradFi and crypto-natives. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Bank Charter Firm Protego Trust Lays Off Most of Its Workforce: Source

Some employees are still in place and the firm’s operations are ready to launch, but money is a problem, said a person familiar with the situation.

Ron Totaro, CEO de Protego Trust Bank. (Protego Bank)

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Finance

Alkimiya Raises $7.2M Funding Round to Grow Cash Flow Hedging Protocol for Miners, Stakers

The funding round was led by Castle Island Ventures and 1kx. It included contributions from Circle Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Dragonfly Capital Partners

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Finance

Crypto Payments Firm Merge Raises $9.5M From Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and Others

Merge plans to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance companies with its API payments integration.

Merge founder Kebbie Sebastian (Merge)

Videos

Mara CEO on Raising $23M to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa

Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and others to boost crypto adoption across Africa. CEO Chi Nnandi shares his insights into the raise, discussing the benefits and hurdles for crypto integration in Africa.

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Mara Raises $23M From Coinbase, Alameda to Spread Crypto Adoption Across Africa

Pan-African centralized crypto exchange Mara said Wednesday it raised $23 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research and more. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest in Africa’s burgeoning crypto scene.

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Finance

Founders Fund, Pantera Invest in DeFi Investment Bank Ondo Finance

Ondo, founded by former Goldman Sachs traders, will use the $20 million round to expand its structured products offerings.

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Finance

Animoca, Coinbase Ventures Back $5M Seed Round for Metaverse Gaming Studio Block Tackle

The studio’s first release will be SkateX, where players can buy their own skateboard NFTs and vote on decisions about the game.

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