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Markets

Bain Capital Crypto Raising Second Fund: Filing

Bain Capital has been an active investor in crypto since its initial fund launch, participating in a $115 million round for Sam Altman's Worldcoin.

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Finance

Multicoin, Coinbase Ventures Invest in Latin American Stablecoin-Powered SuperApp El Dorado

Stablecoin adoption is soaring in the region as many people turn to the crypto tokens as a shield against currency devaluation and cheap remittances.

El Dorado co-founders Guillermo Goncalvez and Juan Carlos Andreu (El Dorado)

Finance

Crypto Governance Advisory MetaLeX Raises $2.75M

Gabriel Shapiro wants to "BORGify" crypto governance.

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Finance

Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital

The trading firm aims to fill the gap left after crypto's credit meltdown two years ago and improve trust by offering a real-time overview of its risk exposure to clients, co-founder Joshua Lim said in an interview.

Joshua Lim on CoinDesk TV at Consensus 2022 (CoinDesk, modified)

Finance

Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M

The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era.

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Finance

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.

Centrifuge is one of the largest blockchain-based credit platform with $270 million of active loans. (Mae Mu/Unsplash)

Tech

P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem

P2 was spun out out of Polygon Labs last year and now is allocating funds and mentorship to support project founders, including those focused on the Polygon blockchain ecosystem. A Hadron FC contributor said the community offered the right "capital and vibes."

Hadron Founders Club hosts its first pop-up event for blockchain startup founders in Dubai (Hadron FC)

Opinion

How to Get Funded in Crypto

Azeem Khan, founder of Ethereum layer-2 Morph, shares tips about dealing with venture capitalists.

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Finance

Bitcoin Layer 2 Mezo Emerges From Stealth With $21M Raise Led by Pantera

Mezo is a permissionless Bitcoin economic layer that uses a neutral smart contract infrastructure to offer a wide range of applications.

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Finance

Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped Over 50% in March Amid Rally

Most capital went into infrastructure and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, data by RootData shows.

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