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DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z

It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.

Compound founder Robert Leshner

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Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Back $1.8 Million Round for Bitski Crypto Wallet

The startup looks to boost mainstream crypto adoption by making it easier for developers to put crypto wallets in their applications.

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Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup's $2.2 Million Round

Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

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Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList

CoinList's latest funding round will help it develop a new exchange and wallet.

Jack Dorsey image via CoinDesk archives

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IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin

Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.

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Pension Funds Put $50 Million Into Morgan Creek's New Blockchain Fund

Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first.

Morgan Creek co-founder and partner Anthony Pompliano. (Credit: CoinDesk)

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Peter Thiel Backs $200 Million Valuation for Renewable Bitcoin Mining in the US

A vertically integrated startup has raised $30 million to bring bitcoin mining back to the U.S.

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'Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire' Co-Founds $1 Million Investment Fund for Crypto Startups

Erik Finman's $1 million fund will make seed-level investments in startups dealing in banking and decentralized finance.

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Pantera Leads $5 Million Round for Decentralized Derivatives Market

A protocol built to put financial middlemen out of business has secured a $5 million seed round from Pantera, Ripple's Xpring, Hashed and others.

Paul Veradittakit Partner at Pantera Capital (CoinDesk)