Coinbase building own Ethereum layer-2 network powered by Optimism called Base, Towns raises $25M to build decentralized messaging, and Kratos raises $20M for web3 gaming. PureSky webinar.
SEC charges Terra + Do Kwon with Securities Fraud, saying UST and LUNA are securities; plus 8-figure venture rounds for ChaosLabs ($20M), YGG ($13.8M), SendingLabs ($12.5M)
Paxos has stopped minting BUSD after a request from the SEC, Kraken settles for $30M fine for staking product, plus Big Venture Rounds for Taurus ($65M), Coincover ($30M), and Superplastic ($20M)
Gemini & Genesis make nice, Creditor Committee established in Genesis bankruptcy, Binance suspends USD transfers, and big rounds from SALT ($64M), SpaceID ($10M), & Elementus ($10M)
The battle between bankrupt firms Alameda and Voyager for $445M, BlockFi approved to sell its mining assets, Ripple expands money transfer product, and the top crypto news, deals, and reports
Genesis Files for Bankruptcy, Gemini Threatens Lawsuit Against DCG, Nexo Settles With SEC for $45M, Major Rounds Return for Blockstream ($125M) and QuickNode ($60M), Pantera Launches 2023 Report
Electric Capital Releases Annual Developer Report, Gemini and Genesis Charged by SEC With Selling Unregistered Securities, 3AC Founders Seek to Raise Capital for a New Venture, FTX US Ex-CEO Speaks
Cameron Winklevoss accuses DCG & Genesis of fraud. Barry Silbert says not so fast. We also cover Messari's new report on Solana's overexagerated death plus Easy Company's $14M raise from Lobby Capital
Cameron Winklevoss vs. Barry Silbert, Genesis-DCG loan leads to Class Action Case from Gemini clients, Plus Mesari's 2023 Crypto Theses Report
Binance.US Announces Deal to Acquire Voyager, BlockFi Files Motion To Allow Wallet Users To Withdraw Crypto, Amber Group Raises $300M, Aztec Raises $100M, Large Funding Rounds Return
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested, testimony he planned to give to Congress leaked, SEC announces charges, plus big raises for Nillion and Evertas, and the top stats and reports of the week
An overview of the process for how web3/crypto firms raise venture capital, and an introduction to Coinstack Partners