Spacex CEO Elon Musk says that his company will “keep funding” the government of Ukraine for free even though Starlink is losing money, noting that it has cost Spacex $80 million so far to provide internet terminals and services to Ukraine. “We’ve also had to defend against cyberattacks and jamming, which are getting harder,” Musk stressed. We’ll Keep Funding Ukraine for Free, Says Musk Spacex has been sending Starlink internet terminals and providing services to Ukraine since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war. At the request of the government of…
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Crypto Exchange Binance Announces $500,000,000 in Funding To Support Critical Bitcoin Sector
The world’s largest crypto exchange platform is announcing plans to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to support Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In a new company press release, Binance says it is launching a $500 million fundraising pool to support the crypto mining industry. “As one of the world’s leading crypto mining pools, Binance Pool has a responsibility to help maintain a healthy digital asset ecosystem. In light of current market conditions, Binance Pool is launching a $500 million lending project to support crypto miners and digital infrastructure providers. The first…
Crypto Hardware Maker Fabric Systems Raises $13M in Seed Funding
CryptoX – Cryptocurrency Analysis and News Portal The funding included participation from Metaplanet – run by Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn – Blockchain.com and 8090 Ventures. Source The post Crypto Hardware Maker Fabric Systems Raises $13M in Seed Funding appeared first on CryptoX. CryptoX Portal
Blockchain Infrastructure Provider Tatum Secures $41.5M Funding
Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) provider, Tatum has landed $41.5 million in funding, receiving the needed capital backing to expand its business offerings. Riding on its current track record in the industry, Tatum’s funding was led by Equity Partners with support from other renowned venture firms including Octopus Ventures, 3VC, Tensor Ventures, Depo Ventures, Leadblock Fund, Circle, and founders of Bitpanda. The startup’s valuation was undisclosed, however, judging by the current adoption level of its offering, Tatum has undoubtedly carved a niche for itself in the blockchain world. The…
Crypto Custodian Copper Raises $196M in Series C Funding Round
The U.K.-based company also reported a loss of $16 million last year, up from $4.1 million in 2020. Source
Celebrity-Backed Fintech for Teens, Step Receives $300M in Debt Funding
To date, Step has now raised over $500 million in equity and debt financing. Financial backers have included Crosslink Capital, payments firm Stripe, Coatue, General Catalyst, TikTok star Charl D’Amelio, actor Will Smith, and musicians Justin Timberlake and The Chainsmokers, among others. Source
A16z Leads $14M Funding Round for New E-Commerce Platform From Twitch Co-Founder
A16z crypto, which broke industry records with a new $4.5 billion fund in May, participated with the support of its Cultural Leadership Fund. Other investors in the round included Solana Ventures, GOAT Capital, L Catterton, Electric Ant, Electric Feel Ventures, Andre Iguodala, Javale McGee and James Beshara. Source
Crypto and digital bank MinePlex secures $100M in funding from GEM
The funding will be used in new banking technologies, including a collaboration with Mastercard and Visa for crypto transactions. In another round of investments in the crypto space, Singapore-based crypto bank MinePlex has secured $100 million from digital asset investment firm GEM Digital Limited (GEM), aimed at closing the gap between digital assets and traditional banking. According to an Oct. 11 announcement, MinePlex will use the funding to develop new banking technologies, including a collaboration with Mastercard and Visa for transactions accepting Tether (USDT), Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and TRON (TRX).…
Skyweaver’s parent company secures $40M in Series A funding
Horizon Blockchain Games, the developer behind the Skyweaver game, has raised $40 million in Series A funding, the company disclosed on Oct. 4. The round was led by Brevan Howard Digital and Morgan Creek Digital, with additional participation from Polygon, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, Xsolla, The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget, Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity co-founder Aleks Larsen, among other investors. With the funds, Horizon plans to invest in Web3 products and scale its operations. Specifically, the company wants to grow its developer stack and smart wallet Sequence, expand the content…
Skyweaver’s parent company secures $40M in Series A funding
Horizon Blockchain Games, the developer behind the Skyweaver game, has raised $40 million in Series A funding, the company disclosed on Oct. 4. The round was led by Brevan Howard Digital and Morgan Creek Digital, with additional participation from Polygon, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, Xsolla, The Sandbox’s co-founder Sebastien Borget, Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity co-founder Aleks Larsen, among other investors. With the funds, Horizon plans to invest in Web3 products and scale its operations. Specifically, the company wants to grow its developer stack and smart wallet Sequence, expand the content…