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Axiom Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding for Blockchain Data Access Innovation

Axiom, a smart contract platform, has successfully secured $20 million in a Series A funding round, according to official blog. The funding round was led by prominent crypto-focused venture firms Paradigm and Standard Crypto, with additional investments from Robot Ventures and Ethereal Ventures. This milestone marks a crucial step in Axiom’s mission to revolutionize the accessibility of authenticated data on blockchain networks. At the core of Axiom’s strategy lies the innovative use of zero-knowledge cryptography. Unlike traditional consensus mechanisms that require all nodes to agree on a state of data,…

Ethereum Interoperability Hub Polymer Raises $23M Series A Funding From Marquee Investors

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HashKey Group Announced Completion of Series A Funding Round with $100M at Valuation of Over $1.2B

The newly acquired funds will help HashKey to build diversified Web3 products amid the mainstream adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology in Asia. HashKey Group, the operator of a leading Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange and other web3-focused platforms, announced the completion of the Series A funding round with nearly $100 million. As a result, the company saw its valuation rally beyond $1.2 billion to a unicorn status. According to the announcement, HashKey will direct the funds to build more licensed and diversified web3 products to solidify its position in…

Hive Digital Secures $22M in Funding for Bitcoin Mining Operations

On December 28, the company announced that its fleet of 3,750 Bitcoin ASIC miners, purchased last year, had already generated profits due to the surge in the coin’s price. Canadian Bitcoin mining company Hive Digital has recently concluded a successful $22 million private financing round. The company achieved this milestone through the sale of 5.75 million special warrants at a price of $3.87 each, resulting in total proceeds of $22 million. This financing round will enable the company  to support the growth of its Bitcoin mining operations, as well as…

Spanish Police Crack Down On Crypto-Based ISIS Funding Operation

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Spanish police successfully dismantled a network involved in financing ISIS through crypto transactions, resulting in the arrest of five individuals over the weekend. The operation, part of a two-and-a-half-year investigation, targeted individuals allegedly connected to the terrorist organization known as DAESH or ISIS.  The arrests were made in Valencia (2), Cáceres, Alicante, and Guipúzcoa. Four of the suspects have been remanded in custody by court order. Global Network Financing ISIS Via Crypto? According to the official statement of the Spanish national police, the operation marks the second phase of “MIYA,”…

OpenAI’s Rival Mistral AI Valued at $2B after Latest Funding Round

Unlike its competitors, Mistral AI chose to make its model available as a free download instead of providing access through APIs. This approach empowers developers to run the model on their own devices and servers. French Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI has reached a valuation of $2 billion following the conclusion of a successful funding round which raised €385 million ($415 million) to further develop its innovative technology and open-source software. Significance of Mistral AI’s New Funding Round The funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and supported by…