Symbiotic, a permissionless restaking protocol, has recently launched, allowing other protocols to provide shared security through asset restaking. At the same time, Symbiotic announced it had raised $5.8 million in its seed funding round led by Paradigm and Cyber.fund, which will be used to further its decentralized mission. Symbiotic Restaking Protocol Raises $5.8 Million in…
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On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia partner Matt Huang, Paradigm ranks among the leading crypto investment firms, overseeing billions…
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In a recent social media post, Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Coinbase and crypto investment firm Paradigm, predicts that the cryptocurrency market will continue to gain momentum due to the growing influence of younger generations. He points out that ownership of crypto assets is currently highest among the 18-45 age group, with a significant drop-off after…
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Decentralized social media protocol Farcaster has raised $150 million in a funding round led by Paradigm with participation from venture capital fund 16z crypto, Haun, USV, Variant, Standard Crypto and more. Farcaster launched by former Coinbase alumni, Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, has emerged as a prominent player among several burgeoning Twitter alternatives, both on-chain…
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Farcaster, a decentralized social media platform leveraging the Ethereum blockchain and Optimism’s Layer two ecosystem, has successfully raised $150 million in a funding round led by Paradigm, bringing its valuation to $1 billion. The funds will be used to sustain the project’s development, focusing on growing its user base and enhancing developer tools, after the…
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Paradigm, one of the largest venture capital firms in the crypto space, is gearing up to reenter the crypto VC arena. According to reports, the firm is in talks with third parties to launch a $750 – $850 million crypto-focused investment fund, the largest since its previous $2.5 billion venture fund launched in 2021. Paradigm…
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On Thursday, Succinct Labs, a startup dedicated to democratizing zero-knowledge proofs, unveiled that it had secured $55 million in funding through both seed and Series A rounds. Paradigm took the lead in this financial boost, with additional support from entities like Robot Ventures, Bankless Ventures, Geometry, and ZK Validator, among others. Succinct Labs Nets $55M…
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Amid the rapidly evolving landscape of Ethereum layer two (L2) solutions, Blast, a new entrant, has sparked a wave of discussions in the crypto community. Spearheaded by Pacman, known for his work on the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, Blast has garnered both significant funding and scrutiny. Despite being a lead investor in the project,…
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DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a crypto research and advocacy group, and crypto investment company Paradigm have filed a separate amicus brief supporting James Harper’s lawsuit against the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Paradigm confirmed Friday that the amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to reverse the district court’s decision in the James Harper lawsuit and…
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and General Counsel at crypto venture capital firm Paradigm are set the leave the company this month. Nathan Apsel, CFO of Paradigm, and Reena Jashnani-Slusarz, the company’s General Counsel, are expected to depart by mid-September, according to an internal email from the company. The email detailed that the departure of Apsel and Jashnani-Slusarz comes after…
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