In June 2025, blockchain and Web3 startups collectively pulled in a generous total of $1.15 billion across 140 deals, a 3% uptick …
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Smart Contracts
DOJ Charge Fake North Korean Devs ‘Embedding’ In Crypto Startups
by shayaanby shayaanIn short Four North Korean agents are said to have used stolen identities to land external IT jobs with a US crypto …
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Analysis
Coinbase Announces Upcoming Crypto Operating Accounts for Start-Ups and Small Businesses
by shayaanby shayaanThe top US-based crypto exchange platform by trading volume is announcing upcoming crypto-related operating accounts for start-ups and small businesses. In a …
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Adoption
Ripple boosts Japanese startups with $200,000 XRP Ledger (XRPL) grants
by shayaanby shayaanRipple plans to offer up to $200,000 in grants to Japanese startups building on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The initiative, announced on …
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Regulation
SEC Crypto Task Force discusses securities tokenization with Nasdaq, DeFi startups
by shayaanby shayaanLast week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force intensified studies on how public blockchain technology can support the …
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Finance
Blockchain Startups Attract Over $250 Million in Fresh Capital Inflows
by shayaanby shayaanNewLimit leads crypto fundraising with $130M from major venture firms. Mid-stage Web3 firms gain traction in identity, cybersecurity, and gaming sectors. Investors …
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This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Crypto accelerator Alliance DAO has announced its latest cohort …
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This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Crypto accelerator Alliance DAO has announced its latest cohort …
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Scams
Crypto Startups Should Be Allowed to Raise Money With NFTs, Says SEC Leadership
by shayaanby shayaanSEC Crypto Task Force lead Hester Peirce said Friday that crypto projects like Stoner Cats—which used NFTs as a fundraising mechanism to …
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Finance
Excessive fundraising weakens VC confidence in crypto startups despite regulatory improvements
by shayaanby shayaanVenture capital funding for crypto startups has yet to rebound in line with recent regulatory clarity in the U.S. despite showing signs …