TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We have a busy slate for you today, including news sure to annoy the blockchain faithful, new funds, Facebook’s latest rebrand and more. It is an interesting argument against Windows and the larger Web (we kid), but does raise notable points regarding mobile security and consumer expectations. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

TechCrunch spoke to the company’s founder, Tom McLeod, to find out why we need a blockchain-powered museum. Let me just start by saying that I’m generally pretty bearish on blockchain tech, and nobody in their right mind would pitch a crypto startup to me. That’s the premise of Arkive , which just raised a $9.6

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2022

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Image Credits: motorenmano (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). In fact, funding for blockchain startups has already exceeded $4 billion so far in 2022, and investors seem intent on keeping up the pace, wrote Alex Wilhelm in The Exchange. But VCs don’t seem to mind.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Image Credits: Revel (opens in a new window). There are other projects centered around individual creators in the market today — one new entrant is making particular noise — but if the genre of digital collectibles can grow despite a generally lackluster NFT market, Revel may be onto something interesting: a real use case for the blockchain.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Blockchain infrastructure galore : Jacquelyn writes that QuickNode raises $60 million at a $800 million valuation to become the “AWS of blockchain.” And we have five more for you: Staff out, money in : SoundHound, the voice AI company, raises $25 million after laying off 40% of staff earlier this month, Ingrid reports.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

Blockchain : As new blockchains continue to spring up, and after last year’s “DeFi” summer that brought new traction to Ethereum, Bitcoin investors have had to start watching their backs. Venture backers are pouring cash into the blockchain to help it play catchup. Image Credits: LdF (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

In its place comes the Saga, a device branded by blockchain startup, Solana , that offers the promise of a web3-first mobile experience. It is, effectively, the OV1 with a slightly different paint job (one of Solana’s requests was the addition of green buttons to match the company’s branding) and the blockchain company’s web3 software stack.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

In that scenario blockchain becomes useful… We want to increase the liquidity of this asset and make it very easy for consumers to trade the physical goods for virtual goods and use the virtual goods to buy physical goods or experiences. And what Twig does is it tokenizes that asset and offers you a price for it,” he explains.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

immigration system was not designed for, including (but not limited to): the internet, e-filing and blockchain, working remotely, working from home, the modern gig economy, startups, flexible work arrangements, contractor work, and the gig economy. Image Credits: Joanna Buniak / Sophie Alcorn (opens in a new window). — Clever Canadian.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). Alex reviewed the company’s investor deck to learn more about InfiniteWorld, “a collection of traditional and blockchain-related efforts that could be used to support crypto work by customer brands.” Image Credits: krung99 (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

It required multiple browser windows and information cross referencing. Curio pulls in information from the OpenSea API and the blockchain itself, with plans to incorporate data from LooksRare soon.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2022

So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. Image Credits: AndreyPopov (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: kutaytanir (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: H-Gall (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Image Credits: Joanna Buniak / Sophie Alcorn (opens in a new window). Humility is important,” says Navroop Sahdev , a pioneering economist and blockchain expert I recently interviewed for my podcast. Particularly for folks from Asia, being a self-promoter is massively looked down upon.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Like a museum, but on the blockchain : Despite his usual misgivings for crypto tech, we spot Haje covering a rare blockchain story, about Arkive, and its building of the world’s first decentralized museum. Image Credits: MirageC (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. OnlySims : A first for OnlyFans, the platform invests in U.K.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Image Credits: Michael Loccisano (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified) Two TechCrunch podcasts, Chain Reaction and Found, have each been nominated for Webby Awards in the Best Technology Podcast category. Cast your vote before Thursday, April 20!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2023

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

From venture land: $ 200M for Hack VC’s crypto fund : The hack.summit() team, which put on what TechCrunch describes as “the world’s largest blockchain programmer event,” has put together a crypto fund. Everyone has a fund these days, and given the amount of market enthusiasm to fund blockchain projects, we’re not shocked to see another.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2022

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

More startup goodies: A chain with a sack of cash at the end of it : Based in New York, Interplay is raising $10 million for a new blockchain fund, Anita reports. On the social chain : Blockchain ecosystem Topl has raised $15 million to help companies track and monetize social impact initiatives, Jacquelyn reports. I love ’em so!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

5 questions emerging managers should ask before selecting LPs Image Credits: Constantin Johnny (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Before an emerging manager can start backing startups, they’ll first need to earn the trust of limited partners who are willing to bet on their investment thesis. You can sign up here.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Today we’re talking layoffs, blockchain infra, a called-off mega-deal, and chip-based national security. All aboard the crypto infra boom : Backing individual crypto projects is good fun, as is buying up tokens in a new blockchain you believe in. Image Credits: Glasshouse Images (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If you don’t follow cryptocurrency, this means that Ethereum, one of crypto’s most popular blockchains, has now switched to proof-of-stake consensus, which also means it will now consume a lot less electricity, Romain writes. Image Credits: Helu (opens in a new window). Pitch Deck Teardown: Helu.io’s $9.8M Series A deck.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

7 investors explain why they’re all in Image Credits: Douglas Klug (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Seafaring industries like fishing and oil exploration are inherently extractive, but technological advances and increased environmental awareness have ushered in a new era. More like r-AI-sing, amirite : Source.ag Jacquelyn has more.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

A “pro” version of the tool called ChatGPT Professional will throw in no unavailability windows, no throttling and an unlimited number of messages with ChatGPT — “at least 2x the regular daily limit.” ” Pricing remains up in the air. Called Microsoft 365 Basic and priced at $1.99 per month or $19.99

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Startups and VC Injective, a layer-1 blockchain focused on building financial applications, has launched a $150 million fund ecosystem initiative, the platform’s CEO and co-founder, Eric Chen, told Jacquelyn in her article, Injective launches $150M ecosystem fund to accelerate interoperable infra and DeFi adoption.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Image Credits: Fancy/Veer/Corbis (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Seeing green : The Indonesia Stock Exchange is joining with Metaverse Green Exchange on a blockchain-powered carbon trading scheme slated to launch in 2025, Rita reports. Prepare to amortize: Inflation may spell doom for R&D tax expensing. Carly has more.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Image Credits: underworld111 (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. The numbers don’t lie — for all but a few strong contenders, the IPO window is now closed. government warned that a North Korean state-backed hacker group is targeting blockchain organizations with trojanized cryptocurrency. What am I worth now?

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

Terra back on track : Jacquelyn continues to keep up with the latest on TerraUSD, reporting that Terraform Labs resumed its blockchain production after halting for a bit. Image Credits: Eoneren (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Dock is the latest company to see the fruits of its labor, raising $110 million.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Uh-oh : Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, confirmed that it found a blockchain bridge breach where hackers made off with $100 million. Image Credits: The Creative Drone (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Christine and Haje. The TechCrunch Top 3. Carly has more.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Get your Frappuccino with a side of NFTs : Starbucks opened its blockchain-based loyalty program and NFT community to its first set of beta testers, Sarah reports. Image Credits: MirageC (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Enter Smartynames, which Haje writes uses AI to find you the perfect domain name.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Image Credits: boschettophotography (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Bridging blockchain and the physical world : That’s what Jacquelyn writes Solana founders want to see happen as the company and others pick up the pieces and move on from the FTX collapse. How to respond when a VC asks about your startup’s valuation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A VC reveals when it’s time to sell and how to maximize buyer interest Image Credits: puhimec (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Will your startup IPO and grab a giant slice of your market, or is it a value-add that will be acquired by a hard-charging unicorn? Go long or go short?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Answers on an immutable blockchain transaction, please. Image Credits: Inok (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Wild, given that the cryptocurrency was trading at $65,000 or so a year ago. That’s a 74% decrease. What kind of winter is this — are we seeing a crypto cold snap or crypto permafrost?

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