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*Big News for Pi Network Holders: $100 Million Venture Investment Announced!*

Pi Network just launched a $100 million venture investment program to support developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses building real-world applications using Pi.

What does this mean?

Pi Network will invest in innovative projects that use Pi for payments, utilities, or services.

Startups and developers can receive funding in fiat or Pi (or both).

The goal: Grow the Pi ecosystem and increase its real-world utility and value.

This is a huge step toward mainstream adoption. More apps = more transactions = more demand = potential price growth!

Why should Binance users care?
Because Pi is preparing for its open mainnet, and initiatives like this can boost its long-term potential. If you're a developer or a believer in Web3 utility—this is the time to watch Pi closely.

Let’s see how Pi Network shapes the future of decentralized utility!

#PiNetwork #Web3 #Binance #Blockchain #VentureCapital

📰 Trump's Family Cryptocurrency Ventures: A 2025 Overview

The Trump family has significantly expanded its involvement in the cryptocurrency sector, launching ventures that intertwine with political influence and raise ethical questions.

Q: Why is the $TRUMP coin controversial?
A: Due to its association with the presidency, high concentration of ownership, and exclusive events for top investors. THE DAILY BEAST +1
#TrumpNFT #TrumpCrypto #Controversy #venturecapital

💵 #Crypto venture capital sentiment is on the rise in Q2, says Galaxy, with $3.19B invested, up from $3.16B in Q1.
Web3, Layer 1s, and Bitcoin Layer 2s are key investment areas.

#CryptoVentureCapital #venturecapital #VC #TrendingTopic

📣 Venture Capital Floods #Crypto Sector with $1B After #Trump’s Election!

The #cryptoindustry  is experiencing a massive surge in venture capital funding, with over $1 billion raised since Trump’s #electionvictory. 🤑

Is this a sign of renewed confidence in the sector, or the beginning of a new bull market? 🌐🔥

What’s your take on the connection between politics and crypto? 

Follow and let me know below! 👇
#CryptoNews  #VentureCapital  #Trump  #Blockchain #BullMarket

🚀 Crypto VC Funding in 2025: What to Expect
💡 Funding is set to rise but won’t match 2021-2022 highs.
🔑 Challenges: Big players like #BlackRock, high interest rates & the rise of community-driven platforms.
✅ Focus on projects with real user adoption & long-term growth!#Crypto #VentureCapital #DeFi #Blockchain

Crypto VC Funding Hits $470M+ This Week! 🚀💸
Bitdeer, Upexi, Alpaca & Others Score Big Wins! 🏆🔥

Another explosive week for crypto fundraising — between April 20-26, investments skyrocketed to $470.75 million! Here's who bagged the biggest shares:

Bitdeer 🦾 - $179M Raised!
Singapore-based tech giant specializing in blockchain and high-performance computing 💻🔗.

Backed by Matrixport (founded by Jihan Wu)

Holding 1,234.4 BTC and expanding US operations amid tariff shifts!

Upexi 📈 - $100M Secured!

Sold 35.97M shares and 7.89M pre-funded warrants at $2.28 each!

Backed by GSR, Big Brain Holdings, Delphi Ventures, and other crypto whales 🐳.

Building a strong Solana (SOL) treasury and slashing debt!

Alpaca 🦙 - $52M Series C!

Expanded with new products: US options trading, High-Yield Cash, IRA accounts, FIX API ⚙️💸.

Eyeing global fintech dominance across US, Middle East, and Asia!

Nous Research 🧠 - $50M Series A!

Focused on AI, DeFi, and Solana infrastructure 🤖⚡.

Raised a total of $70M to reshape decentralized innovation!

Symbiotic 🔗 - $29M Series A!

Building Universal Staking for Ethereum and beyond!

Backed by Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and DeFi legends like Aave, Polygon, and StarkWare.

Theo 🚀 - $20M Raised!

Mission: Democratize institutional-grade trading infrastructure for everyone!

Supported by Hack VC, Anthos, Manifold, and major crypto players.

Smaller But Mighty Projects 💎:

Analog: $15M

Arch Network: $13M

Tally: $8M

MagicBlock: $7.5M

Mask Network: $5M

Inco: $5M

Catalysis: $1.25M

Inflow: $1.1M

Crypto is leveling up — and so is venture money!
Will these projects lead the next bull run? 🚀👀

#CryptoFunding #BlockchainBoom #VentureCapital #NextBigThing #TariffPause

☀️ In March, the crypto #venturecapital space saw 180 publicly announced investments, a 24.1% increase from February.

#Funding surged to $1.16 billion, marking a 52.6% rise.

Here are the Top 10 👇

#VC #TrendingTopic

Top Fundraising Rounds Last Week
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Over $1.1 Billion was secured through 22 deals in the past week.

1/ MARA, $1.0B Undisclosed

2/ Monkey Tilt, $30.0M Series A

3/ Canaan, $30.0M Undisclosed

4/ Deblock, $16.8M Seed

5/ Noble, $15.0M Series A

6/ Bitfinity Network, $12.0M Undisclosed

7/ KGeN, $10.0M Undisclosed

8/ Rise, $6.3M Series A

9/ Shinami, $5.7M Seed

10/ OpenLayer, $5.0M Undisclosed

#Web3Fundraising #venturecapital

a16z Cuts UK Crypto Plans, Focuses on U.S. After Trump’s Win 🇺🇸💼💰

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a top venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, is refocusing its interest towards the United States and limiting its cryptocurrency activities in the United Kingdom.

The change follows Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office and the administration’s new executive order to promote crypto assets and explore creating a national digital asset reserve.

As per the report from Financial Times, a16z plans to cut back on investment and operations in the UK. The company first opened its international office in London in 2023.

The founders of a16z, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, have become Trump supporters and are now advising on policies. Sriram Krishnan, who had led a16z’s London efforts, left last year to join the Trump administration.

After becoming the 47th president of the USA, Trump has focused on pro-crypto policies and hopes for lighter regulation, which led the a16z to refocus on U.S. crypto opportunities.

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, tweeted, “As the US becomes more business-friendly again, other countries must work harder to retain its business attractiveness.”

On the day of the inauguration, Bitcoin jumped to $109,000 and reached its all-time high, reflecting excitement about the new administration’s support for digital assets.

While a16z can still invest in UK projects through U.S.-based teams, one UK official said the firm’s local presence was limited from the start, with decisions mostly made in the U.S. The company, managing $43 billion, has previously backed UK crypto projects like Arweave, Aztec, and Improbable.

"Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and not endorsed by Binance. Crypto investments are volatile and can lead to losses. Do your own research. Not financial advice."

#a16z #CryptoPlans #UKCryptoTax #venturecapital

How has VCs’ interest in crypto evolved?

In the early days of crypto venture capital, around 2012 to 2017, the landscape was defined by a sense of both wild optimism and uncertainty. VC firms were drawn to the untapped potential of blockchain technology, often investing in networks that promised transformative solutions but lacked substantial frameworks to bring these visions to life.

At this stage, investors frequently prioritized projects based on their potential for explosive growth, overlooking business metrics or the viability of the technology they were producing. The due diligence process was relatively minimal, leading to heightened volatility and, in some cases, project downfalls, even those that garnered substantial funding.

Market excitement led to a culture of speculation, where investments were sometimes made on a gut feeling rather than a thorough analysis of the technology stack or market fit.
This environment attracted not just seasoned VC funds and investors but newcomers eager to participate in what seemed like a gold rush. As a result, projects and networks emerged with ambitious whitepapers and unrealistic promises. Yet few had the expertise and guidance to deliver on their claims. 

As the markets matured, the shortcomings of early VC strategies became clear. To save face, many marquee VC firms that had only dipped their toes into blockchain quickly pulled out of the industry altogether. However, this paved the way for a more cautious and strategic approach focusing on real-world applications, infrastructure, and emerging technologies that provided a sense of stability and sustainability to the crypto market. 

This shift reflects a broader trend in VC funding where investors increasingly evaluate what a project and network can provide beyond a concrete product or solution. Societal and environmental impact are becoming more important to VCs as they aim to support blockchain projects that bring communities together.

#venturecapital #CryptoNewss

Crypto Fundraising vs Total Market Cap 📈

Is there a link between crypto primary and secondary markets?

In the crypto context, the #fundraising market is often considered the "Primary Market" where fundraising events take place, while the Total Market Cap (TOTAL) can be associated with the "Secondary Market" reflecting the aggregate value of trading crypto assets.

Analysis confirms a correlation, but it's modest (r=0.29)

→ This suggests that fundraising metrics may not be reliable in predicting short-term market trends.

Our key takeaways:

❯ It appears that the Total Market Cap influences fundraising activities, not the other way around (seen in Jan vs Mar & Sep & Nov).

❯ Sideways markets align with low fundraising → Both projects and #VCs may not be confident in raising/investing until receiving certain market confirmation.

❯ VCs tend to remain cautious during uncertain market sentiment but always stay alert for market upticks (seen in Oct & Nov).

#Fundraising #venturecapital

"Intel Capital spins off into independence, fueling the future of AI, blockchain, and Web3 innovation by 2025!"

🚀 Intel Capital to Become Independent Fund by 2025 🚀

Intel has announced exciting plans to spin off its global venture capital arm, Intel Capital, into an independent entity by mid-2025. With over $5 billion in assets, Intel Capital has been a key player in Web3 innovation, backing groundbreaking companies like AI21 Labs, Fortanix, Zhongke Shenglong, Inworld AI, Axoni, and StarkWare. This move promises to accelerate innovation and investment in emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, and the metaverse.

Stay tuned as Intel Capital embarks on this new chapter! 🔥

#Intel #venturecapital #BlockchainNews #AI #Crypto

Seeking Strategic Partners for Next-Generation Chip Manufacturing

We are launching a groundbreaking project based on a new method of chip production and are now ready to move forward.

We’re looking to collaborate with visionary investors willing to commit a minimum of $100 million in exchange for 49% equity in the company.

Our goal is to revolutionize chip technology with a highly efficient, cost-effective production model aimed at serving the global market.

Let’s shape the future together.

If you're interested in being part of this game-changing opportunity, feel free to reach out via direct message.

#StrategicPartnership
#InvestmentOpportunity
#ChipTechnology
#HighTech
#VentureCapital

Binance Listing Report: VC Backing vs. Price Performance

A recent report by crypto researcher Flow analyzed the performance of tokens listed on Binance. Interestingly, the report found that only 5 out of 31 tokens listed on the exchange maintained their price gains after listing, despite many being backed by top-tier venture capital firms and launching with high valuations.

However, the report also highlighted some outliers. Several tokens that did not have major venture capital backing, such as ORDI, JUP, WIF, JTO, and MEME, showed surprising resilience. Over the past six months, these tokens experienced significant gains, with ORDI rising by approximately 262%, JTO by 62%, JUP by 58%, WIF by 117%, and MEME by 8.5%.

This suggests that VC backing may not be the sole guarantee of a token's success. It's important to conduct thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency, regardless of its listing platform or VC backing.

#cryptocurrency #Binance #blockchain #investment #venturecapital

📊 In the first quarter of this year, 25 cryptocurrency-focused #venturecapital and #HedgeFunds entered the market, the highest number since 2021.

For 2024, the number of new funds and organizations nearly doubled the number of closed ones. During the bearish 2023, the ratio was nearly the same.

A total of 631 venture deals totaling $2.62 billion have been recorded since January.

#EarnFreeCrypto2024 #btc70k #buythedip

BIGGEST FUNDRAISING ROUNDS LAST WEEK 💰

Last week, over $200M was secured through 36 deals

1/ IoTeX secured $50.0M in funding round

IoTeX is an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain that provides secure interactions between humans and machines.

2/ Burnt (XION) secured $25.0M in Series A

XION is a modular Generalized Abstraction layer purpose-built for consumer adoption, developed by Burnt.

3/ Ellipsis Labs secured $20.0M in Series A led by Paradigm

Ellipsis Labs, in the process of expanding to accelerate the development of DeFi, is building Phoenix, a decentralized limit order book on Solana blockchain.

4/ Agora secured $12.0M in Seed led by DragonFly Capital

Agora is a stablecoin issuer that provides users a haven from volatility by pegging themselves to other assets such as the dollar

5/ Gomble Games secured $10.0M in funding round

GOMBLE, the crypto arm of 111%, is a well-established game studio that specializes in casual game genre

6/ Zeus Network secured $8.0M in funding round led by Mechanism Capital

Zeus Network serves as a crucial permissionless layer, harnessing the formidable strengths of both Solana and Bitcoin.

7/ DeepLink secured $8.0M in funding round

DeepLink is a Web3 Cloud Gaming Platform with a remote control tool as the entrance.

8/ Raiinmaker secured $7.5M in Seed led by Jump Capital, Cypher Capital

Raiinmaker is building decentralized AI tools and web3 infrastructure to undergird sports, gaming and entertainment projects.

9/ Planet Mojo secured $5.5M in Strategic led by Animoca Brands, Merit Circle, Courtside Ventures

Planet Mojo is a magical and imaginative Web3 gaming metaverse platform being built by an accomplished team of industry veterans.

10/ Gasp (Mangata) secured $5.0M in Private

Gasp is a L2 cross-rollup protocol, with the vision to make Ethereum the settlement layer for all cross-chain transactions

#fundraising #investing #venturecapital

$SOL $BTC $ETH

OpenAI atteint une valorisation de 300 milliards de dollars après une levée de fonds record

OpenAI vient de boucler un tour de table historique de 40 milliards de dollars, mené par SoftBank et soutenu par des investisseurs de renom tels que Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter Capital et Thrive Capital. Cette levée propulse la valorisation de l’entreprise à 300 milliards de dollars, confirmant son statut de leader dans le développement des modèles d’intelligence artificielle les plus avancés.

#Innovation #VentureCapital #Décentralisation #AI #CryptoNews