Venture capital

Stablecoin startups surpass 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money pours in

Stablecoin startups surpass 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money pours in

The stablecoin and payments category has demonstrated a remarkable rebound in venture capital activity, with the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2024 recording 43 and 42 deals, respectively — figures that represent new all-time highs for quarterly deal counts in this sector. This surge is particularly impressive when viewed against the 2021 cycle peak, […]

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Private equity tokenization platfrom Jarsy launches out of stealth with pre-seed backing from Breyer Capital

Private equity tokenization platfrom Jarsy launches out of stealth with pre-seed backing from Breyer Capital

Jarsy, a web3 platform offering retail investors tokenized shares of private companies, launched out of stealth on Thursday with backing from venture firm Breyer Capital.  The startup will unlock access to pre-IPO companies by issuing a token that directly tracks that company’s private shares, including for high-profile firms like Anthropic and Stripe. Each token minted

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Sequoia Partner Caught in Coinbase Data Breach, More VCs May Be Affected

Sequoia Partner Caught in Coinbase Data Breach, More VCs May Be Affected

A partner at one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture firms has reportedly been caught in the fallout of Coinbase’s recent data breach, raising concerns that other high-profile investors may also be at risk. According to a May 16 report from Bloomberg, Roelof Botha, Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital, was among the victims whose personal

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Kraken’s former Chief Legal Officer Marco Santori joins Pantera Capital to ‘expand firm’s crypto portfolio’

Kraken’s former Chief Legal Officer Marco Santori joins Pantera Capital to ‘expand firm’s crypto portfolio’

Marco Santori, former chief legal officer of Kraken, has joined Pantera Capital as a general partner with a ”focus on expanding the firm’s crypto portfolio,” according to a blog post on Monday. Santori stepped down from Kraken in January after leading the firm’s legal team since 2020. Kraken is known for having one of the

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