1confirmation

Crypto VC 1confirmation Raises $125M for Third Fund

The $800 million asset manager intends to keep investing in early-stage crypto projects with disruptive potential.

Business  ·  25 May 2021

Cuban, Palihapitiya Back NFT Marketplace SuperRare’s $9M Series A

The NFT marketplace plans to build out its social features and experiment with presenting works in virtual reality.

Business  ·  30 March 2021
DeFi

DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Raises $2.7M in NXM Token Sale

The firm aims to sell over $1 billion worth of cover in 2021 spread across at least 30 protocols.

Business  ·  16 February 2021
DeFi

Notional Launches Out of Stealth to Bring Fixed-Rate Lending to DeFi

Lending rates on all the top DeFi platforms are dizzyingly variable. Enter Notional, a new protocol with backing from Coinbase and others.

Business  ·  26 October 2020
DeFi

3 Under-the-Radar Product Trends for 2020

Here's what 1confirmation partner Richard Chen is expecting to pop in the new year.

Tech  ·  21 December 2019
Venture Capital

Crypto Venture Firm 1confirmation Announces New $45 Million Fund

Backed by some of crypto's most high-profile LPs, the Nick Tomaino-led 1confirmation is announcing a new $45 million venture fund.

Markets  ·  25 September 2019
Polkadot

Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs

Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.

Business  ·  20 March 2019
Markets

‘Ebay for CryptoKitties’ Raises $2 Million from All-Star VCs

The number of crypto collectables, like CryptoKitties, is growing and investors think a marketplace for their trade is a good bet.

Business  ·  10 May 2018
Bitcoin

Better Bitcoin Relay? Crypto VCs Back BloXroute Funding

BloXroute's founder worries relay networks that speeds data between crypto miners are not censorship resistant and too slow to foster scaling now.

Markets  ·  22 March 2018