Blockchain firm ConsenSys has closed its $450M funding round at a $7B valuation
Ethereum application and infrastructure builder ConsenSys has closed a $450M Series D funding round led by ParaFi Capital. Existing investors, including Third Point and Marshall Wace, were joined by a new clutch of backers that included Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 & Microsoft. The funding will support the expansion of MetaMask with a major redesign scheduled for release later this year.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/15/450m-raise-values-ethereum-builder-consensys-at-7b-as-metamask-tops-30m-users
Ethereum application and infrastructure builder ConsenSys has closed a $450M Series D funding round led by ParaFi Capital. Existing investors, including Third Point and Marshall Wace, were joined by a new clutch of backers that included Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 & Microsoft. The funding will support the expansion of MetaMask with a major redesign scheduled for release later this year.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/15/450m-raise-values-ethereum-builder-consensys-at-7b-as-metamask-tops-30m-users
Skey Network (SKEY) to launch Go2NFT (G2N) as the first project on their blockchain
Skey Network has announced that Go2NFT will be the first project on their blockchain. Skey Network is the platform that aims to bridge DeFi and IoT, and will create the platform for a new economy of physical assets called the ‘Blockchain of Things’. Go2NFT is a project for the protection of companies and consumers, buyers and sellers, creators and consumers, which makes it possible to secure value and its subsequent transfer to another entity.
👉🏻 bitcoinist.com/skey-network-makes-strategic-usd-5-million-investment-in-go2nft/
Skey Network has announced that Go2NFT will be the first project on their blockchain. Skey Network is the platform that aims to bridge DeFi and IoT, and will create the platform for a new economy of physical assets called the ‘Blockchain of Things’. Go2NFT is a project for the protection of companies and consumers, buyers and sellers, creators and consumers, which makes it possible to secure value and its subsequent transfer to another entity.
👉🏻 bitcoinist.com/skey-network-makes-strategic-usd-5-million-investment-in-go2nft/
BNB Chain Ecosystem Coins by Social Activity
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Social Volume. Social mentions and activity from all collected sources over time.
Social Engagement measures total social activity and includes upvotes, favs,retweets, replies, and followers.
Average Sentiment is organized 0-100% (bearish to bullish), and is a score of the overall sentiment across all collected posts
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Social Volume. Social mentions and activity from all collected sources over time.
Social Engagement measures total social activity and includes upvotes, favs,retweets, replies, and followers.
Average Sentiment is organized 0-100% (bearish to bullish), and is a score of the overall sentiment across all collected posts
Forward Protocol (FORWARD) has partnered with Lepasa Metaverse (LEPA)
Through this partnership, Lepasa Metaverse will leverage Forward’s proof-of-ownership smart contract to lend, lease & rent NFTs. This collaboration with Lepasa, an NFT Art project, is dedicated to unleashing the inherent potential in NFT technology beyond digital art collections and market hype. Forward Protocol is the framework of customizable smart contracts, Web 3.0 toolkits, and digital asset management applications.
👉🏻 forwardprotocol.medium.com/forward-protocol-x-lepasa-partnership-unleashing-the-potential-of-nfts-9b4d47711e01
Through this partnership, Lepasa Metaverse will leverage Forward’s proof-of-ownership smart contract to lend, lease & rent NFTs. This collaboration with Lepasa, an NFT Art project, is dedicated to unleashing the inherent potential in NFT technology beyond digital art collections and market hype. Forward Protocol is the framework of customizable smart contracts, Web 3.0 toolkits, and digital asset management applications.
👉🏻 forwardprotocol.medium.com/forward-protocol-x-lepasa-partnership-unleashing-the-potential-of-nfts-9b4d47711e01
Dexe Network (DEXE) to become a participant in Kava (KAVA) pioneer program
Dexe Network will be a new participant in the Kava pioneer program, a unique, transparent incentive program aimed at bringing the world’s best EVM developers onto the Kava Network. Dexe Network is a decentralized social trading platform that operates via autonomous smart contracts and includes tools for virtual currency allocation and automatic rebalancing.
👉🏻 twitter.com/kava_platform/status/1503865616834469898
Dexe Network will be a new participant in the Kava pioneer program, a unique, transparent incentive program aimed at bringing the world’s best EVM developers onto the Kava Network. Dexe Network is a decentralized social trading platform that operates via autonomous smart contracts and includes tools for virtual currency allocation and automatic rebalancing.
👉🏻 twitter.com/kava_platform/status/1503865616834469898
HSBC has announced a partnership with Sandbox (SAND) to enter the metaverse
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation has partnered with Sandbox to become the first global financial services provider in the metaverse. HSBC will acquire a plot of LAND, virtual real estate in The Sandbox metaverse, which will be developed to engage and connect with sports, esports, and gaming enthusiasts.
👉🏻 theblockcrypto.com/linked/138003/banking-giant-hsbc-partners-with-metaverse-firm-the-sandbox
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation has partnered with Sandbox to become the first global financial services provider in the metaverse. HSBC will acquire a plot of LAND, virtual real estate in The Sandbox metaverse, which will be developed to engage and connect with sports, esports, and gaming enthusiasts.
👉🏻 theblockcrypto.com/linked/138003/banking-giant-hsbc-partners-with-metaverse-firm-the-sandbox
Melos Studio (MELOS) will be listed on the KuCoin exchange tomorrow, on March 17th
Trading for MELOS/USDT trading pair will be live on KuCoin, on March 17th, at 12:00 AM UTC. Deposits are now open and withdrawals will open on March 20th, at 10:00 AM UTC. Melos Studio is an innovative web3 music platform introducing music industry to new evolution where music creators, co-creators or re-creators can all benefit from their inspirations via Melos NFT DNA Tree, which in the same way it allows a new generation of fan's economy.
👉🏻 kucoin.com/news/en-melos-studio-melos-gets-listed-on-kucoin-world-premiere
Trading for MELOS/USDT trading pair will be live on KuCoin, on March 17th, at 12:00 AM UTC. Deposits are now open and withdrawals will open on March 20th, at 10:00 AM UTC. Melos Studio is an innovative web3 music platform introducing music industry to new evolution where music creators, co-creators or re-creators can all benefit from their inspirations via Melos NFT DNA Tree, which in the same way it allows a new generation of fan's economy.
👉🏻 kucoin.com/news/en-melos-studio-melos-gets-listed-on-kucoin-world-premiere
Coin of the day by social activity - Ocean Protocol (OCEAN)
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Instagram has announced the forthcoming implementation of NFTs
Meta (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that their team works on bringing NFTs to Instagram in the near term. In January, the Financial Times reported that Meta was working on plans for both Facebook and Instagram members to be able to display NFTs on their profiles, citing sources familiar with the matter.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/15/mark-zuckerberg-says-nfts-are-coming-soon-to-instagram/
Meta (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that their team works on bringing NFTs to Instagram in the near term. In January, the Financial Times reported that Meta was working on plans for both Facebook and Instagram members to be able to display NFTs on their profiles, citing sources familiar with the matter.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/15/mark-zuckerberg-says-nfts-are-coming-soon-to-instagram/
Hex Trust has raised $88M for crypto custody focused on the gaming sector
Asia-focused crypto custody provider Hex Trust has raised $88M in a Series B funding round co-led by Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures. Among other investors: Ripple, Terraform Labs, Morgan Creek, Primavera Venture Partners, LeadBlock Partners, Protocol Labs, and Adrian Cheng. Funds will be used for the development of crypto custody focused on the gaming sector.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/16/hex-trust-raises-88m-for-crypto-custody-focused-on-the-gaming-sector/
Asia-focused crypto custody provider Hex Trust has raised $88M in a Series B funding round co-led by Animoca Brands and Liberty City Ventures. Among other investors: Ripple, Terraform Labs, Morgan Creek, Primavera Venture Partners, LeadBlock Partners, Protocol Labs, and Adrian Cheng. Funds will be used for the development of crypto custody focused on the gaming sector.
👉🏻 coindesk.com/business/2022/03/16/hex-trust-raises-88m-for-crypto-custody-focused-on-the-gaming-sector/
Top Projects with Fully Diluted Market Cap under $55M
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TOP Avalanche Ecosystem Coins by Social Activity
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Social Volume. Social mentions and activity from all collected sources over time.
Social Engagement measures total social activity and includes upvotes, favs,retweets, replies, and followers.
Average Sentiment is organized 0-100% (bearish to bullish), and is a score of the overall sentiment across all collected posts.
16 March 2022
Social Volume. Social mentions and activity from all collected sources over time.
Social Engagement measures total social activity and includes upvotes, favs,retweets, replies, and followers.
Average Sentiment is organized 0-100% (bearish to bullish), and is a score of the overall sentiment across all collected posts.
Harmony Launcher (HARL) has announced a partnership with Lossless (LSS)
Harmony Launcher has partnered with Lossless, the DeFi hack mitigation tool for token creators. As a part of this partnership, Harmony Launcher would recommend and promote the utilization and integration of Lossless security solutions to all those projects that launch via the Harmony Launcher Launchpad. Harmony Launcher is the IGO + IDO launchpad & Incubator with an integrated AMM DEX built over the Harmony Blockchain.
👉🏻 harmonylauncher.medium.com/lossless-onboards-the-harmony-launcher-vision-4d924a42777a
Harmony Launcher has partnered with Lossless, the DeFi hack mitigation tool for token creators. As a part of this partnership, Harmony Launcher would recommend and promote the utilization and integration of Lossless security solutions to all those projects that launch via the Harmony Launcher Launchpad. Harmony Launcher is the IGO + IDO launchpad & Incubator with an integrated AMM DEX built over the Harmony Blockchain.
👉🏻 harmonylauncher.medium.com/lossless-onboards-the-harmony-launcher-vision-4d924a42777a
Ukraine accepts the law on virtual assets to fully legalize crypto sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially approved the legalization of crypto in Ukraine by signing the law ‘On virtual assets’. From now on foreign and Ukrainian cryptocurrencies exchanges will operate legally and banks will open accounts for crypto companies. Due to this law in Ukraine will be formed the legal field in the cryptocurrency market, along with promoting financial monitoring in the field of virtual assets.
👉🏻 twitter.com/mintsyfra/status/1504111930251882500
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially approved the legalization of crypto in Ukraine by signing the law ‘On virtual assets’. From now on foreign and Ukrainian cryptocurrencies exchanges will operate legally and banks will open accounts for crypto companies. Due to this law in Ukraine will be formed the legal field in the cryptocurrency market, along with promoting financial monitoring in the field of virtual assets.
👉🏻 twitter.com/mintsyfra/status/1504111930251882500
BNB Chain Fund has made a strategic acquisition of NFTrade $NFTD token
BNB Chain Fund has announced its strategic acquisition of NFTrade’s utility and governance token, $NFTD, to bolster its continued growth within the BNB Chain ecosystem. As part of this strategic acquisition, BNB Chain will focus on expanding NFTrade’s presence in the growing BNB Chain NFT ecosystem. NFTrade is the first cross-chain and blockchain-agnostic NFT platform that allows anyone to seamlessly create, buy, sell, p2p swap, farm, and leverage NFTs across different blockchains.
👉🏻 bnbchain.world/en/blog/bnb-chain-fund-finalizes-strategic-acquisition-of-nftrades-utility-token-nftd/
BNB Chain Fund has announced its strategic acquisition of NFTrade’s utility and governance token, $NFTD, to bolster its continued growth within the BNB Chain ecosystem. As part of this strategic acquisition, BNB Chain will focus on expanding NFTrade’s presence in the growing BNB Chain NFT ecosystem. NFTrade is the first cross-chain and blockchain-agnostic NFT platform that allows anyone to seamlessly create, buy, sell, p2p swap, farm, and leverage NFTs across different blockchains.
👉🏻 bnbchain.world/en/blog/bnb-chain-fund-finalizes-strategic-acquisition-of-nftrades-utility-token-nftd/
