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Polychain, Franklin Templeton back Bitlayer’s $9M Series A extension

The Bitcoin layer-2 startup has raised more capital for its upcoming Bitlayer v2, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date.

Bitcoin layer-2 platform Bitlayer has extended its recent Series A round of funding, attracting additional capital from previous investors Franklin Templeton Digital Assets and Polychain Capital.

According to an Oct. 8 announcement, the startup secured an additional $9 million in funding. SCB Limited, RW3 Ventures, Selini Capital, and G-20 Group were also participants in the round.

Bitlayer is behind the OpVM solution, a new technology that combines two types of proofs — fraud proofs (BitVM) and validity proofs (using OP_CAT) — to create a verification solution for Bitcoin’s base layer. It enables the network to verify a broad range of computations, supporting the security and functionality of protocols running on the Bitcoin network.

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Crypto Biz: Consolidation ramps up among crypto firms

This week’s Crypto Biz examines recent acquisitions in the crypto industry, Tether’s plans for a dirham stablecoin, and Polychain’s investment in the Bitcoin protocol Corn.

The crypto industry has seen increased consolidation in the past week as companies refine their strategies in anticipation of the growing adoption of blockchain-based solutions. 

Asset manager Bitwise, for instance, has stepped into the European market with the acquisition of ETC Group. Meanwhile, crypto miner Bitfarms has announced a $125 million deal to purchase Stronghold Digital Mining at a considerable premium. 

Deals have also been taking place among crypto startups, particularly those working at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence. PIP Labs, for example, announced an $80 million funding round on Aug. 21 for the tokenization of intellectual property, bringing the startup’s valuation to $2.25 billion, according to Bloomberg. 

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Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana Compatibility

Eclipse to Launch Rollup Blockchain for Polygon Network with Solana CompatibilityCustomizable rollup provider Eclipse announced that the startup is launching a scaling solution that is compatible with Solana and Polygon. Eclipse disclosed that the Layer 2 blockchain can run smart contracts on Solana, and decentralized applications (dapps) will be easily migratable to the Polygon Sealevel Virtual Machine (SVM). How Eclipse’s L2 Scaling Concept Hopes to […]

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Sequoia Capital Designates $500-600 Million to Crypto Fund Focused on Liquid Digital Assets

Sequoia Capital Designates 0-600 Million to Crypto Fund Focused on Liquid Digital AssetsOn February 17, the venture capital firm Sequoia Capital announced the launch of a new $500 million to $600 million sub-fund dedicated to “liquid tokens and digital assets.” The company noted during its announcement that the new fund highlights Sequoia’s strategic “commitment to crypto.” Venture Firm Sequoia Capital to Launch a Fund Focused on Liquid […]

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Avalanche Pulls Down $230 Million Investment Led by Polychain and Three Arrows Capital

Avalanche Pulls Down 0 Million Investment Led by Polychain and Three Arrows CapitalAvalanche, a smart contract-enabled cryptocurrency, has received a $230 million investment from a group of VC companies. The funding round, which is being described as a private sale, was led by Polychain and Three Arrows Capital, with the participation of other companies. This investment will give these companies participation in on-chain Avalanche governance and exposure […]

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Jihan Wu’s Matrixport Raises $100 Million — Singapore Startup Joins Growing List of Crypto Unicorns

Jihan Wu’s Matrixport Raises 0 Million — Singapore Startup Joins Growing List of Crypto UnicornsMatrixport, the digital currency financial services company co-founded by the former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, has revealed the company has raised $100 million in a Series C financing round. The funding has propelled Matrixport’s valuation to unicorn status as the firm now has a valuation of over $1 billion. Matrixport Now Valued at $1 Billion, […]

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