bitsCrunch [BCUT] has announced a strategic expansion of its NFT indexing solution
bitsCrunch $BCUT announced a strategic expansion beyond its NFT indexing solution. The extension includes AI-powered data analytics capabilities for regulators, CEXs, gaming developers, DeFi participants and more. bitsCrunch serves a host of Web3 use cases, enabling authenticity verification, fraud detection, collateral evaluation, AML and KYC, investment analysis and transaction monitoring.
bitsCrunch is an AI-enhanced data network that delivers NFT analytics and forensic data. It has raised $10M through public sale on CoinList and four private funding rounds (last at $80M valuation) backed by Coinbase Ventures, Animoca Brands, Chainlink, Polygon Ventures, Morningstar Ventures and others. Current $BCUT price is $0.05. Current FDV is $50M.
🔗 x.com/bitsCrunch/status/1813545105208336473
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FTX [FTT] and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed to a $12.7B settlement
FTX $FTT, SBF’s failed crypto exchange, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed to a $12.7B settlement, pending approval from a Delaware judge. The two have been negotiating over the past few months, according to a court document filed on July 12th in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
As part of the settlement, the CFTC agreed it would receive nothing as long as FTX complies with its reorganization plan. Current $FTT price is $1.50. Current FDV is $528M.
🔗 theblock.co/post/305687/ftx-and-cftc-agree-to-12-7-billion-settlement-following-months-of-negotiations
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Top Arbitrum Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Arbitrum $ARB is around $3.1B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top DeFi-protocols on Arbitrum by current TVL in USD, in order to evaluate their adoption scale.
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Uniswap Labs launches wallet browser extension supporting 11 blockchains
Uniswap Labs $UNI has launched its wallet browser extension on Chrome. Users can add the extension to their browser via Google's Chrome Web Store, after which they can set up a new Uniswap wallet or import an existing one. The extension works with the blockchain networks Ethereum $ETH, Base, Arbitrum $ARB, Optimism $OP, Polygon $MATIC, Blast, ZKsync $ZK, Zora Network, BNB Chain $BNB, Avalanche $AVAX and Celo $CELO.
Uniswap Labs unveiled the wallet browser extension in February and has amassed 793,391 users on its waitlist. Current $UNI price is $8.07. Current market cap is $4.84B. Current FDV is $8.07B.
🔗 theblock.co/post/305414/uniswap-labs-publicly-launches-wallet-browser-extension-supporting-11-blockchains
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Aethir [ATH] reports bringing in $36M in revenue in the past year
Aethir $ATH reports that it brought in $36M in revenue in the past year. Moving forward, Aethir is preparing the mainnet launch of the network protocol around Q4 of 2024. Moreover, the firm is building infrastructure that lets users purchase computing power using its utility token $ATH.
Aethir is a decentralised GPU cloud infrastructure, positioned as an enterprise-grade AI-focused GPU-as-a-service provider, tailored for AI and gaming. Backed by Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, and others, Aethir has raised over $32M for its ecosystem. Moreover, it raised around $142M via Node sale on Impossible Finance. Current $ATH price is $0.083. Current FDV is $3.49B.
🔗 theblock.co/post/305468/decentralized-gpu-network-platform-aethir-brings-in-36-million-in-first-year-revenue
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KIP Protocol [KIP] has announced a partnership with NodeOps
KIP Protocol $KIP teams up with NodeOps, a platform that provides comprehensive node deployment solutions for node infrastructures and associated communities. Through this partnership, KIP onboarded NodeOps as a new node infrastructure partner. Moreover, NodeOps will ensure smooth and efficient node management for all KIP's node operators.
KIP Protocol is an open-source Web3 framework designed to facilitate the creation, management and monetization of decentralized knowledge assets for AI applications. It is backed by Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, SkyVision Capital, Spicy Capital, Purechain Capital and others.
🔗 x.com/KIPprotocol/status/1812867075045806276
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Caliza has raised $8.5M in a funding round to bring money transfers to Latin America using USDC
Caliza has secured $8.5M in a funding round led by Initialized. Other investors in the round include Digital Currency Group, New Form Capital, Abstract Ventures, Quona Capital, Kraynos Capital, and Class 5 Global.
Caliza provides an API and front-end payment system that uses crypto stablecoins, especially in Latin America. In 2021, it raised $5.3M in a seed funding round backed by Better Tomorrow Ventures and Abstract Ventures.
🔗 techcrunch.com/2024/07/15/caliza-lands-8-5-million-to-bring-real-time-money-transfers-to-latin-america-using-usdc
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Spot Ethereum ETFs likely to begin trading on July 23rd
Spot Ethereum $ETH ETFs will likely begin trading on Tuesday, July 23rd. After Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media site X naming July 23 as the launch date, sources at two issuers confirmed to The Block the information in Balchunas's post. Wall Street heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity have been working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for weeks, hoping to launch their spot ether ETFs as soon as possible.
However, before the new products can be traded on exchanges, the regulator must also approve the applicants' S-1 filings. Current $ETH price is around $3,400.
🔗 theblock.co/post/305438/spot-ethereum-etfs-likely-to-launch-july-23-sources
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Polychain-backed Ethereum L2 Scroll launches Scroll Canvas in collaboration with EAS
Scroll rolls out Scroll Canvas, its open-source, permissionless, community-driven platform. This platform allows users, who interacted with the Scroll ecosystem projects, to collect certain achievements in the form of badges. Users who mint Canvas will receive one Mark as part of Session 2.
Scroll is a zkEVM-based zkRollup on Ethereum that enables native compatibility for existing Ethereum applications and tools. It has raised $83M in multiple funding rounds (last at $1.8B valuation), backed by Polychain Capital, Sequoia China, Variant and others.
🔗 x.com/Scroll_ZKP/status/1812419679136387364
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KIP Protocol [KIP] has announced a partnership with easeflow
KIP Protocol $KIP teams up with easeflow, a Nodes-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider. Through the partnership, Easeflow's AI-powered approach will ensure secure setup and operation of nodes, which will make KIP Nodes accessible for both individual users and professional venture investors. Moreover, KIP announced its upcoming AI Checker Node Sale.
KIP Protocol is an open-source Web3 framework designed to facilitate the creation, management and monetization of decentralized knowledge assets for AI applications. It is backed by Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, SkyVision Capital, Spicy Capital, Purechain Capital and others.
🔗 x.com/KIPprotocol/status/1812036075864621128
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Ta-da [TADA] has announced integration with Axelar [AXL]
Ta-da $TADA has integrated with Axelar $AXL, a universal overlay network, securely connecting blockchain ecosystems. This integration aims to scale $TADA token beyond all Axelar-supported blockchains. Previously, Ta-da has expanded to BNB Chain $BNB and listed on PancakeSwap $CAKE.
Ta-da, incubated by Morningstar Ventures, is a talk-to-earn Web3 app that connects businesses that need datasets for AI training with individuals who could earn tokens by recording and checking voice data. Current $TADA price is $0.07. Current FDV is $70.5M.
🔗 x.com/Ta_da_io/status/1811784348418347409
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Haruko has raised $6M in a Series A funding round co-led by White Star Capital and MMС
Haruko has secured $6M in a Series A funding round co-led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures. Haruko's platform enables connectivity across CeFi exchanges and DeFi protocols, offering a detailed real-time view of digital asset exposures and risks. In 2022, it raised $10M in a seed funding round backed by White Star Capital and Portage Ventures.
🔗 tech.eu/2024/07/15/digital-asset-management-platform-haruko-raises-6m-series-a
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Top 7 Crypto Fundraising Rounds of the Week
Let’s take a look at the top 7 biggest private crypto fundraising rounds completed in the previous week, backed by crypto venture investors including Peak XV Partners (ex-Sequoia India), Dragonfly, Hashkey Capital, Lemniscap, and others.
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zkLink has launched Aggregation Parade Season II with 30M ZKL as prize pool
zkLink has rolled out Aggregation Parade Season II with 3% of total supply as a prize pool. 30M $ZKL prize pool is divided into Holding, Native Boost, Spot DEX, Perp DEX, GameFi, and Lending sectors. Users will be rewarded with Nova Points that will be used to distribute ZKL rewards. Recently, zkLink has announced a genesis airdrop for its community members.
Users can check Airdrop eligibility here 👉 zklink.io/novadrop
zkLink is the app-specific aggregated rollup infrastructure built for high performance ZK applications. It has raised $18.5M from Coinbase Ventures, Ascensive Assets, Arrington Capital, Morningstar Ventures and others. Also, zkLink raised $4.7M in token sale on Coinlist. Sale price was $0.15, at $150M valuation.
To join zkLink Aggregation Parade campaign, you can use our invite code - 12768C.
a16z-backed Story Protocol will launch IP-focused L1 in 2024
Blockchain startup Story is coming out of stealth with its bespoke Layer 1 network built for IP management. The network will utilize an EVM-compatible blockchain and a custom Proof-of-Creativity consensus algorithm. The team plans to work with third-party experts to provide crowdfunding, community building and licensing guidance.
Story is an open-source repository for intellectual property owners and anyone who wants to access those creations. Previously, it raised $54.3M in two funding rounds backed by a16z, Samsung Next, Hashed Fund, Mirana Ventures, Alliance DAO and others.
🔗 theblock.co/post/304847/story-protocol-plans-to-launch-ip-focused-layer-1-this-year
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Top Blockchains by Commits and Development Activity in last 7 days
Let’s compare the top blockchains by GitHub commits and active developers in last 7 days, according to artemis.xyz, in order to evaluate their current development activity.
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Top 10 Derivatives DEXes by Total Value Locked
Users are gravitating towards derivatives DEXes due to fall of FTX and the need for self-custodian practices now. Let’s compare the top 10 derivatives DEXes by current TVL in USD include GMX, Jupiter, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Drift Protocol, Wasabi, Vertex, ApeX, Aevo and Astherus according to DefiLlama.com.
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DeXe Network [DEXE] has announced a partnership with HOT Protocol [HOT]
DeXe Network teams up with HOT Protocol, a user-centric crypto wallet with 3M daily active users. Through this partnership, HOT will settle its DAO on DeXe Protocol while more than 300K villages will act as subDAOs. Moreover, by leveraging DeXe's solution, each Village will run its internal governance mechanism, accumulating $HOT and other token earnings into its treasury.
DeXe Protocol allows people to create and govern DAOs in a meritocratic way, with proper incentive alignment and wide flexibility. Current $DEXE price is $10.2. Current FDV is $1.01B.
🔗 x.com/DexeNetwork/status/1813206796783264240
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Mira has raised $9M in a Seed funding round co-led by Bitkraft Ventures and Framework Ventures
Mira has secured $9M in a seed funding round co-led by Bitkraft Ventures and Framework Ventures. Other investors in the round include Accel, Mechanism Capital, Folius Ventures and SALT Fund.
Mira is building a decentralized AI infrastructure platform to help developers quickly build AI-native apps. Mira's AI infrastructure includes a library of workflows or a toolkit with preconfigured instructions that simplify AI app development.
🔗 theblock.co/post/305596/crypto-ai-startup-mira-seed-funding
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MANTRA will launch GenDrop Season 2 with 50M OM as reward pool on July 17th
MANTRA $OM will roll out the second season of its GenDrop on July 17th. Participants will distribute 50M $OM ($63.8M at current rate) as a reward pool, while early participants in MANTRA Zone will be eligible for exclusive rewards. Previously, MANTRA announced that would tokenize $500M worth of assets of Dubai-based real estate developer MAG Group.
MANTRA is a real-world assets (RWA) and tokenized assets Layer 1 blockchain. It has raised $11M in two funding rounds backed by Shorooq Partners, GameFi Ventures, Mapleblock Capital, Token Bay Capital and others. Current $OM price is $1.29. Current market cap is $1.07B. Current FDV is $1.14B.
🔗 x.com/MANTRA_Chain/status/1812877762828378320
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UXLINK [UXLINK] will conduct initial listing on OKX, Kucoin, Bybit and other exchanges on July 18th
UXLINK $UXLINK will be initially listed on OKX, Kucoin, Bybit, Gate, Bitget, HTX and other exchanges on July 18th, at 8:00 AM UTC. Developers use $UXLINK to drive ecosystem growth, while users utilize it to pay transaction fees. Previously, UXLINK announced an airdrop of 100M $UXLINK tokens to NFT holders and community contributors.
Users will be available to claim airdrop tokens on July 18th here 👉 reward.uxlink.io
UXLINK is a Web3 social platform and infrastructure for users and developers to discover and distribute crypto projects and assets in socialized and group-based manners. It has raised $14M in a two funding round backed by HashKey Capital, SevenX Ventures, INCE Capital, OKX Ventures, Comma3 Ventures and others.
🔗 x.com/UXLINKofficial/status/1812822482728210764
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Top Exchanges by Liquidations in last 7 days
The vast majority of the casualties were short positions last days, with more than $788M liquidated in total. Let’s take a look at the top exchanges by liquidations of longs and shorts within last week, according to Coinglass.com.
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Aethir [ATH] has announced a partnership with Alliance
Aethir $ATH teams up with Alliance, an accelerator and founder community in Web3 space. By partnering with Alliance, Aethir gains connections with Web3 projects founded by the Alliance Alumni members. In return, Alliance alumni members benefit from Aethir credits, a tool for accelerating their project's growth in the Web3 and AI landscapes.
Aethir is a decentralised GPU cloud infrastructure, positioned as an enterprise-grade AI-focused GPU-as-a-service provider, tailored for AI and gaming. Backed by Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, and others, Aethir has raised over $32M for its ecosystem. Moreover, it raised around $141M via Node sale on Impossible Finance. Current $ATH price is $0.074. Current FDV is $3.15B.
🔗 x.com/AethirEco/status/1812834720549318929
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Plume Network has launched Season 1 of Testnet Campaign
Plume Network has rolled out the first season of its Testnet campaign. During the testnet, users can get a Plume Miles for completing X (Twitter) tasks, joining Discord and other quests associated with Celestia, Bitget Wallet, Omni Network, etc.
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Top 10 Layer 2 Projects by Number of Transactions in last 30 days
Let's compare the top 10 Layer 2 projects by the number of transactions in the last 30 days and total value locked, according to L2BEAT.
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Top 7 Biggest Token Unlocks in the Next 7 Days
Monitoring of vested tokens and future unlock events is an important step to make more cautious and, in the end, better trading decisions. Let’s take a look at this and some other biggest unlocks coming in the next 7 days, including $UNI, $ARB, $STRK, $ZKJ, $MERL, $AXS and $APE according to CryptoRank.io.
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Top Upcoming Events of the Next Week
We compiled a list of top important upcoming events of the next week (July 15th - July 21st) among blockchain projects, including Starknet $STRK, Stacks $STX, Uniswap $UNI, Arbitrum $ARB, Chromia $CHR, READYgg $RDYX, and Lumia $ORN. Stay tuned!
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Blast-based launchpad ZAP has raised over $15M in total funding
Blast-based token distribution protocol ZAP has raised $15.1M in total funding, with the last sale round at a $100M token valuation. The funding was raised in three recent rounds — $900K seed last December, $2.1M private round last month and $12.1M in an ongoing vault sale.
Investors in seed and private rounds included Rarestone Capital, Cypher Capital, Sharding Capital, Luca Netz of Pudgy Penguins, Larry Cermak of The Block and Chelsea Jiang of Foresight Ventures.
Aethir [ATH] has announced a partnership with GameSwift [GSWIFT]
Aethir $ATH teams up with GameSwift $GSWIFT, a modular gaming blockchain based on zkEVM, to create a thriving gaming and AI ecosystem. Through this partnership, GameSwift's gaming-focused chain will enable integration with Aethir's cloud infrastructure while the games from the GS store will be able to leverage Aethir Edge mining AI devices.
Aethir is a decentralised GPU cloud infrastructure, positioned as an enterprise-grade AI-focused GPU-as-a-service provider, tailored for AI and gaming. Backed by Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, and others, Aethir has raised over $32M for its ecosystem. Moreover, it raised around $128M via Node sale on Impossible Finance. Current $ATH price is $0.07. Current FDV is $2.96B.
🔗 x.com/AethirEco/status/1811412555358970350
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Top Base Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Base is around $1.41B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top protocols on Base by current TVL in USD, including Aerodrome, Uniswap, Extra Finance, Moonwell, AAVE, Overnight Finance, Beefy, Morpho Blue, Compound and Cygnus Finance.
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