Euclid Protocol raises $3.5M in a Seed and Seed Extended rounds
#EuclidProtocol secures $3.5M in a Seed and Seed Extended rounds from Kucoin Ventures, Gate Ventures, 0G Labs, Atom Accelerator DAO, Kahuna Ventures, and angel investors.
Euclid is an open-source, decentralized liquidity consensus layer designed to enable any application to integrate into a shared liquidity framework.
Falcon Finance announces the launch of a $50M ecosystem fund
#FalconFinance launches $50M ecosystem fund to back tokenized treasury and gold yield infrastructure. The fund will back projects in three areas: Treasury-based yield, tokenized #RWAs , and precious metals, supporting institutional-grade strategies on Falcon’s Universal Collateral Layer. Structured as 50% capital and 50% vested $FF token incentives, it will fund teams that drive demand, circulation, and composability of Falcon’s collateral primitives, including $USDf.
Public companies continue to expand their Bitcoin holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency's role in traditional financial markets. With industry leaders like #Strategy holding substantial amounts, the total $BTC reserved by these firms now surpasses an impressive 1,083,436 $BTC , representing significant confidence in Bitcoin's long-term value. As the market matures, these holdings underscore the evolving relationship between traditional institutions and digital assets.
Binance plans to convert its $1B SAFU fund into Bitcoin
#Binance will convert its $1B Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins to #Bitcoin within the next 30 days. The move aims to support the industry through market cycles and times of uncertainty, underscoring Binance’s confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. #SAFU was created to safeguard users from losses caused by unforeseen events, such as hacks or platform disruptions.
Binance added that it will rebalance the reserve if its value falls below $800M due to Bitcoin price fluctuations, topping the fund back up to its $1B target.
Flying Tulip raises $25.5M in a Series A funding round
#FlyingTulip $FT secures $25.5M in a Series A funding round from Amber Group, Fasanara Digital, and Paper Ventures at the same $1B fully diluted valuation as the project’s earlier seed round. Additionally, Flying Tulip will conduct its token sale on CoinList starting from February 2nd at 16:00 UTC to February 6th at 21:00 UTC.
Flying Tulip is an intelligent trading protocol that adapts to market conditions, giving users better execution, higher returns, and integrated #DeFi in one platform.
Escape Velocity raises $61.74M for its EV3 Venture Fund II
#EscapeVelocity introduces EV3 Venture Fund II, an oversubscribed $61.74M early-stage venture fund dedicated to backing entrepreneurs with generational drive and ambition. The fund will concentrate on building crypto networks that support physical infrastructure, including telescopes and solar energy systems.
Talos raises $45M in an extended Series B funding round
#Talos secures $45M in an extended Series B funding round at a $1.5B valuation from Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP, and Karatage. This funding round brings Talos' total funds raised to $190M.
Talos develops technology for digital asset trading, providing a platform with tools for trade execution, order management, and portfolio management.
Coinbase announces the launch of prediction markets for U.S. users
Coinbase has rolled out prediction markets for U.S. users, enabling trading on the outcomes of elections, sports, collectibles, and economic indicators. The new platform is built in partnership with #Kalshi , a U.S.-regulated prediction market operator. The products are provided through Coinbase Financial Markets, which is regulated by the CFTC.
Whetstone Research raises $9M in a Seed funding round
#WhetstoneResearch secures $9M in a Seed funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Variant, Figment Capital and Coinbase Ventures. This funding round brings Whetstone Research's total funding to $10.3M.
Whetstone Research is a company focused on designing and building new protocols to accelerate the future of on-chain markets.