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Ramp Integrates L2 Network Base Into Its Crypto-Fiat Service

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

London, United Kingdom, August 9th - Ramp Network , a financial technology company building payment rails connecting crypto to the global financial system has added support for Base , the Coinbase-developed layer2 network.

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  • London, United Kingdom, August 9th - Ramp Network , a financial technology company building payment rails connecting crypto to the global financial system has added support for Base , the Coinbase-developed layer2 network.
  • The integration means that Ramp users can convert Base-native ETH and USDC to crypto on other chains as well as into fiat currency.
  • Designed to support fast and low-cost transactions, Base is an Ethereum L2 that’s built using Optimism’s rollup technology.
  • Ramp can also be used to deposit funds onto Base, allowing users to start exploring its growing ecosystem in minutes.

CyberConnect Launches Smart Accounts on Base; Emerges as the Leading Interoperable Decentralized Social Network

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: On August 9th, CyberConnect, web3’s earliest and biggest social network, will deploy on Base, an Ethereum L2 blockchain by Coinbase, as its official launch partner. Base joins a total of 6 blockchains, including Polygon, Linea, Optimism, Arbitrum, and opBNB, that are compatible with CyberAccount. CyberAccount is an ERC-4337-compatible smart account that abstracts the complexities of crypto wallets like network switching, cryptographic signatures, private key management, etc.

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  • Base joins a total of 6 blockchains, including Polygon, Linea, Optimism, Arbitrum, and opBNB, that are compatible with CyberAccount.
  • CyberAccount is an ERC-4337-compatible smart account that abstracts the complexities of crypto wallets like network switching, cryptographic signatures, private key management, etc.
  • Why: On July 26th, CyberConnect launched CyberTrek, a campaign to provide people with their first touchpoint with smart accounts (account abstraction) through CyberConnect’s new CyberAccount.
  • CyberTrek comprises six mini-treks, each running for two weeks on Link3 , a web3 social network developed by CyberConnect.

Chainlink Price Feeds Are Now Live on Base to Unlock Secure DeFi Ecosystem Growth

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Chainlink Price Feeds are live on Base—a fast and highly scalable layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase and secured by Ethereum. With this integration, developers building on Base can have access to industry-standard Chainlink Data Feeds and other web3 services.

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  • With this integration, developers building on Base can have access to industry-standard Chainlink Data Feeds and other web3 services.
  • The native integration of Chainlink Price Feeds aims to support advanced DeFi applications and ecosystem growth for Base, including externally connected DeFi applications such as decentralized lending and borrowing protocols, derivatives markets, futures markets, and more.
  • "Chainlink Price Feeds are one of the leading price data solutions for developers when it comes to security, reliability, and usability," stated Jesse Pollak, Creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase.
  • "We're thrilled to support the growing Base ecosystem with the native integration of Chainlink Price Feeds, which empowers Base developers to create next-generation use cases and existing DeFi protocols to seamlessly onboard onto Base's layer-2 blockchain," said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs.

CBC Summit announces Avichal Garg of Electric Capital as Keynote Speaker

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Co-Founder of Electric Capital, one of the largest crypto venture firms globally, to kick off CBC Summit 2023 as Keynote Speaker."

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Co-Founder of Electric Capital, one of the largest crypto venture firms globally, to kick off CBC Summit 2023 as Keynote Speaker."
  • CBC Summit, an executive-level event featuring 100+ industry leaders and regulators focused on crypto banking & compliance, announces Avichal Garg as the opening keynote speaker for their inaugural DC-based event.
  • Mr. Garg is a successful entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company.
  • Mr. Garg co-founded Electric Capital in 2018 and has grown it to one of the largest crypto venture firms globally.

ConductorOne Expands Series A Funding to $27M to Launch Identity Security Posture Management Platform

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ConductorOne, Inc., the leader in identity security and access governance, announced today a $12M expansion of its Series A funding, led by Felicis. The company has witnessed substantial growth since its initial Series A funding announcement in June 2022, and is now managing access for customers including DigitalOcean, Ramp, Loom, Panther, DeepWatch, and more. These businesses leverage ConductorOne to automate and orchestrate user access to cloud apps and infrastructure through access reviews, self-service requests, just-in-time provisioning, and offboarding workflows. The additional investment will support the company's growth plans to drive the modernization of the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) markets for cloud forward companies.

Key Points: 
  • Leading identity security provider banks additional investment to help modernize identity governance and privileged access management for IT and security teams.
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ConductorOne , Inc., the leader in identity security and access governance, announced today a $12M expansion of its Series A funding, led by Felicis .
  • These businesses leverage ConductorOne to automate and orchestrate user access to cloud apps and infrastructure through access reviews, self-service requests, just-in-time provisioning, and offboarding workflows.
  • The additional investment will support the company's growth plans to drive the modernization of the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) markets for cloud forward companies.

BitMart Among CNBC's Top 200 Fintech Companies

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Friday, August 4, 2023

JERSEY CITY, NJ, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitMart, the global leading digital asset trading platform, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of CNBC's Top 200 Fintech Companies.

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  • JERSEY CITY, NJ, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitMart, the global leading digital asset trading platform, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of CNBC's Top 200 Fintech Companies.
  • Among esteemed industry giants like Alibaba Group, Tencent, PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, and Revolut, BitMart proudly stands as a leading fintech innovator.
  • As BitMart continues to grow and expand, it eagerly anticipates collaborating with more partners to shape the future of fintech.
  • Join us in this exciting journey by signing up on BitMart today and be a part of the fintech revolution!

Coinbase Releases Second Quarter 2023 Shareholder Letter

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Coinbase Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coinbase”) announced today the release of its second quarter 2023 shareholder letter.

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  • Coinbase Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “Coinbase”) announced today the release of its second quarter 2023 shareholder letter.
  • The letter, including the Company’s financial results, can be found on its Investor Relations website at investor.coinbase.com .
  • The Company will hold a question and answer session to discuss its second quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. PT.
  • Following the call, a replay of the call, as well as a transcript, will be available on the same website.

Scott Holden Joins Brex as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brex, the first fully unified global spend platform, today announced that Scott Holden has joined as the company's Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brex, the first fully unified global spend platform, today announced that Scott Holden has joined as the company's Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Holden joins Brex to build on this expansion by overseeing the company's marketing strategy and further positioning Brex as the leading spend management platform.
  • With more than 15 years of marketing experience, Holden joins Brex most recently from ThoughtSpot, the AI-powered analytics software company, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer for nearly nine years.
  • Prior to joining ThoughtSpot, Holden spent seven years at Salesforce leading multiple marketing teams across the Salesforce Platform, Sales Cloud, Chatter, Industry Marketing, Customer Marketing, and Community.

Terminal 3 Raises Pre-Seed Funding for Decentralized User Data Infrastructure

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Terminal 3 , a Hong Kong-based Web3 startup, has successfully raised an oversubscribed pre-seed round to build user data infrastructure for a decentralized future.

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  • Terminal 3 , a Hong Kong-based Web3 startup, has successfully raised an oversubscribed pre-seed round to build user data infrastructure for a decentralized future.
  • Terminal 3 leverages decentralized storage and zero-knowledge proofs to empower an equitable Web3, where user data is freely composable while remaining fully private and secure.
  • “The continued growth in blockchain allows us to reimagine digital data ownership and security,” said Gary Liu, CEO of Terminal 3.
  • “Terminal 3 is a compelling alternative to the non-compliant and unsecured data infrastructure that enterprises rely on today,” said Shawn Cheng, Partner at Consensys Mesh.

Super.com Adds Sanchan Saxena to Its Board of Directors to Build America's First Savings and Earnings Super App

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Super.com, the all-in-one savings and earnings super app trusted by over five million customers worldwide, today announced the appointment of Sanchan Saxena to its board of directors. With total funding exceeding $150 million, Super.com is leveraging Saxena's wealth of product knowledge and experience to spur strategic innovation and fuel growth.

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  • Sanchan comes with product development experience from Meta, Instagram, Airbnb, and Coinbase
    SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Super.com , the all-in-one savings and earnings super app trusted by over five million customers worldwide, today announced the appointment of Sanchan Saxena to its board of directors.
  • With total funding exceeding $150 million, Super.com is leveraging Saxena's wealth of product knowledge and experience to spur strategic innovation and fuel growth.
  • Most recently, Saxena served as Vice President of the Retail Business at Coinbase, spearheading their successful product strategies.
  • "Guiding Super.com's evolution to a world-class, innovative fintech app that helps people save money on travel and more is extremely connected to my expertise throughout my career," said Sanchan Saxena.