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Legends4Legends 2023 investor conference raises EUR 100,000 for charity, hailed as “exceptional”

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theta Capital, the leading global investor in blockchain VC funds, is delighted to announce that the Legends4Legends 2023 charity conference raised over EUR 100,000 this year for the Alternatives4Children charity.

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  • AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theta Capital, the leading global investor in blockchain VC funds, is delighted to announce that the Legends4Legends 2023 charity conference raised over EUR 100,000 this year for the Alternatives4Children charity.
  • Participants hailed it as “exceptional”, “one of the very best” and “definitely the highest signal event I have been to this year”.
  • Theta Capital is the leading global investor in blockchain VC funds, having deployed $600mln in the strategy since 2018.
  • Legends4Legends invites professional allocators such as wealth managers, family offices, pension funds and endowments to discuss and learn about the main developments in blockchain technology and the opportunities it presents to institutional investors.

Layer N Unveils Layer 2 to Revolutionize Finance on Ethereum

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Layer N, a hyper-performant and scalable layer 2 blockchain backed by Founders Fund, dao5, and Kraken Ventures, is officially coming out of stealth with experienced DeFi co-founders Dima Romanov, David Cao, and Sheheryar Parvaz.

Key Points: 
  • Layer N is uniquely designed as a network of highly specialized rollups for the financial ecosystem.
  • These rollups offer hyper-performance and EVM composability under a shared liquidity and a shared communication layer, with the ultimate goal of Layer N becoming infrastructure optimized for financial applications and dedicated to onboarding institutional liquidity.
  • In the coming weeks, Layer N will be deploying a public testnet where people can observe and experience the performance improvements of Layer N firsthand.
  • Additionally, it is fully composable with a public smart contract EVM layer through the Layer N shared communication layer.

WOOFi Pro omnichain DEX coming to EVM mainnets featuring crypto and tradfi assets

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TOKEN 2049 - WOOFi, a top 15 decentralized exchange platform by 24-hour trading volume, announced a strategic transition from the NEAR Protocol to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks for building version 2.0 of its omnichain DEX.

Key Points: 
  • WOOFi Pro users can trade on their preferred applications and blockchain networks, promoting a diverse and user-driven ecosystem.
  • Leveraging engineering capabilities rooted in years of developing trading products, WOOFi Pro will offer a user-friendly mobile interface, enabling traders to execute transactions on the go.
  • WOOFi Pro will seamlessly integrate Orderly Network's institutional-grade order books, providing users with a robust and readily available source of liquidity.
  • Initially launching with 10 crypto trading pairs on October mainnet debut, WOOFi Pro plans to expand its asset selection, potentially encompassing cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and forex.

WOOFi Pro omnichain DEX coming to EVM mainnets featuring crypto and tradfi assets

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TOKEN 2049 - WOOFi, a top 15 decentralized exchange platform by 24-hour trading volume, announced a strategic transition from the NEAR Protocol to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks for building version 2.0 of its omnichain DEX.

Key Points: 
  • WOOFi Pro users can trade on their preferred applications and blockchain networks, promoting a diverse and user-driven ecosystem.
  • Leveraging engineering capabilities rooted in years of developing trading products, WOOFi Pro will offer a user-friendly mobile interface, enabling traders to execute transactions on the go.
  • WOOFi Pro will seamlessly integrate Orderly Network's institutional-grade order books, providing users with a robust and readily available source of liquidity.
  • Initially launching with 10 crypto trading pairs on October mainnet debut, WOOFi Pro plans to expand its asset selection, potentially encompassing cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and forex.

Galaxy Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Net income of $134 million for the first quarter 2023, income before tax and non-cash equity compensation of $163 million1

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  • Net income of $134 million for the first quarter 2023, income before tax and non-cash equity compensation of $163 million1
    Re-segmented financial reporting into three complementary operating businesses: Galaxy Global Markets, Galaxy Asset Management and Galaxy Digital Infrastructure Solutions
    NEW YORK, May 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) ("Galaxy", the "Company" or "GDH Ltd.") today released financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for both itself and Galaxy Digital Holdings LP (the "Partnership" or "GDH LP").
  • Our first quarter 2023 results are a validation of the investments we have made in our business to drive long-term growth and lead the evolution of the digital asset industry," said Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy.
  • Income before tax and non-cash equity compensation is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare Galaxy's financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers.
  • Beginning the first quarter, Galaxy re-segmented its financial reporting into three complementary operating businesses: Galaxy Global Markets ("GGM"), Galaxy Asset Management ("GAM"), and Galaxy Digital Infrastructure Solutions ("GDIS").

Token-based Compensation and Payroll Platform Toku Inc. Raises $20 Million from Blockchain Capital to Expand Global Tax Compliance Offering

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Amidst an environment of increasing regulatory scrutiny in web3, Toku provides their customers peace of mind with 100% tax compliance on all token-based compensation in over 100 countries globally.

Key Points: 
  • Amidst an environment of increasing regulatory scrutiny in web3, Toku provides their customers peace of mind with 100% tax compliance on all token-based compensation in over 100 countries globally.
  • Toku’s growing list of customers includes Aragon, Astar, Filecoin Foundation, Gitcoin, Gnosis, Hedera Hashgraph, PleasrDAO, Protocol Labs, Teller, Safe, Storyverse, and others.
  • For this reason, token-based compensation and tax compliance is a problem that affects the entire crypto ecosystem.
  • “This investment will accelerate Toku’s global expansion and scale its platform to support the entire crypto ecosystem.

John Jonson Joins Ionic Partners as Principal, Capital Formation

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ionic Partners ("Ionic") announced today that John Jonson has joined the firm to lead Ionic's capital formation efforts, bringing his decades of experience as a leader in fundraising, investment entity structuring, and business development.

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  • Ionic Partners, a pioneer in investing in and operating Second Chasm software companies, announces the appointment of John Jonson as Principal, Capital Formation.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ionic Partners ("Ionic") announced today that John Jonson has joined the firm to lead Ionic's capital formation efforts, bringing his decades of experience as a leader in fundraising, investment entity structuring, and business development.
  • Jonson joins Ionic as its third Principal, joining Audrey Pang and Tanner Cerand who joined the firm from Vista Equity Partners and focus on Operations and Origination, respectively.
  • Prior to joining Ionic, John served as Head of Capital Formation at Pantera Capital, the first blockchain hedge and venture fund in the United States and considered one of the pre-eminent firms in the space.

DeSo Partners With Ivy Leagues to Launch Breakthrough Web3 Startup Competition

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeSo is thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind Web3 startup competition on the prestigious Princeton campus, designed exclusively for students looking to create and launch the next big thing.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeSo is thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind Web3 startup competition on the prestigious Princeton campus, designed exclusively for students looking to create and launch the next big thing.
  • "Projects can also launch tokens later on, which can then be traded on DeSo DEX , the world's fastest on-chain order book exchange."
  • The DeSo x Princeton startup competition is the first event of its kind, but it won't be the last.
  • Several other Ivy Leagues and major universities have already contacted DeSo to ask if this breakthrough model can be brought to their campus.

Jumbo Raises $3.5M to Deliver Its Decentralized Exchange Ecosystem to the NEAR Protocol

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Jumbo Exchange also employs HAPI, a novel security system that uses know-your-transaction (KYT) technology to ensure safety and security of users.

Key Points: 
  • Jumbo Exchange also employs HAPI, a novel security system that uses know-your-transaction (KYT) technology to ensure safety and security of users.
  • "Thanks to the trust of investors, Jumbo is delivering a user-friendly exchange experience that is rapidly developing, keeping pace with market demands and with the NEAR ecosystem," said Alex Dyatlenko, CEO of Jumbo.
  • "Our goal remains to serve the DeFi community with the most intuitive experience possible," said Alex Dyatlenko, CEO of Jumbo.
  • "And because the NEAR ecosystem is still in its infancy, we at Jumbo are doing everything we can to propel it toward mainstream adoption with this easy gateway to the NEAR space.

Double Peak Group Founder Undeterred by Economic Woes and Insolvency Crises, Maintains Belief in Blockchain's Potential

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galen Law-Kun, the founder of Hong Kong-based family office Double Peak Group, remains confident in the potential of blockchain technology despite uncertain global economic conditions.

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galen Law-Kun, the founder of Hong Kong-based family office Double Peak Group, remains confident in the potential of blockchain technology despite uncertain global economic conditions.
  • "I continue to see a great deal of potential in blockchain, especially for mobile gaming, SocialFi, and DeFi," notes Mr. Law-Kun.
  • This discussion led to Mr. Law-Kun developing his passion for blockchain and ultimately the founding of Double Peak.
  • Double Peak Group is a family office that specializes in investing in blockchain and web3 technology companies.