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Contango Reaches $5M Close on $10M Blockchain x AI Seed Fund

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Toronto, Canada, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Contango Digital Assets is pleased to announce the successful first close of its latest venture fund, the Contango Blockchain x AI Fund, bringing in an impressive $5 million in LP capital, to date.

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  • Toronto, Canada, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Contango Digital Assets is pleased to announce the successful first close of its latest venture fund, the Contango Blockchain x AI Fund, bringing in an impressive $5 million in LP capital, to date.
  • Investors in the Contango Blockchain x AI Fund include the CEO of Quantstamp, the CFO at SingularityNet, the CEO at WonderFi, a GP from X Ventures, early LPs in Digital Currency Group and Polychain Capital, and investors from VANTA DAO.
  • The Contango Blockchain x AI Fund directly benefits from the "Wisdom of the Crowd" produced by the DAO, enhancing its ability to identify and capitalize on promising opportunities.
  • With a strong team, strategic vision, and robust network of partners and investors, the Contango Blockchain x AI Fund is well-positioned to drive innovation and foster growth at the dynamic intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Bitget to Take Center Stage at Blockchain Life and Token2049 Dubai

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Friday, April 12, 2024

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is excited to announce its participation in two prestigious blockchain conferences in Dubai, Blockchain Life and Token2049.

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  • VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is excited to announce its participation in two prestigious blockchain conferences in Dubai, Blockchain Life and Token2049.
  • In joining these prestigious events, Bitget aims to actively participate in shaping the future of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
  • By engaging with global attendees, Bitget seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the adoption and evolution of blockchain technology.
  • "We are thrilled to be a part of Blockchain Life and Token2049 Dubai," said Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget.

Bitget to Take Center Stage at Blockchain Life and Token2049 Dubai

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Friday, April 12, 2024

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is excited to announce its participation in two prestigious blockchain conferences in Dubai, Blockchain Life and Token2049.

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  • VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is excited to announce its participation in two prestigious blockchain conferences in Dubai, Blockchain Life and Token2049.
  • In joining these prestigious events, Bitget aims to actively participate in shaping the future of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
  • By engaging with global attendees, Bitget seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the adoption and evolution of blockchain technology.
  • "We are thrilled to be a part of Blockchain Life and Token2049 Dubai," said Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget.

Ajna Protocol Completes Audits and Relaunches on Mainnet and L2s

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The Ajna Protocol is a suite of permissionless, immutable smart contracts that allow users to create lending markets for both ERC20 and ERC721 tokens.

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  • The Ajna Protocol is a suite of permissionless, immutable smart contracts that allow users to create lending markets for both ERC20 and ERC721 tokens.
  • Cumulatively, the Ajna Protocol has undergone 10 separate security audits on the various components of its codebase.
  • As of the redeployment, there are two front end service providers which offer access to the Ajna Protocol: Summer.fi and Mom.
  • To learn more about the Ajna Protocol, visit ajna.finance.For media inquiries, please contact David Utrobin at [email protected] Brand Kit | What is Ajna Video | Token Tunes Video

Umoja Raises $2M to Eliminate Crypto Losses

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umoja, founded by Robby Greenfield, the former Head of Social Impact at ConsenSys, has raised $2M from the likes of Quantstamp, Blockchain Founders Fund, Orange DAO, Hyperithm, Psalion, and Blizzard (Avalanche) among others. This funding helps to introduce DeFi's first asset risk management primitive - enabling anyone to insure their market losses just as a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund would. Its goal? To enable decentralized hedging of virtually any real-world asset risk - from crypto, to fiat, to even digital bonds, real estate, and commodities, representing a $500 trillion market opportunity.

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  • This funding helps to introduce DeFi's first asset risk management primitive - enabling anyone to insure their market losses just as a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund would.
  • To enable decentralized hedging of virtually any real-world asset risk - from crypto, to fiat, to even digital bonds, real estate, and commodities, representing a $500 trillion market opportunity.
  • Deemed the "Yearn Finance for Risk," Umoja enables anyone to hedge their market losses to truly benefit from the oncoming bull run.
  • The Umoja protocol was created to enable anyone to hedge the risk of everything to secure their financial wellness," Greenfield remarked.

100+ Web3 Founders in Survey: Product-Market Fit and Timing Are Most Existential Challenges

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloccelerate has completed a survey of 100+ Web3 founders, concluding that finding product-market fit (PMF) and managing product-market timing are the biggest existential challenges.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloccelerate has completed a survey of 100+ Web3 founders, concluding that finding product-market fit (PMF) and managing product-market timing are the biggest existential challenges.
  • The survey covered 13 questions which elicited both open-ended responses and structured rankings of common challenges faced by web3 founders.
  • Responses to the survey reveal factual information (e.g., years in the industry), opinions (e.g., what is THE single most existential problem facing the space?
  • Last Friday, Bloccelerate hosted 140+ Web3 founders, investors, and experts at the Harvard Club of New York City to discuss the challenges and priorities captured in the survey results.

Quantstamp's New DeFi Protection Program Pays Users in the Event of a Hack

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Quantstamp is announcing DeFi Protection, a new security product that will reimburse users for their DeFi losses.

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  • Quantstamp is announcing DeFi Protection, a new security product that will reimburse users for their DeFi losses.
  • Quantstamp's new DeFi Protection service aims to give DeFi users peace of mind while protecting their funds.
  • DeFi Protection is a security product that checks the safety of smart contracts, alerts users to any threats, and provides 24/7 support from security auditors.
  • Critically, the product also features a guarantee program that will reimburse DeFi Protection customers for any losses due to a gap in Quantstamp's security services.

Toku And Quantstamp Partner to Enhance Security and Payroll Practices in Web3

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Friday, September 29, 2023

As the web3 industry continues to grow, regulatory tax scrutiny and ever-present security threats continue to rise.

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  • As the web3 industry continues to grow, regulatory tax scrutiny and ever-present security threats continue to rise.
  • Toku and Quantstamp are teaming up to help alleviate these specific pain points that many web3 companies face today.
  • Quantstamp strives to create products and services that will make the web3 space more secure for all.
  • “We’re thrilled to establish this partnership with Toku to provide web3 companies with a streamlined solution to navigate security and compliance challenges,” said Richard Ma, Founder and CEO of Quantstamp.

Shimza, Enzo Siffredi to Headline AFTER 2049, the Largest Formula One Grand Prix Pre-Weekend Party

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Headlined by award-winning DJ and producer Shimza, house icon Enzo Siffredi and Hong Kong’s Leon, Milam and Mo-Shi, AFTER 2049 takes place on Friday, 15 September as the largest Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix pre-weekend party of the year.

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  • Headlined by award-winning DJ and producer Shimza, house icon Enzo Siffredi and Hong Kong’s Leon, Milam and Mo-Shi, AFTER 2049 takes place on Friday, 15 September as the largest Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix pre-weekend party of the year.
  • Raphael Strauch, Founder of TOKEN2049 said: “We are thrilled to once again be hosting AFTER 2049 at the iconic Marina Bay Sands rooftop.
  • TOKEN2049 Singapore marks the conference’s largest edition ever with over 10,000 attendees, which runs from 13 to 14 September 2023, ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend.
  • To purchase tickets for AFTER 2049, please visit: https://ra.co/events/1748896
    For more information and continued updates on TOKEN2049 Singapore, please visit: https://www.asia.token2049.com/ .

Web3 Security Firm Quantstamp Launches Novel Economic Exploit Analysis Service to Combat Flash Loan Attacks

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantstamp , a global leader in blockchain security, is pleased to announce the launch of its novel service called Economic Exploit Analysis.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantstamp , a global leader in blockchain security, is pleased to announce the launch of its novel service called Economic Exploit Analysis.
  • The Economic Exploit Analysis service is powered by research from the University of Toronto that Quantstamp advanced and turned into a production-level tool.
  • With the tool now fully developed, Quantstamp is unveiling a new service for DeFi clients called Economic Exploit Analysis, where the Quantstamp team uses the tool to detect flash loan attack vulnerabilities in a client's code.
  • Quantstamp believes that the Economic Exploit Analysis service will have a lasting impact on the DeFi ecosystem.