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In brief
Zama, a startup pioneering fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) for blockchain, raised $57 million in Series B funding, pushing its valuation past $1 billion.
Zama’s protocol enables encrypted smart contracts and…
Key takeawaysToken unlocks release previously locked tokens into circulation, often leading to increased volatility and price drops.Vesting schedules (cliff + linear release) aim to align early stakeholders’ incentives with long-term…
A partner at one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture firms has reportedly been caught in the fallout of Coinbase’s recent data breach, raising concerns that other high-profile investors may…
Too many crypto startups are pricing themselves out of venture capital funding by chasing valuations far exceeding their revenues, according to Dan Tapeiro, the CEO of crypto-focused venture capital firm…