Major announcement!
@Gate_Ventures
and
@adbc_ae
The Blockchain Center in Abu Dhabi have teamed up to launch Falcon Gate Ventures — a $100M fund fueling
#blockchain
innovation, research, and regulatory progress globally. Learn more here👇
We are excited to announce
@gate_ventures
investment in
@WOOnetwork
. We participated its $30m Series A round as a key investor with Three Arrows Capital, PSP Soteria Ventures, and others.
The team of
@WOOnetwork
has shown their clear vision of business growth and strong capability of bridging the liquidities between CeFi and DeFi. Aside from the investment in Woo Network, we are here to support Woo’s future success and build together in the infra-layer.
Series A completed ✅
After $WOO Network's tremendous growth in 2021, a larger group of strategic backers are set to join us on this journey to mass adoption. Thanks to these partners and investors, our vision is larger and more attainable than ever.
We are excited to participate
@PerionDAO
's recent raising along with the VCs as below. Gate Ventures is committed to facilitate and support innovations in GameFi and DAO-driven values!
What's happening at Tokyo Tower on 08/28? 🤔 🗼 Something big. Experience
@GATE_VENTURES
& @ACG_WORLDS_ for the Web3 Vision VCxIP Summit with title sponsors Huawei Cloud, GGI, and Japan DAO. The future of
#Web3
is unfolding — are you ready? 👇
🗼 All eyes on Tokyo Tower, 08/28!
🚀 Discover
@GATE_VENTURES
& @ACG_WORLDS_ at the Web3 Vision VCxIP Summit, a must-attend
#WebX2024
side event.
Together, we're shaping the future of IP in Web3👇
Gate Ventures Announces Series A Investment in Space and Time
@SpaceandTimeDB
, decentralized data warehousing using ZK proofs for tamperproof, verifiable analytics. Revolutionizing trust in Web3 data.
#Web3
#Blockchain
#DataAnalytics
Proto-danksharding opens up a myriad of possibilities when it comes to implementing storage solutions on Ethereum. One project that is capitalizing on this upcoming trend in
@EthStorage
. We are thrilled to back the team in its latest fundraising round.
We are excited to announce that
@gate_ventures
have led the seed round of
@BitlightLabs
, one of the leading technical solution providers based on the RGB protocols.
🚀
#Aptos
Ecosystem Outlook! Get ready to M🌐VE in 2024 ½ and Beyond! Join
#gateventures
#XSpace
what's next for Aptos with insights from APAC Ecosystem Lead.
@0xrome_
Big things are on the horizon, and you won’t want to miss it!
Stay tuned>>
#Web3
#Crypto
Web3 Gaming Breakthrough: Exclusive Showcase & Networking with
@Metadomo
,
@Moxyio
and Gate Ventures, featuring a keynote by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell on the future of gaming and blockchain.
⏰ Friday, August 30
📍Shibuya City, Tokyo
RSVP Now:
@WOOnetwork
@gate_io
@PythNetwork
Our team is growing fast, but not fast enough when coping with the astonishing development of crypto innovations. We are eager to bring in more young talents. If you are interested in being a builder with us, please send your CV to ventures
@mail
.gate.io.
Congratulations Yang
@__yanganto__
!
We are honored and delighted to recommend our engineer, Antonio Yang, to the LNP/BP Association
@lnp_bp
and Dr. Maxim
@dr_orlovsky
, to serve as the developer and maintainer of the
#RGB
protocol.
Yang, along with other engineers from Bitlight
It was such a wonderful event in HK🇭🇰! Last night was ignited indeed, with so many founders and VC friends in the house. Shoutout to other co-hosts
@MyStarbase_com
,
@AnimocaVentures
, and
@HailstoneLabs
.
Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of , is focused on investments in decentralized infrastructure, ecosystems, and applications that will reshape the world in the digital age.
We're incredibly excited to be included in this round.
@GuyZys
& the team at
@FhenixIO
collectively have decades of experience with
#FHE
& building production-grade privacy enhancing blockchains. 🔥Stay tuned for updates on the Fhenix testnet.
📊Weekly Report Highlights
@gate_ventures
1) Recent hawkish comments have notably affected cryptocurrency prices, the Yen's crucial role in global macro trading.
2) SUI and Avail tokens surged 80% last week, showing strong gains amid market fluctuations.
@gate_ventures
is excited to lead the seed round of
@BitlightLabs
, one of the leading solution providers based on RGB protocols. It is dedicated to transforming the Bitcoin ecosystem by integrating the security of Bitcoin and Layer 2 technologies.
Seed Round Successfully Concluded
Collaborating with prominent investors led by
@gate_ventures
and
@HV_Capital
, we are steadfastly building the RGB-LN ecosystem.
Introducing
@Bitlight_wallet
, the pioneering decentralized non-custodial wallet for RGB-LN assets, embarking on a
@WOOnetwork
Gate Ventures was newly launched in this September with a one-man team. Since then, we have been extremely busy building our portfolio, as well as partnerships, recruiting, and other backstage operations.
GM! The bull is still here.
Total weekly fundraising value has increased to an average of $343m for the first two weeks of April and is up 52% YoY.
See more data in our weekly recap 👇
📊Weekly Report Highlights
#gateventures
1) Dovish Fed remarks drive a market surge, with ETH/BTC hitting a cycle low and stablecoins reaching $170B.
2) 20 deals raised $152.4M last week, with Infra deals leading at $121M
Thank you to everyone who attended the Web3 Vision VCxIP Summit in Tokyo, hosted by
@gate_ventures
and
@ACG_WORLDS_
at
@WebX_Asia
. We’re grateful to the over 200 industry leaders joined us to explore blockchain’s transformative impact. Your participation made this a success.
・Ethereum aims for a Q1 2025 Pectra upgrade.
・Mastercard launches live Crypto Credential pilot.
・Biden Campaign Intensifies Crypto Outreach For Policy Guidance.
More insight, all in our weekly recap of the crypto markets. Let’s dive into it! ⬇️
@WOOnetwork
Although Gate Ventures is just a newborn baby, we have been successful in closing ~$10 million investments in both equities and tokens by its first month.
Bridge hacks have been prevailing in the past 2 years.
In this article, we reviewed the full detailed history of notable bridge exploits in 2021 and 2022.
In our report “2023 Crypto Outlook” early this year, we introduced the concept of Smart NFTs. With the introduction of ERC-6551, we believe that the new era of Smart NFTs has just started.
☄️Sony Group acquires Amber Japan as part of its diversification strategy into the crypto world.
🌟Curve Finance explores new opportunities through the implementation of a fee switch for crvUSD.
More news📍in our weekly crypto recap
Bitlight Wallet
@Bitlight_Wallet
Final Alpha Test has now begun. We have selected 50 users to assist in testing Bitlight Wallet. The eligibility for Alpha test participation was based on the previous registration form.
As the test includes
#RGB20
asset issuance, requiring the
@WOOnetwork
We are not just a financial investor, but also an industry builder. That’s why we helped to build a strategic partnership for
@gate_io
and
@PythNetwork
. We are also offering grants and non-financial supports for many protocols, whether they are in our portfolio or not.
👀 Privado ID spins off from Polygon Labs to target $101B.
🎮Arbitrum unveils a $215m gaming catalyst program.
😮 Tether to Invest more than $1 billion in deals over next year. Here is our latest weekly recap on the crypto markets
📊Weekly Report Highlights
#GateVentures
1) SOL Up 20% vs. BTC and ETH
2) Stablecoins Hit $164B, Led by USDT
3) TON weak, consolidating; game companies plan mini apps
Read more...⬇
We asked for caution in the beginning of this week. As predicted, the short-term momentum is losing gas. But the bull is not over. We firmly believe that the bull is going to be stronger once market consolidations are finished.
GM! In this week's recap, we highlighted the risk awareness. By reviewing across macro and industrial factors, we think it's necessary to be cautious for a while.
📊Weekly Report Highlights
@gate_ventures
1)
#CurveFinance
reduces CRV token emissions, generating positive protocol cashflows.
2)
#TON
has been listed by Binance as a spot trading pair.
3)
#SaharaAI
raises $43 million to build infra for decentralized AI.
We have enjoyed a strong weekly gain after Bitcoin's recovery above 30k. Altcoin markets may further enjoy a "sector-rotation" season, with more evidance of a slowing US economy. 🤞
📊Weekly Report Highlights from
#GateVentures
🎯
1) Solana’s Q2 financial report reveals major growth across the network.
2) Circle obtains approval to issue USDC and EURC under Europe’s MiCA regulatory framework.
Read more...⬇⬇
We are excited to join
@investax
Series A as a key investor.
@investax
is a MAS licensed digital securities platform offering end-to-end solutions for the issuance, trading and custody of digital securities for private market assets.
This article aims to delve into the present status of LSDs and LSDFi.
We firmly believe that the concept of LSD is here to stay and represents the next significant advancement in the DeFi space.
We are excited to be a DAO Partner
@Blox_Staking
.
@Blox_Staking
enables a secure and trustless way to stake ETH and reduce risks and failures. By participating its DAO Partner Program, we are committed to build with SSV and other partners together in the staking infrastructure.
Gm, gm, gm!
The market is predicting another 25bps rate increase in the FOMC statement this Wednesday. What impact do you think there will be to the crypto space?
🛠️Thrilled to announce
@BitlightLabs
' latest milestone:
Explore our contribution to a brighter RGB future:
A cutting-edge Bitcoin regtest environment crafted for the open-source RGB project. Our commitment to enhancing the RGB ecosystem takes a leap
As the blockchain community continues to embrace the principles of decentralization, the use of decentralized sequencers is pivotal. Here are the reasons why should we decentralize sequencers on L2s. 👇
We have participated in
@SOMA_finance
's $6.5M Seed round with Animoca Brands, Kenetic Capital, and others. SOMA is the first fully SEC-licensed DEX for trading digital assets and compliant digital securities.
GM! Have you staked any of your $ETH yet? Dencun Upgrade is coming on the mainnet shortly. Check on our weekly recap and see if there's anything you missed out in the week. 👇
zkEVM will be Ethereum's holy grail.
In this arcitle, we introduced ZKP technology, explored the current zkEVM landscape, and further discussed the prospect of zkEVMs.
Basically, this is all you need to know about zkEVMs. 👇
⬇️Robinhood Buys Bitstamp To Expand Crypto, International Business.
⬇️Base Surpasses Optimism and Arbitrum Following Coinbase’s Smart Wallet Launch.
⬇️StarkWare launches $1M research fund for ZK Bitcoin scaling. Let’s dive into it in the Weekly Report!
GM! There is only one key figure left to tune for March's FOMC - U.S. core PCE price index annual rate in January. It will be released on February 29. Check our weekly recap for more details.
The crypto venture market has fully recovered. The deal numbers and investment amounts are trending well since last August & September. See more in our weekly recap below.
Exciting news came from Hong Kong last week as the government officially opens crypto trading to retail investors.
See more exciting news in our weekly recap:
Here's our weekly crypto recap. Let's stay away from fuds and focus on BUIDLing! We have noticed the continuing growth in the LSDFi ecosystem, with Raft joining the party. Find out more gems in our weekly report 👇