Frank Chaparro / The Block: a16z releases 2023 State of Crypto, trying to show the dichotomy between market and product cycles, and creates an index that shows stable product development  —  – a16z has released its latest State of Crypto report.  — It also produced a new index that shows stable product development … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jonathan Vanian / CNBC: AlphaSense, which offers financial data to businesses, raised $100M led by CapitalG at a $1.8B valuation, after raising $225M at a $1.7B valuation in June 2022  —  – Alphabet’s CapitalG led a $100 million funding round in AlphaSense at a $1.8 billion valuation. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jacquelyn Melinek / TechCrunch: Sei, a Layer-1 blockchain focused on trading, raised $30M at an $800M valuation from Jump Crypto and others and plans to launch its mainnet later in 2023  —  Sei, a layer-1 blockchain focused on trading, has raised $30 million at a valuation of $800 million, Jayendra Jog, co-founder of Sei Labs, exclusively told TechCrunch. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Pew Research Center: A survey of 10,701 US adults: ~66% are not confident current ways to invest, trade, and use crypto are reliable and safe; 17% have used crypto, similar to 2022  —  Cryptocurrency markets are taking hits from all sides – from declines in value to multiple corporate bankruptcies to lawsuits and regulatory threats. Lees verder op Tech Meme