January 2023

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Accelerator Graviton to help Indian Web3 start-ups get funding

December 2022

Web 3.0 firms must ‘keep costs low,’ improve efficiency to navigate downturns, says Rotten Tomatoes cofounder

Patrick Lee, who cofounded Rotten Tomatoes and PKO Investments, says the US$35 million investment company has slowed Web 3.0 investments significantly.

Timmy Shen — December 19, 2022 | 4:37 pm HKT

Venture capital firms slow Web 3.0 investments as investors turn cautious

Several venture funds tell Forkast they have become conservative and are only investing in ‘true believers’ of Web 3.0

Timmy Shen — December 16, 2022 | 7:53 pm HKT

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Animoca founder says Asia is ‘moving on’ from FTX fiasco

November 2022

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FTX collapse ‘sad’ for crypto industry, but underlying technology still sound

Panelists at Forkast’s livestreamed event ‘Crypto Rising: How Top VCs Are Investing Out of Crypto Winter’ shared their thoughts on the future of the industry following FTX.

Lachlan Keller — November 15, 2022 | 3:24 pm HKT

September 2022

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Binance leads funding round in blockchain specialist Salus Security

August 2022

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Venture capital rallies for CoinFund, Shima Capital crypto investment funds

Binance-incubated Injective Labs raises US$40 mln

S.Korea’s Hashed plans new VC fund round after losing US$3.6B in Terra LUNA

Binance cofounder Yi He to head US$7.5B VC arm Binance Labs

July 2022

The Daily Forkast Video

IMF warning shrugged off; US stablecoin bill race

The crypto market shrugs off IMF’s predicted recession risk. Also, U.S lawmakers racing to introduce the stablecoin bill.

Forkast.News — July 27, 2022 | 7:18 pm HKT

The Daily Forkast

Crypto trading volumes tank; India’s crypto info call to G20

Crypto trading volumes plummet as the crypto winter continues. Meanwhile, India calls on G20 to share information on crypto.

Forkast.News — July 18, 2022 | 6:52 pm HKT

The Daily Forkast

Three Arrows Capital founder briefly surfaces; Buterin defends Ethereum

A US Judge gave liquidators authority to lay claim to 3AC’s US-based assets. Meanwhile, Buterin defends Ethereum ahead of merge.

Forkast.News — July 13, 2022 | 5:12 pm HKT

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Crypto startup VC funding reaches US$17.5B in H1 2022: report

KuCoin raises US$10 mln despite cool off in crypto venture funding

Crypto startup funding falls by 26% in H1 2022: report

Lightspeed launches US$500 mln fund for India, SEA

Animoca says crypto winter 'a great time' for venture capitalists

June 2022

Word on the Block

On the shoulders of a giant: How a huge state fund is nurturing Web3

Singapore investment behemoth Temasek has been in the digital asset space for several years, and it’s doubling down on its commitment, says its blockchain chief.

Forkast.News — June 10, 2022 | 8:05 pm HKT

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Binance’s venture arm raises US$500 mln to invest in Web3, blockchain

March 2022

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Polkadot is top crypto held by VCs and hedge funds in Q4 2021

February 2022

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Web 3.0 developer Alchemy reaches $10B valuation

December 2021

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Venture capitalists are falling for play-to-earn gaming startups

Games like Axie Infinity are now the darlings of big investors. Does it matter that revenue is falling and many players earn less than the minimum wage?

Regina Lay — December 16, 2021 | 7:04 pm HKT

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Hong Kong-based Brinc closes $130M funding led by Animoca Brands to fuel Web 3.0 growth

Hong Kong VC firm Chiron Partners raises $50M to back Terra

S. Korean blockchain VC Hashed under tax investigation as CEO denies tax evasion

South Korea’s Hashed raises $200 million for Web3

November 2021

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Snoop Dogg, deadmau5 join Outlier Ventures to invest in the metaverse

September 2021

As big investors pour $930M into 2 NFT startups, what do the tea leaves say for the rest?

Marquee investors like Softbank and Andreessen Horowitz are heaping love on Sorare and Dapper Labs. What does this mean for the future of the non-fungible tokens sector?

Monika Ghosh — September 24, 2021 | 11:35 am HKT

The Daily Forkast

VC names jump in on NFTs; Crypto investors brush off Evergrande

VC names jump in on NFTs meanwhile crypto investors brush off Evergrande

Forkast.News — September 23, 2021 | 8:30 pm HKT

August 2021

Why Silicon Valley is pouring big money into India’s crypto industry

While Delhi goes back and forth over a crypto ban, crypto’s huge growth potential in the world’s second most populous country is captivating American venture capital.

Monika Ghosh — August 16, 2021 | 12:01 pm HKT

AppWorks raises US$150M as it trains its sights on Southeast Asia

Taiwanese VC firm attracts big investors as it bets on future of region and staying-power of NFTs.

Timmy Shen — August 13, 2021 | 5:28 pm HKT

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Blockchain, crypto investment soars in H1 2021

Singapore crypto financial services unicorn Matrixport closes fundraise

June 2021

Asia’s newest unicorn, crypto trading firm Amber Group, raises $100 million

Forkast.News speaks with Michael Wu, Amber Group’s co-founder and CEO, on how the crypto firm is going from $100 million to $1 billion in valuation.

Michelle Lim — June 21, 2021 | 12:41 pm HKT

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Blockchain data cruncher Chainalysis raises $100M to expand in Asia Pacific

Crypto wallet firm Ledger closes US$380M funding round

January 2021

Opinion

What are the secrets of the most successful blockchain startups?

Why do some blockchain startups prosper and others fail? A industry expert shares insights and advice for blockchain business success in 2021 and beyond.

Eddy Travia — January 14, 2021 | 4:04 pm HKT

December 2020

Opinion

A CBDC for Indonesia would bridge the old world with the new

Bank Indonesia now sees the value of stablecoins and digital currency. Here’s how a central bank-backed digital rupiah could lift the nation of 18,000 islands.

Pandu Sastrowardoyo and Gilang Bhagaskara — December 22, 2020 | 4:02 pm HKT

November 2020

Word on the Block

Blockchain is now on the front line against climate change

Blockchain technology is spurring more carbon credit trading while lowering costs for young investors to get involved, says Stefan Rust of Sonic Capital, in a special Forkast.News interview.

Forkast.News — November 17, 2020 | 3:02 pm HKT

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