Coinbase reveals Web3 DApp Wallet. Fireblocks launches Web3 Engine. Spotify is testing NFTs
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Recap of the Week
Coinbase reveals Web3 mobile DApp, DeFi wallet and a browser
Mercedes-Benz joins luxury blockchain consortium Aura
Spotify is testing the option to include NFT galleries on musicians’ profiles.
Fireblocks launches their new Web3 Engine
Dutch regulator says crypto not yet suitable as means of payment
Two credit card firms in Israel to let cardholders buy Bitcoin
Universal Music partners with LimeWire for NFT marketplace
91% are in favor of 'rebirth' of Terra, 85 million of the community voted
China is still 2nd to the U.S. in terms of bitcoin mining capacity
The Dubai-based airline Emirates to add Bitcoin as a payment option
Latest Funding Rounds in Crypto
Spiritus raises €350K in Seed Round · Founded in 2021 · Croatia
Spiritus provides a platform that specializes in creating digital memorials powered by blockchain technology.
Round led by Zaka Startups.
NodeReal raises $16M in Series A · Founded in 2021 · Singapore
NodeReal is building a one-stop infrastructure that enables efficient interactions between dApps, on-chain data, and users.
Currently, NodeReal’s offerings include the MegaNode, a software communication protocol for BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Aptos.
Led by Sky9 Capital.
Coinshift raises $15M in Series A · Founded in 2021 · US
Coinshift is a crypto treasury management platform that helps businesses and DAO's manage their crypto.
They aim to to build a multichain treasury infrastructure for Web3, allowing users to manage multiple chains under a single organization.
Led by Tiger Global Management.
Certora raises $36M in Series B · Founded in 2019 · Israel
Certora provides technology for guaranteeing code correctness and security. The firm protects $50 billion of DeFi assets.
Certora handles only Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. The next focus is Solana and Polkadot.
Jump Crypto led the funding round. Other participants included Tiger Global and Galaxy Digital.
Acquisitions
Nansen acquires Ape Board
Terms were undisclosed
Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform for crypto professionals and investors.
Ape Board is a DeFi portfolio tracker.
With the new acquisition, Nansen aims to pave a path towards becoming the go-to information super-app for Web3.