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F|T: The FinTech Times – LayerZero in FTX fight, Binance US CEO departs alongside staff cuts
Plus: Revolut has yet to make a US banking license application. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news…
Canada’s emerging fund managers get a venture lifeline
Plus: Deep Genomics brings in life sciences veteran Brian O’Callaghan as CEO. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…
Web3 startup LayerZero Labs fighting $21.3-million lawsuit from FTX
Bankrupt crypto exchange suing LayerZero over alleged fraudulent transfers. The CEO and co-founder of Vancouver-based Web3 startup LayerZero Labs is vigorously defending the startup…
Venture funding in Toronto, British Columbia rebounds in second quarter of 2023
Capital converges on a select few winners as Toronto and BC megadeals make a comeback. Following a sluggish start to the year, two of…
F|T: The FinTech Times – SEC sets sights on crypto firms Binance and Coinbase
Plus: Interac appoints Jeremy Wilmot as CEO. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe….
LayerZero Labs raises $120 million at $3 billion valuation to enable more multi-blockchain apps
VCs continue to bet on long-term growth for crypto despite volatile market. Vancouver-based Web3 startup LayerZero Labs is now valued at $3 billion after…
Canadian VC investments in 2022 projected to lag behind 2021 figures, but still top 2020 funding
2022 only saw about a third of the VC funding that was disbursed in 2021. Canadian venture capital (VC) investments slowed down significantly compared…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto losses mount as Canadian companies join anti-money laundering standard
Plus: A third of Bolt’s staff checks out. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the…
LayerZero Labs reaches $1 billion valuation in round backed by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz
Tom Brady, Justin Timberlake, crypto leaders like Dapper Labs invested in the $135 million round. Vancouver blockchain tech startup LayerZero Labs is the latest…
BC venture funding starts 2022 strong, but are later-stage companies raising at yesterday’s prices?
VCs say price uncertainty creating a “standstill” between investors and late-stage firms. British Columbia’s tech sector saw a strong start to 2022 with over…