Top Web3 Headlines from This Week 11.03.2023
Here are the top web3 stories from this week.
SBF Guilty
👤 Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all 7 charges brought against him. The jury deliberated for only 6 hours. Sentencing is set for March. Get more coverage on the trial arguments and SBF’s testimony.
Legal
🏛️ Gemini sued Gemini for $1.6Bn and control of their Greyscale Bitcoin ETF product.
⚖️The DoJ arrests the execs of SafeMoon with fraud charges.
💼 The SEC has subpoenaed PayPal for information on their stablecoin plans.
🤖 Hackers drain $2.1Mn from Onyx DeFi protocol.
Capital Raised
🕹️ Saudi Arabia entity to invest up to $50Mn in web3 gaming leader Animoca Brands.
📈Web3 Pro, a SaaS marketing platform, added $10Mn at a $57MM valuation for growth.
🎮 Blockchain gaming startup Moonveil Entertainment receives a $5.4Mn funding.
Products
🌐 Coinbase goes live with Crypto futures traders for U.S. individual investors.
🚀 Solana Labs launches an incubator for startups building on their blockchain.
🤝 Animoca Brands acquires Azarus web3 gaming livestream startup.
Diversity in Tech
🎓 Nex Cubed and HBCUvc partner on new venture scout program.
🤝 Goodie Nation and Lenovo partner on CPG and brick & mortar startup grant program.
🏀 The Atlanta Hawks will host diverse founders for a Pull Up and Pitch event on Nov 11th.
📺 Check out this video highlighting the work W3 Studio is doing to support diverse founders in Atlanta.
Special thanks to W3 Studio intern Yuna Lee for her work in preparing this week’s newsletter.
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