ChainCatcher news, according to the official page, the NVIDIA Inception program application page shows that it does not support applications from cryptocurrency-related companies, and consulting firms, cloud service providers, distributors, and publicly traded companies are also excluded. The project requires applicant companies to be established for no more than 10 years, have developers, a valid website, and formal registration status. The NVIDIA Inception program aims to help startups accelerate technological innovation and business growth at various stages.

ChainCatcher news, citing Bloomberg via unusual_whales, reports that a dozen cryptocurrency-related companies have opened or plan to open offices in New York this year.

ChainCatcher message, according to data from Cornerstone Research, by the end of 2023, the total fines imposed by the SEC on crypto-related companies and individuals amounted to $2.89 billion, with $281 million occurring just last year. Since the first action taken against the industry in July 2013, the SEC has initiated a total of 173 enforcement actions related to crypto by the end of 2023. Last year, the SEC launched 46 crypto-related enforcement actions, an increase of 53% compared to 2022.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, PitchBook reports that in the fourth quarter of 2023, the total venture capital investment in crypto-related companies reached $1.9 billion, an increase of 2.5% from the previous quarter. This marks the first rise in venture capital (VC) investment in crypto startups since the first quarter of 2022.PitchBook points out that the major crypto startups receiving funding are primarily focused on financial and technological solutions. These include tokenizing real-world assets (such as real estate and stocks) on the blockchain and building decentralized computing infrastructure.