ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX Ventures has announced an investment in Corn, marking an important step in introducing Bitcoin applications within the Ethereum ecosystem. Corn is based on Arbitrum and integrates support from Coinbase, enabling BTC holders to easily access the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. Through a unique, secure, and sustainable approach, Corn maximizes the potential of Bitcoin and has achieved several significant milestones, such as becoming the first Ethereum L2 network to use hybrid tokenized Bitcoin (BTCN) as Gas fees, and also the first network to implement Bitcoin security guarantees through Babylon, supporting BTC LST liquidity.At the core of Corn's innovation is BTCN, a hybrid tokenized Bitcoin supported 1:1 by native BTC. This unique model allows BTC holders to use BTC to pay Gas fees within the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, preserving the core value of Bitcoin. Users can easily cross-chain their BTC to the Ethereum ecosystem with just one click.The ecosystem development of the Corn network is driven by its CORN token (popCORN) staking program, allowing community members to direct earnings towards ecological applications. This approach ensures sustainable growth of the network and incentivizes community members to actively participate in the network's development.

ChainCatcher news, according to Techinasia, Animoca Brands' Mocaverse has completed a $10 million funding round, bringing the total funding to $31.88 million. Investors include OKX Ventures, CMCC Global, and HongShan.The funds will primarily be used to develop consumer crypto infrastructure.According to RootData, Mocaverse is a metaverse product under Animoca Brands, where Mocas are a group of bold and infinitely creative beings who call Mocaverse home. However, the expansion of space has caused the Mocas to separate, increasing the distance between them tenfold. Additionally, the Mocaverse team is building Web3 native tools to enhance the capabilities of products in the gaming, culture, and entertainment verticals, allowing users to create their own digital identities, accumulate reputations, and earn and spend loyalty points.

ChainCatcher news, at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit held during Devcon in Bangkok, the RootData List 2024 annual rankings have been officially announced. OKX Ventures has successfully been included in the RootData List 2024 annual rankings as one of the "Crypto VC Top 50 Investment Institutions." OKX Ventures is a fund focused on exploring high-quality projects with great potential.It is reported that this list is the second annual selection launched by RootData following its first release in 2023, aimed at showcasing the influential and innovative key players in the Web3 field and assessing the critical forces that continue to drive industry progress. RootData is committed to demonstrating the core forces and trend characteristics of industry development through rigorous data analysis.The statistics for the list cover the period from October 31, 2023, to October 31, 2024, and five lists have been published, specifically: Top 50 Projects (completed TGE), Top 50 Projects (not yet TGE), Crypto VC Top 50 Investment Institutions, Top 10 Angel Investors, and Top 20 Best CEOs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the full-chain liquidity asset protocol StakeStone announced the completion of a $22 million financing round led by Polychain Capital. This financing also includes strategic investments from Binance Labs and OKX Ventures, with the seed round led by SevenX and participation from Nomad Capital, HashKey Capital, HashKey Cloud, Amber Group, Coinsummer, Bankless Ventures, DAO5, Symbolic Capital, Arcane Group, Quantstamp, and others. This financing will drive StakeStone to achieve accelerated growth while expanding its product services and strengthening its influence in key markets.StakeStone is committed to building the first liquidity ETH/BTC asset standard based on a highly scalable staking network, which supports a risk-free consensus layer for various native assets. With the support of this financing round, StakeStone has also launched its liquidity BTC products, including liquidity index BTC ------ SBTC and interest-bearing liquidity BTC ------ STONEBTC, to enhance the application of native BTC in the EVM ecosystem and other blockchain networks. StakeStone aims to drive real applications by providing high-utilization liquidity, empowering ecosystem partners and DeFi protocols such as Berachain, Movement Labs, Monad, Plume Network, Corn, Pendle, and AAVE DAO.StakeStone will also launch payment products, providing flexible savings account features based on its interest-bearing liquidity ETH asset STONE, while offering a "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) option to bring greater transaction flexibility to users. Leveraging the real-time processing capabilities of MegaETH, this product aims to establish a sustainable model that drives real-world applications and supports large-scale adoption."We are very happy to collaborate with the world's leading crypto funds to build a new generation of full-chain liquidity infrastructure," said Charles K, co-founder of StakeStone. "Their expertise and support are crucial for our ongoing innovation and the global adoption of our products. At the same time, through this financing, we are committed to bringing decentralized finance into the real world. Together with the next generation of high-performance blockchain networks, we aim to increase the number of users served from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions through RWAFi and PayFi, pushing the crypto industry into the era of super applications."

ChainCatcher news, official news, OKX Ventures in collaboration with BlockBooster will hold the "Next-Gen Web3 Growth Bootcamp" in Bangkok on November 11, 2024. The aim is to help Web3 founders, growth leaders, and KOLs master key skills such as cutting-edge growth strategies, economic model design, community building, and digital marketing applications.It is reported that this event will focus on practical experience for in-depth discussions, with an emphasis on the actual growth and sustainable development of projects. Participants will have the opportunity to engage face-to-face with top industry experts, receive personalized advice, and inject new development momentum into their projects.For the registration link, please click: https://lu.ma/3sis1czh

ChainCatcher news, the Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol has completed a $11 million financing round at a valuation of $200 million, with participation from companies such as Laser Digital, Blockchain Capital, and OKX Ventures.According to RootData, Solv is a decentralized Bitcoin reserve protocol that unlocks the full potential of Bitcoin assets through liquidity consensus infrastructure. By addressing the fragmentation of BTC assets, yield opportunities, and custodial solutions, Solv provides Bitcoin holders with a gateway to BTCFi, continuously establishing pathways and confidence for traditional funds to enter the cryptocurrency world.Previous news reported that in August 2023, Solv Protocol completed a $6 million financing round, with participation from Laser Digital, Bytetrade Labs, and others.

ChainCatcher message, based on the data from the Web3 asset data platform RootData's Q3 2024 Web3 industry investment research report, the key points are as follows:In Q3 2024, the total number of financing events reached 321, a decrease of 25.69% compared to the previous quarter, with a total financing amount of $2.406 billion, down 15.04% quarter-on-quarter;The top three sectors by financing amount in Q3 are infrastructure, others, and DeFi. The infrastructure sector had a total financing amount of $745 million, accounting for 30.9% of the total financing;The project with the highest financing amount in Q3 2024 is the Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy, which raised $413 million. It is followed by the Bitcoin mining company Stronghold, which secured $175 million through acquisitions. The third is the modular blockchain network Celestia, which completed $100 million in OTC financing at a valuation of $3.5 billion;In terms of financing amount ranges, there were 137 early-stage investment projects (under $5M) in Q3, a decrease of 14.4%; 55 mid-stage investment projects ($5M-$10M), down 30.4%. There were 43 large-scale investment projects (over $10M), a decrease of 35.8%;In Q3 2024, 12 investment institutions that made more than 10 investments participated in a total of 160 investments. Robot Ventures topped the list with 22 investments, with its investment projects tagged as infrastructure and DeFi. Following closely are Binance Labs and OKX Ventures, each participating in 16 investments. These two leading exchanges were relatively active in GamFi-related projects, participating 5 and 6 times, respectively;Unlike market skepticism towards the Ethereum ecosystem, it remains the most recognized infra by investors and developers, with a total of 67 financing events in Q3, amounting to $481 million. With the onset of the interest rate cut cycle, lower capital usage costs may drive on-chain prosperity, aiding the recovery and innovation of the DeFi sector, while Ethereum's leadership position in this sector will continue to benefit it.

ChainCatcher news, the liquid staking protocol Amnis Finance on the Aptos blockchain has completed a $2 million financing round, led by Borderless Capital and OKX Ventures. Aptos Labs, Arkgrow Pte Ltd, Ambush Capital, Gate Ventures, Sky Vision Capital, Old Fashion Research, Chorus One Venture, Re7, and Flowdesk also participated.This new funding will enable Amnis Finance to accelerate the integration of its liquid staking solutions within the DeFi ecosystem of Aptos. The platform will continue to focus on enhancing its services within Aptos while expanding its influence through strategic partnerships.According to RootData, Amnis Finance is a liquid staking protocol that allows users to easily maximize the returns on APT tokens while unlocking liquidity.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Ventures announced the completion of a strategic investment in Nytro Lab, the developer of the Castile project. Nytro Lab not only innovates the "Play and Trade" business model, attracting gold farming players with a quirky Cthulhu game style, but also allows for upgrades and flexible trading of equipment and items required in various terrains such as dungeons, shaping a long-term positive sustainability of digital asset earnings for players. Nytro achieved the top score in the same category during the North American TikTok user acquisition test. Castile has entered public testing at 20:00 Beijing time on September 10, featuring two highly social dungeon experiences, the Boss Alliance Assault and the Elite Bidding Tournament, which will be available for a limited time.The story background presented by Castile is based on a magical Cthulhu next-generation setting, featuring AAA-style RPG card + MMO + Roguelike (similar to Japan's top game Uma Musume) elements. With the performance of its heroes and realistic aesthetics, the game's NFT equipment and gacha experiences enhance the narrative of web3 games. In previous tests, a 90% player retention rate demonstrated the community's recognition of the game.