ChainCatcher news, multi-asset investment platform Public announced the completion of $135 million in equity and debt financing, including $105 million in equity and $30 million in debt. The new funding will be used to enhance the AI capabilities of the Public platform. Long-term supporter Accel is the main investor. Previously, Public had raised over $300 million in venture capital.Public announced the launch of cryptocurrency trading services in 2021, competing with Robinhood Markets and others. Prior to this, individual investors using the platform could only trade stocks and ETFs listed in the U.S., and it has now expanded to include cryptocurrencies, treasury bills, and art. Its target customers are young crypto users.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Margarita Finance has announced the completion of a $1 million Pre-Seed funding round, with participation from Tomahawk.VC, Outrun Ventures, G-20 Group, and N&V Capital. In addition, Margarita Finance has also received funding from the Solana Foundation.It is reported that Margarita Finance is an investment platform built on the Solana blockchain, bringing Wall Street-style structured products into the cryptocurrency world, providing returns through customizable "yield boosters." Users can choose their own crypto assets, lock-up periods, and target yields, while the platform employs options strategies to generate returns.

ChainCatcher news, the South Korean digital asset investment platform Heybit announced that it will shut down all services of its local platform by October 25, attributing this decision to changes in market conditions and the regulatory environment.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized investment platform BasedVC has completed a $2 million seed round financing at a valuation of $15 million, with participation from angel investors such as Neo Tokyo, Kongz Capital, Mario Nawfal, Crypto Banter, Ashcrypto, and Kmanu.According to the team: "In the past year, the BasedVC platform has generated over $65 million in revenue and invested in more than 50 cryptocurrency projects. BasedVC allows the community and retail users to participate in pre-seed and private rounds, avoiding the high risks of public rounds, and raises funds from strategic communities like Neo Tokyo."

ChainCatcher news, according to RootData, the Common Wealth token (WLTH) has increased by 102.93% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.114.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Common Wealth is a powerful integrated early Web3 investment platform that provides retail investors with a comprehensive pass to take control of their financial future. It aims to disrupt, expand, and optimize traditional venture capital models using Web3 principles and blockchain technology.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, cryptocurrency investment platform Truvius has completed a $3.2 million Pre-seed funding round, led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from New Form Capital, Chainview Capital, and undisclosed angel investors.Truvius stated that it complies with SEC regulations and has partnered with Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered cryptocurrency bank in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the crypto investment platform Yield App has announced that it will immediately cease all operations on its platform.Previously, Yield App's assets were held by third-party hedge fund managers on the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and suffered portfolio losses, with related lawsuits still ongoing. Although Yield App had previously assured that its exposure to FTX was not significant, this announcement has raised questions about its transparency.Currently, Yield App has suspended community channels, but will remain open to the public through the support channels on its official website.

ChainCatcher news, according to fund selector asia, HSBC has launched a digital investment platform called WorldTrader.It is reported that the platform is powered by technology from Interactive Brokers and will first launch in the UAE, with plans to expand to other markets in Asia and the Middle East in the future. WorldTrader enables HSBC customers to trade stocks, ETFs, and bonds in 25 markets and 77 exchanges worldwide through a mobile app or online banking. A study by HSBC shows that the demand for investment opportunities among mass affluent clients has increased, driving a 30% growth rate in global brokerage services.

ChainCatcher news, on May 14, the crypto angel investment platform Echo raised $300,000 for the Ethereum L2 network Morph, with Echo platform angel investors receiving the same terms as in previous rounds of venture capital.Earlier reports indicated that Morph completed $20 million in seed and angel round financing, led by Dragonfly Capital.

ChainCatcher news, multi-asset investment platform eToro is seeking a valuation of over $3.5 billion for its IPO, with the company believing that while the UK is its largest market, the US remains a potential listing destination. eToro is currently considering an IPO in New York or London.eToro founder and CEO Yoni Assia stated that going public in the US would allow the company to reach a broader base of investors than in the UK market.

ChainCatcher news, based on Solana, the real estate digital investment platform Parcl tweeted that the PRCL network token will be launched in April, with a total token supply of 1 billion, and the initial community airdrop will account for 7% - 8%. Users will be able to verify their eligibility on the Parcl website, and they will be notified once the eligibility checker and claiming tool are online. Additionally, the initial circulating supply is expected to be 10% - 12%, and Parcl plans to release detailed tokenomics information in March.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Web3 investment platform Common Wealth has launched its first $2.4 million venture capital fund, Free VC Fund.Common Wealth stated that this is a completely free fund with no management fees, always liquid, and fully on-chain. The fund is open to the public and aims to ensure that access in the early stages of Web3 is in the hands of the communities it serves. Related activities for the fund will begin on February 21, 2024, and will be airdropped as slices (fund NFTs) to the winners of the activities.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain-based securities investment platform Dinari announced the completion of a $10 million seed round financing in Q4 2023, with participation from former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, 500 Global, Alchemy, Version One Ventures, Sancue Ventures, and others.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by Spot On Chain, due to concerns from the Polygon Foundation regarding the transparency of token allocation, Hermez Network unstaked 4.5 million MATIC (approximately 3.81 million USD) and deposited it into the crypto investment platform SwissBorg two hours ago.The open-source ZK Rollup network Hermez Network was acquired by Polygon for 250 million USD in 2021, and Hermez Network still has at least 39.92 million MATIC (34 million USD) staked.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tech in Asia, Chua U-Zyn, co-founder and CTO of Cake Group, the parent company of Singapore's crypto investment platform Bake, has submitted a liquidation application to the Singapore High Court on December 1. The reasons for the liquidation are unclear, and a hearing for creditors or any parties that may oppose the liquidation is scheduled for December 22 at 10:00.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, two South African cryptocurrency trading platforms, Revix and Bitfund, have merged with an Austrian digital asset platform to create a new alternative investment platform called Altify. According to a joint statement, Revix founder Sean Sanders has been appointed as the CEO of the new entity headquartered in London.The three companies stated in a statement on November 30 that Altify aims to provide ordinary people with access to alternative investment opportunities that are typically reserved for large institutions and ultra-wealthy individuals. These alternative investment opportunities include private credit (private debt), venture capital, real estate, crypto assets, and collectibles.At the same time, the statement revealed that the merger transaction has received support from the shareholders of each company. This includes Sabvest, CVVC, Founders Factory, Emurgo, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Calm/Storm Ventures. The merger has also garnered support from angel investors Frank Westermann and Johann "Hansi" Hansmann.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the digital asset investment platform Fasset has obtained an operating license as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Dubai, which will enable it to serve institutional, qualified, and retail investors.Obtaining the full license involves three stages: temporary license, preparatory license, and operational license. Fasset FZE has completed the third stage and will be able to provide brokerage services, as well as work closely with the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer tokenized bonds and stocks.

ChainCatcher news, Singapore's crypto investment platform Bake's parent company Cake Group has laid off 30% of its staff. CEO and co-founder Julian Hosp stated on social media that to ensure better service for customers on bake.io, the group is in a sustainable "break-even" mode and will lay off about 50 employees, bringing the team size back to around 120 people. At the same time, there will be no cuts to any vertical departments.Regarding rumors of leadership changes, Hosp mentioned that discussions have been ongoing, but there is no confirmed news yet.

ChainCatcher news, according to TechCrunch, the blockchain real estate investment platform mogul Club announced the completion of a $3.6 million seed round financing, led by AY Ventures, with participation from Tim Draper & Associates, Draper B1, InterVest, Draper Dragon, Blizzard Fund, as well as the 43rd U.S. Treasury Secretary Rosie Rios and executives from companies like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. To date, the company's total financing has reached $4.2 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Indian cryptocurrency investment platform Mudrex has successfully registered to operate in Italy and has initiated the approval process to operate in the UK.