Gate.io’s investment arm, Gate Ventures, has partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Center to create a new $100 million fund, named Falcon Gate Ventures, aimed at advancing Web3 technologies.
The fund, announced on August 19, seeks to boost the development of decentralized infrastructure and applications.
It will support projects and talent across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and the MENA region.
The Blockchain Center, recently established, aims to position Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for blockchain innovation.
Gate Ventures’ Kevin Yang highlighted that this collaboration is a significant step toward advancing global blockchain progress.
In other UAE developments, Ras Al Khaimah Bank is working with Bitpanda Technology Solutions on a digital asset management platform, pending Central Bank approval.
Additionally, a recent Dubai court ruling allows an employee to receive their salary in cryptocurrency, reflecting a shift in legal attitudes towards digital assets.
Poland’s political landscape may be shifting in favor of crypto innovation following the election of Karol Nawrocki, a candidate who campaigned on promises to protect investor freedom and resist burdensome regulations.
Litecoin is taking a major leap into the world of DeFi and Web3 with the launch of LitVM, a newly introduced Layer-2 network designed to bring smart contract capabilities to the long-standing cryptocurrency.
Coinbase is gearing up to broaden its futures trading capabilities, introducing round-the-clock contracts for Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA) starting June 13.
A new report from blockchain analytics firm Santiment highlights which DeFi projects have seen the most developer activity over the past month—and the leaderboard has shifted in unexpected ways.