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Coinbase backers’ crypto fund C1 Fund eyes Australian deals

Crypto venture capital firm C1 Fund is eyeing new deals in Australia as it looks to expand its presence in the region. C1 Fund, established by Coinbase backers and lawyers, is said to be actively seeking undervalued assets in the Australian market, aiming to capitalize on the recent market downturn, according to a report from The Australian Financial Review. The North America-based investment firm has reportedly reached out to several Australian venture firms, offering to buy private holdings from investors at between 50-80% discount on their last valuation. A pitch deck seen by The Australian Financial Review demonstrated C1 Fund’s interest in backing crypto firms with a minimum valuation of $300 million Series C funding round and later. “Due to current market conditions in the public and private markets, hyperinflation and rising interest rates we believe the digital assets market offers very attractive valuations in the secondary market.” C1 Fund’s pi...

Binance Charity to provide over 30K Web3 scholarships in 2023

Among the education centers involved include colleges in Australia, Cyprus and Germany, Nigerian-based tech hub Utiva, Women in Tech, and two Ukrainian organizations. The philanthropic arm of Binance — Binance Charity — is set to fund 30,655 scholarships to students keen on forging a career in Web3 in 2023. The Binance Charity Scholar Program (BCSP) will provide free Web3 Education and training courses which will enable tech-savvy students to upskill without having to leap-frog any unnecessary financial barriers, Binance Charity explained, in a Jan. 20 blog post: “We recognize that digital education and skills development can be out of reach for many, resulting in a blockchain industry that lacks diversity and talent. The Binance Scholar Program changes all that, covering the costs of tuition and course fees at some of the world’s leading universities, colleges and vocational training providers.” The blog post stated that over 82,000 applicants were interested in becoming a part of ...