Wed, April 03, 2024 at 18:48

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  Joy

  • Hey Annie!

  • I've got some fresh news for you.

  • Paradigm, a crypto venture capital firm co-founded by Fred Ehrsam of Coinbase, is reportedly looking to raise between $750 million and $850 million for a new fund.

  • Can you believe that?😲

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• Annie

  • Wow, that's a lot of money!😮 But why are they raising such a huge amount?

  
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  Joy

  • Well, if they manage to raise this sum, it would make them one of the industry's largest VC firms since the crash in 2022.

  • They're really aiming for the stars here!🚀

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• Annie

  • I see...

  • But didn't Paradigm raise a significant amount before?

  
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  Joy

  • Absolutely right!

  • Back in 2021, Paradigm raised a whopping $2.5 billion, making it the largest-ever crypto investment firm at the time.

  • They're no strangers to big numbers!💪

• Annie

  • Wow, that's impressive!

  • But I heard something about them removing all mentions of digital assets from their website?🤔

  
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  Joy

  • Yes, you're right!

  • Last year, they replaced all mentions of digital assets on their website with artificial intelligence (AI).

  • But guess what?

  • The changes were undone just days later.

  • It was like a magic trick!🎩✨

• Annie

  • That's quite strange...😕 Also, didn't Paradigm have some history with the bankrupt crypto exchange platform FTX?

  
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  Joy

  • Indeed, they did!

  • Paradigm had invested $278 million into FTX.

  • And Matt Huang, the other co-founder of Paradigm, even testified in former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's trial.

  • It's like a soap opera, isn't it?🎭

• Annie

  • It sure sounds like it!😅 But aren't they also part of a class-action lawsuit filed by FTX investors?

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  Joy

  • Yes, they are!

  • The lawsuit claims that Paradigm and two other firms, including Sequoia, gave FTX a fake aura of legitimacy by investing millions into it.

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  • It's a real plot twist!🌀

• Annie

  • That's quite a situation...😐 But didn't Paradigm value a decentralized social media firm at nearly $1 billion last week?

  
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  Joy

  • Yes, they did!

  • They valued Merkle Manufactory, the lead developer behind the Farcaster network, at nearly $1 billion.

  • They're really making moves in the industry!💃

• Annie

  • Wow, they're really active!

  • So Joy, is this news good or bad for the market?

  
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  Joy

  • Well Annie, it's generally good news.

  • Despite the controversies surrounding them, Paradigm's aggressive fundraising and investment activities show confidence in the crypto industry.

  • It could potentially attract more investors and boost the market.

  • So yeah, I'd say it's a positive sign!👍

  • To sum up, this article is considered a 😍Bullish for investors!!