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Fjord Secures $4.3M Seed Round for Community Funding

Fjord Secures $4.3 Million Seed Round: A Game Changer for Community-Focused Funding In a pivotal moment for the burgeoning world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, Fjord has successfully closed a remarkable $4.3 million seed funding round. This achievement underscores the critical need for platforms that not only connect innovative projects with dedicated backers but also prioritize fairness and transparency in the funding process. For more insights into Fjord’s potential impact, check out Fjord . A Strong Backing The oversubscribed round was led by Lemniscap , a reputable investment firm known for its focus on emerging crypto assets. Other notable participants included Mechanism Capital , Zee Prime Capital , and Castle Capital , along with a roster of angel investors such as Crypto Kaduna , Fomosaurus , Joshua Rager , and Danny Wilson of Illuvium fame. This diverse group of investors highlights the growing confidence in Fjord's mission and its potential impact on the blockch...

Exploring the Artistic Brilliance: Bitcoin Ordinals Inscription Sale at Sotheby's

The recent sale of a Bitcoin Ordinals inscription from the Quantum Cat project at Sotheby's has garnered significant attention, with the winning bid reaching over $250,000. This particular piece, known as the "Genesis Cat" Ordinals inscription, created by digital artist FAR, received an impressive 50 bids, ultimately selling for 6.31 BTC, equivalent to approximately $254,000.

Key Points:

  • The Quantum Cats collection of Bitcoin Ordinals inscriptions was announced earlier this month by Taproot Wizards.
  • The collection, consisting of 3,333 images, cost over $66,000 to create on the Bitcoin blockchain.
  • The wider sale of the Quantum Cats collection is scheduled for January 29.
  • Udi Wertheimer, co-founder of Taproot Wizards, highlighted that the collection pays homage to an early code in the Bitcoin network called concatenate or OP CAT.
  • Sotheby's head of digital and contemporary art, Michael Bouhanna, congratulated the artists and collectors involved in the sale, giving a special mention to FAR for their assistance in curating and organizing the event.
  • The Natively Digital curated Ordinals sale generated over 26 BTC, valued at around $1,097,000, with 641 bids and all auction lots being sold.
  • Bouhanna noted that half of the sale exceeded their high estimates, indicating strong interest and demand in Bitcoin Ordinals.
  • While this marks the first Bitcoin Ordinals-centric sale at Sotheby's, the auction house has previously conducted numerous NFT sales on Ethereum, including notable auctions like the sale of an Art Blocks NFT named "The Goose" for $6.2 million last June.

This successful sale not only underlines the growing significance of digital art and NFTs in the art world but also showcases the increasing interest in blockchain-based artworks and collectibles among both artists and collectors.

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