The post Coinbase continues buying spree with Echo appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto venture capital activity has been brisk in recent months, with both established players and emerging projects securing significant funding to fuel the next wave of blockchain innovation. The week of October 19-25 recorded $587.92 million in crypto VC funding across 22 projects. Summary The crypto VC landscape remains dynamic, as platforms like Echo, Pave Bank, and Bluwhale attract millions in funding from major investors. In addition to these high-profile raises, a variety of smaller projects across sectors, including token distribution and decentralized finance, have also secured crucial early-stage investments. Pave Bank, EthSign, Bluwhale, and BitcoinOS also raised major rounds. These deals highlight the growing confidence in crypto’s long-term potential, despite the volatility in the broader market. From Coinbase’s acquisition of Echo for $375 million to the steady stream of Series A and seed rounds backing on-chain infrastructure and digital finance platforms, investment in the space shows no signs of slowing. Here’s a list of this week’s crypto funding activity according to Crypto Fundraising data. Echo Coinbase continued its buying spree, offering $375 million for Echo Echo is a community-based on-chain investment platform This is the fifth major deal Coinbase announced in 2025. In January, it acquired Stryk, a Cyprus-based unit of BUX specializing in contract-for-difference (CFD) trading services for European residents. The same month, Coinbase also purchased Spindl, a San Francisco startup developing a blockchain-based attribution system to help businesses drive user growth. In May, the company acquired Deribit, a Netherlands-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. By July, Coinbase added Liquifi, a San Francisco startup focused on automating token vesting and lockups. Financial terms for the acquisitions were not disclosed. Pave Bank Pave Bank secured $39 million in a Series A round Backed by Accel, Tether, and Wintermute Ventures The project has raised $44.2 million so far Sign (Ethsign) Raised $25.5… The post Coinbase continues buying spree with Echo appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto venture capital activity has been brisk in recent months, with both established players and emerging projects securing significant funding to fuel the next wave of blockchain innovation. The week of October 19-25 recorded $587.92 million in crypto VC funding across 22 projects. Summary The crypto VC landscape remains dynamic, as platforms like Echo, Pave Bank, and Bluwhale attract millions in funding from major investors. In addition to these high-profile raises, a variety of smaller projects across sectors, including token distribution and decentralized finance, have also secured crucial early-stage investments. Pave Bank, EthSign, Bluwhale, and BitcoinOS also raised major rounds. These deals highlight the growing confidence in crypto’s long-term potential, despite the volatility in the broader market. From Coinbase’s acquisition of Echo for $375 million to the steady stream of Series A and seed rounds backing on-chain infrastructure and digital finance platforms, investment in the space shows no signs of slowing. Here’s a list of this week’s crypto funding activity according to Crypto Fundraising data. Echo Coinbase continued its buying spree, offering $375 million for Echo Echo is a community-based on-chain investment platform This is the fifth major deal Coinbase announced in 2025. In January, it acquired Stryk, a Cyprus-based unit of BUX specializing in contract-for-difference (CFD) trading services for European residents. The same month, Coinbase also purchased Spindl, a San Francisco startup developing a blockchain-based attribution system to help businesses drive user growth. In May, the company acquired Deribit, a Netherlands-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. By July, Coinbase added Liquifi, a San Francisco startup focused on automating token vesting and lockups. Financial terms for the acquisitions were not disclosed. Pave Bank Pave Bank secured $39 million in a Series A round Backed by Accel, Tether, and Wintermute Ventures The project has raised $44.2 million so far Sign (Ethsign) Raised $25.5…

                                                                               Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says he prefers accumulating gold, silver, oil, Bitcoin, and Ether, which he deems “hard money.”                     Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, a strong proponent for Bitcoin, says it is “criminal” that kids are being taught from a young age to work for an inflationary currency while arguing the virtues of Bitcoin. “Go to school, get a job, work hard, save money, and invest in a 401(k) full of garbage,” Kiyosaki said during a podcast hosted by Bitcoin Collective Co-Founder Jordan Walker on Wednesday. Kiyosaki pulled no punches as he lambasted central banks, equating them to “criminal organizations” and even calling them “Marxists,” as he says that every time central banks print money, it makes the rich richer, while the other economic classes suffer.Read more