Further Ventures

Guests at the Further Network Summit 2024 (https://lnkd.in/d8ZMWTXT) highly praised the agenda and speakers! Now, we’ve decided to spotlight all of them in a series of short videos. First up is Panel 1: "Bringing Structured Products and Derivatives On-chain," featuring: - (Moderator) Mohammed Bashkeel Alkhazraji, Partner @ Further Ventures - Ash ‎Ashmawy, Founder @ Kemet Trading - Matthew Quek, Founder @ GRVT - Andrew Scott, CCO @ QCP - Mona El Isa, CEO & Founder @ Avantgarde Ash shared that "November has been the best month of all time for Kemet Trading" and highlighted that "growth has been exponential, with cumulative volume soaring from $1B to $11B in just six months." More insights in the video👇

Mike Novogratz talks about the advantages of building on top of a blockchain: "If you can build a project based around community, you're getting cheaper capital. You're getting value just for community, not for utility. And it feels like it's here to stay." More insights from Further Network Summit 2024👇

🚀 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 101 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐳𝐞 - 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 MEV: The Hidden Force Behind Every Crypto Transaction Every time you trade on-chain, there's more happening than meets the eye. Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) allows validators and bots to reorder, include, or exclude transactions - often at the trader’s expense.  🚨 Why does this matter? ⚠️ Front-running & sandwich attacks – Bots manipulate token prices before your trade executes.   📈 Higher gas fees & slippage – You pay more while someone else profits.   📤 Arbitrage & liquidation exploits – Traders battle for the most profitable order execution.  But not all MEV is bad. It boosts liquidity, improves arbitrage efficiency, and strengthens DeFi markets.  💡 The big question: Is MEV a necessary force or an unfair advantage?  👇 Let’s discuss. Curious about MEV and how it impacts your trades? Explore more here: https://lnkd.in/gMdJCpKD *𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲* #mev #trading #arbitrage #liquidity #crypto #blockchain #fuze

GRVT is taking the momentum from TradFi to blend with the innovation of DeFi What are we working on behind the scenes? Get some hints from our latest article featured on Cryptopolitan: https://lnkd.in/diKRsDvW #Blockchain #Innovation #DeFi

Many of you have concerns about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)... In September 2024, we published an article on DORA after commissioning a detailed legal assessment from avroytech (link below). Since then, discussions around MiCA and DORA have surged, with many treating them as fully established frameworks. Competitors are posting compliance guides that offer little substance, just surface-level takes with no real insight. The truth is that we’re still far from clarity. To stay informed on the topic, our CISO, Thibault de Lacheze-Murel, attended the latest Digital Assets Round Table Expert (DARTE) session, organized by siedler legal in Brussels. The event brought together banks, law firms, and certification bodies to discuss and clarify these regulations. There were no more than 25 people at the meeting, and Dfns was the only European-based digital asset infrastructure provider there. The discussion covered how to classify critical vendors in blockchain and whether decentralized finance (DeFi) can even be used under MiCA/DORA, given that many decentralized protocols don’t have a clear third party. Key takeaways: 🔹 Financial institutions want to explore blockchain and DeFi but struggle with compliance. 🔹 There's no clear framework yet—just ongoing discussions. 🔹 These roundtables aim to influence regulation, but their impact is uncertain. Bottom line: DORA isn’t final. If you think compliance is settled, think again. There’s still a long road ahead, and those who get involved now will have the advantage when the dust settles. 🔗 Read our DORA assessment: https://lnkd.in/ed5sYNhh

🌙Joining us for Suhoor tomorrow? Here’s what we have for conversation: An exclusive fireside chat with the mind behind Pluto - the spend management platform backed by Ramp ($12B), Mo Aziz Moderated by Gary Sheynkman a Venture Partner at Further Ventures, where they back founders from the idea stage to build the next generation of regulated financial infrastructure. See you for a night of meaningful connections over food and insights, together with 🪽⚡️AngelSpark and in5 Dubai. ✨ RSVP now and be part of the conversation! https://bit.ly/Suhoor2025 - Bashar Kilani | Rohit Dev | Prashant K. (PK) Gulati | Ashish Panjabi | Ramit Harisinghani | Sanjay Babur ACII | Bianca Gracias | Romit D.| Piero Ricotti | Sicily George

Twinstake Expands API Coverage: Now Supporting Polygon (POL) & Aptos (APT) Staking Institutional staking just took another step forward. Twinstake is expanding its staking API to include Polygon (POL) and Aptos (APT)—giving institutional clients seamless access to staking on these leading networks. What’s New? ✔ Polygon (POL) Staking – Stake, unstake, and claim rewards with precision. ✔ Aptos (APT) Staking – Manage delegation, unlocking, and withdrawals effortlessly. ✔ Institutional-Grade Security & Automation – Built-in custodian support, MPC raw signing, and seamless infrastructure integration. Why It Matters Staking is becoming a fundamental part of institutional digital asset management. Twinstake’s API-first approach ensures: • Seamless integration – Simple, reliable API endpoints designed for institutional workflows. • Custodian & Wallet Compatibility – Transactions can be signed with preferred custody solutions, ensuring compliance and security. • Operational Efficiency – Automation that reduces complexity and streamlines staking operations. Following our successful rollout of SOL, NEAR, and Tendermint-based staking, this expansion underscores our commitment to delivering best-in-class staking solutions for institutions. To learn more about implementing these new coverages or to discuss how Twinstake can support your institution's staking needs, please contact us. Get Started Today 📖 Full API documentation → Twinstake Docs 📩 Contact our team → info@twinstake.com

Say hello to our new dashboard ✨ For the past five years, Dfns has been laser-focused on building API-first digital asset infrastructure powering fintechs, banks, and enterprises with the most secure and scalable wallet technology. Today, we’re raising the bar with our brand new dashboard. Built by a dedicated frontend team, Dfns now offers the perfect admin experience. Fast, intuitive, and secure. Here’s a first look at what you can do: ✅ Instantly create wallets on Solana, Base, Polygon, and more ✅ Execute transactions with fee optimization, logging, and tracking ✅ Get real-time approvals and secure key-based authentication ✅ Set up role-based access controls and compliance rules ✅ Manage users, keys, credentials, and automations in one place This year, we'll introduce maps, “drag & drop” features and much more to make it easy for traders, investors, portfolio managers, CFOs, CISOs, compliance officers, treasury managers and fund administrators to manage high-value digital assets safely and efficiently. 🔗 Learn more to get started here: https://lnkd.in/djDQMmPm

As SMEs strive for growth, scalability and efficiency are key to staying competitive. This edition of CX Insights explores how cloud-based solutions empower SMEs by streamlining operations, reducing costs, and providing the flexibility needed to scale seamlessly in a dynamic business landscape.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐧-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 Recently, the biggest crypto investment in history was executed entirely in #stablecoins. No banks, no fiat barriers, just seamless on-chain capital deployment. This shift is not just about cryptocurrency. Stablecoins are emerging as a fundamental pillar of a more transparent, efficient, and technologically advanced financial ecosystem. 📈 Institutional Investors Are Moving On-Chain Leading investment firms and corporate treasuries are integrating stablecoins for capital deployment, settlements, and liquidity management. Faster transactions and lower costs are making blockchain-based finance an attractive alternative. 🕰️ Settlement Speed and 24/7 Liquidity Forget T+2 settlements. Banks and funds are embracing stablecoins for near-instant transactions that settle in minutes, without reliance on traditional banking hours or intermediaries. 🌍 Cross-Border Capital Efficiency International transactions via traditional banks are slow, costly, and restricted by legacy systems. Stablecoins provide a more efficient alternative, reducing fees and accelerating global capital flows. 🛡️ On-Chain Transparency and Security Unlike traditional bank transfers, stablecoin transactions occur on public blockchains, offering real-time visibility and auditability. This enhances compliance and reduces counterparty risk for investors. 💡Programmability and Institutional Yield Strategies Stablecoins are not just a payment tool. Banks and asset managers are leveraging smart contracts for automated settlements, tokenized assets, and yield-generating DeFi opportunities that surpass traditional banking returns. 🏦 Banks and Funds Are Embracing Stablecoins What started as a crypto-native innovation is now a key component of institutional finance. Major banks are exploring stablecoin settlements, while hedge funds and asset managers are allocating capital on-chain for efficiency and security. Global finance is evolving, and stablecoins are driving this transformation. Investors and banks are no longer just exploring blockchain. They are actively using it to move capital faster and more efficiently than ever before. As billions flow on chain, the future of finance is becoming more stable, transparent, and seamlessly connected through digital assets. ✨ Want to know more about how stablecoins are bridging traditional and digital finance? Read here: https://lnkd.in/gHZKvTwW #blockchain #investment #web3 #stablecoin #digitalassets #mgx #fuze