The Tie

One of the most powerful aspects of crypto? Liquidity. At #InnovateDenver, Kevin Kelly, CFA (Delphi Digital) breaks down how liquid venture unlocks growth equity-style opportunities — giving a much broader set of investors access to early-stage upside. Watch the full conversation from InnovateDenver here: https://lnkd.in/gUcRJvCA

We’re excited to welcome Jacqueline Kwok, Head of Platform at Digital Currency Group (DCG), as a speaker at InnovateToronto on May 15. At Digital Currency Group, Jaqueline focuses on early-stage investments across crypto and emerging tech—partnering with founders building the future of Web3. Join us in Toronto to hear her insights on where early-stage capital is flowing and what’s next for the crypto venture landscape. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ewmhkHJr

We’re excited to introduce Joe Bruzzesi, General Partner at RW3 Ventures, as a judge for The Innovator Awards! Joe is an investor with deep expertise in crypto, Web3, and fintech ventures. His ability to spot high-impact blockchain startups makes him a key addition to our judges panel. The Innovator Awards offer token projects the unique opportunity to gain exposure to investors who are driving the future of digital assets. Want your token in front of the industry’s top investors? Nominate now: https://lnkd.in/gh89AnxM

We're thrilled to welcome Beimnet Abebe, Managing Director and Head of Credit Trading at Galaxy, as a speaker at InnovateToronto. Beimnet brings deep expertise in credit markets and digital assets, driving innovation at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto. Don’t miss his insights on how institutional credit is evolving in the digital asset space. Learn more about InnovateToronto and register now: https://lnkd.in/ewmhkHJr

Join us on April 2 at 12pm ET for our Avalanche State of the Ecosystem webinar — a deep dive into the latest innovations shaping Avalanche in 2025. We’ll cover: ? Etna & Octane network upgrades ? The new eERC token standard ? Institutional momentum: ETFs, land digitization & more ? Ecosystem growth across AI, DeFi, gaming, and DePIN ?Speakers: ? John Nahas, CBO, Ava Labs ? Morgan Krupetsky, Sr. Director of BD, Ava Labs ? Heidi Pickett, SVP, The Tie (Moderator) Save the date and watch the webinar—link in the comments!

Thrilled to announce that Wyatt Khosrowshahi , Investor at Castle Island Ventures, is joining The Innovator Awards as a judge! With a sharp focus on public blockchains and financial infrastructure, Castle Island Ventures has been at the forefront of crypto investing—backing projects that are redefining how value moves across the internet. The Innovator Awards spotlight the most groundbreaking token projects shaping the future of crypto. Want to get in front of leading investors like Wyatt? Submit your nomination today: https://lnkd.in/gh89AnxM

How are Function, Marinade Labs, and Maple Finance transforming DeFi for institutions? Find out today at 12pm ET! https://lnkd.in/gVYcAG7y

We're excited to partner with Mintify to integrate a comprehensive suite of institutional-grade data into Mintify’s on-chain trading platform, enhancing the overall experience for its users alongside their TGE today. Premium data features will be exclusively accessible to users who hold or stake Mintify tokens, reinforcing the utility of the Mintify ecosystem. Mintify, originally built as an advanced NFT trading platform, is expanding across the digital asset ecosystem—supporting multiple verticals and blockchain networks. It’s building a seamless, data-rich experience for trading any asset, anywhere, on any chain. With this partnership, The Tie’s institutional-grade data will be integrated across Mintify’s AI platform, MintAI, and the upcoming iOS app for discovering and trading tokens. This integration includes: ? Real-time news and sentiment ? Premium on-chain data and signals ? Developer and token data ? Asset descriptions and tokeneconomic notes ? Token unlock and fundraising data By incorporating The Tie’s data, Mintify is equipping its users and blockchain partners with professional-grade insights previously only accessible to institutional investors. Learn more about the partnership and how it brings institutional-grade intelligence to on-chain traders: https://lnkd.in/e4AVSMdc

Happening tomorrow! Our next Innovator Webinar goes live at 12pm ET. We’re bringing together Function (FBTC), Marinade Finance, and Maple Finance to explore the key trends driving institutional DeFi adoption, from liquidity solutions to regulatory shifts and infrastructure innovation. Featuring: Thomas C., CEO, Function (FBTC) Hadley S., COO, Marinade Labs Sidney Powell, CEO & Co-Founder, Maple Moderated by Sacha Ghebali, CSO, The Tie Don’t miss this discussion. Watch here:?https://lnkd.in/gVYcAG7y

Honored to have James Newman, CFA, General Partner at Republic, join The Innovator Awards as a judge! James has built a career investing in high-impact blockchain and crypto startups worldwide, making him a key voice in identifying the projects that will define the next wave of crypto innovation. Time is running out—only one week remains to submit nominations. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your project to industry-leading investors. Submit your nomination today: https://lnkd.in/gh89AnxM