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It seems like there’s a pep in every crypto person’s step as bitcoin had another strong week, increasing over 15% to around $44,000, during a seven-day period, according to CoinMarketCap data. Ethereum, the second largest crypto by market capitalization, also increased over 15% during that time frame, to around $2,300.

In general, the total crypto market cap steadily rose 14% from about $1.4 trillion to $1.6 trillion in the past week as more capital enters the crypto market.

As bitcoin climbs, it also rejoined the top 10 club for the “top assets by market cap” globally. Bitcoin ranked in at number nine, trailing behind stocks like Nvidia, Amazon, Google, Saudi Aramco, Microsoft, Apple and precious metals like gold and silver, according to CompaniesMarketCap data.

Bitcoin’s total market cap is currently about $854 billion, which accounts for over half of the total crypto market cap.

What’s happening in web3

1. As Bitcoin reaches the $44,000 threshold, why the surge and what’s next? (TC+)
2. Block releases Bitkey hardware wallet to 95 countries… kinda
3. Following UK expansion, Robinhood brings crypto trading to EU
4. Sona launches its music streaming platform and marketplace to reward fans for buying ‘digital twins’ of songs
5. The venture landscape may be on the ‘cusp’ of explosive growth after years of macro strain (TC+)

The latest pod

For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed David Pakman, managing partner and head of venture investments at CoinFund.

Before CoinFund, David spent 14 years at the venture capital firm Venrock. He also led the Series A and B rounds at Dollar Shave Club, which was acquired by Unilever for $1 billion. And in 1991, David co-created Apple Music when he was a part of Apple’s system software product marketing group.

We discussed the state of the crypto VC environment, areas he’s focusing on for investments and what he thinks investors are missing.