Claim your free Bitcoin Conference 2026 ticket

Dear Builders, Dreamers & Degens,

As crypto enters a new chapter this summer, not just with TGE buzz, but with real movement and real momentum—there’s 1 thing we know for sure: the future is gathering.

Here’s your early-access, insider round-up:

🔥 Free Passes to Bitcoin Conference 2026 Vegas for 48H Only

The world’s largest and most iconic Bitcoin gathering is officially back in Las Vegas.

🗓 April 27–29, 2026
📍 The Venetian, Las Vegas

And we got the alpha first: for the next 48 hours only, General Admission passes are completely FREE — no credit card details required.

Just head over to b.tc/conference/2026 and lock in your ticket.

✨ Imagine sharing a room with the likes of JD Vance, the Trump family, and the Gemini brothers (Winklevoss twins) — all making waves in what’s set to be the most politically-charged Bitcoin event in history.

This is your insider information. Don’t miss out.

🔥 Proof of Talk — The Davos of Crypto Is Back (June 10–11, Paris)

This isn’t your average founder mixer.
This is THE event where capital meets conviction.

👥 Featuring speakers and investors at Proof of Talk at the Louvre Palace from:

• a16z

• Pantera Capital

• Haun Ventures

• and more — with a collective $50B+ AUM

💡 If you’re building, scaling, or raising: you need to be there. Historic speaker lineup featuring John Darsie, Cathie Wood, Lily Liu, Sergey Nazarov, Benjamin Schiller, Tim Grant, Austin Federa, Lloyd Wahed, and more.

💡Massive media presence: 150+ journalists from CNBC Business, CoinDesk, TechCrunch, Cointelegraph and more. Top-tier ecosystems united: BlackRock, Ethereum Foundation, Chainlink, Google and more.

🎟️ Insider Discount: Use code MALAK25 for 20% off (most passes are nearly gone, likely sold out by Monday).

🔗 Proof of Talk

Alba Market Pulse – Web3 VC Activity

The Web3 venture capital landscape is experiencing a resurgence, with several firms launching significant funds and startups securing substantial investments:

🏦Pantera Capital's Ambitious $1 Billion Fund

Pantera Capital is in the process of raising a $1 billion fund aimed at investing in blockchain and digital asset startups. This move underscores the firm's confidence in the long-term potential of the crypto sector.

🏦Tritemius Capital's €21 Million Web3 Fund in Spain

Spain-based Tritemius Capital has launched a €21 million fund, with plans to expand it to €30–50 million by November 2025. The fund focuses on early-stage Web3 startups in areas like DeFi, cybersecurity, and blockchain infrastructure, aiming to bridge ecosystems across Europe and Latin America.

🏦 Sigma Capital's $100 Million Commitment to Web3

UAE's Sigma Capital has unveiled a $100 million fund dedicated to investing in Web3 technologies, including DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, and the metaverse. The fund plans to support 100 emerging projects over the next three years, highlighting the UAE's growing role as a global crypto hub.

🏦 Notable Web3 Startup Fundraises

• Humanity Protocol: Secured $20 million in a funding round co-led by Pantera Capital and Jump Crypto, achieving a $1.1 billion valuation. The company focuses on biometric identity verification to combat online fraud.

• Nous Research: Raised $50 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm, valuing the decentralized AI startup at $1 billion. Nous is developing AI models using distributed computing on the Solana blockchain.

• Exohood Labs: Merged AI, quantum computing, and blockchain to secure a $112 million seed round at a $1.4 billion valuation.

• EigenLabs: An Ethereum "restaking" platform that raised $100 million in a Series B round led by a16z Crypto.

🌍 EthCC 2025 – Who’s Coming with Us?

The Paris summer tradition continues. If you’re attending EthCC, reply to this email or ping us on Telegram — we’ll put you in a private group with other Alba Ventures members going.

Network 1:1, share dinners, find collabs.

Let’s make this trip count.

Have a refreshing weekend!

Sincerely,
From Malak & Alba Ventures