500 Startups

500 Startups, Huobi Labs to Incubate Blockchain Projects

Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups is partnering with Huobi Labs to help new blockchain companies get off to a good start.

Business  ·  20 February 2018

Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn’t Backing ICOs – Yet

A famed early-stage Silicon Valley investment firm breaks its silence on ICOs and how the new funding method might affect its approach.

Business  ·  28 June 2017
Chainalysis

Startup Sabr.io is Helping to Catch Bitcoin’s Criminals

A new blockchain startup has claimed its software could have tracked down Silk Road mastermind Dread Pirate Roberts in a matter of days.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015
Startups

Digital Currency Council Joins 500 Startups Accelerator

The Digital Currency Council (DCC) has announced that it will join California-based 500 Startups' accelerating programme.

Business  ·  15 April 2015
Exchanges

Singapore Government Sponsors Bitcoin Firm to Attend SXSW Event

Singapore-based bitcoin firm CoinPip will attend South by Southwest in the US in March, thanks to sponsorship from a government agency.

Business  ·  19 January 2015
Regulation

Coin Congress Day 1: Debate Over New York Regulation Rages On

The first day of Coin Congress consisted of opinions on the NYDFS framework and an interesting BTC trading presentation.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2014
Venture Capital

Bitcoin VC Investment This Year Already 30% Higher Than 2013’s Total

Venture capital raised by bitcoin startups in 2014 has already surpassed last year's figure by over $27m.

Business  ·  5 June 2014
Startups

‘500 Startups’ to Launch Bitcoin and FinTech Investor Syndicate

A new investment syndicate is being launched with the aim to bring more investors into the bitcoin space.

Business  ·  2 May 2014
Venture Capital

500 Startups Funds Five Bitcoin Startups With $100k Each

Mountain View-based accelerator 500 Startups is funding five bitcoin companies in its latest batch of startups with $100,000.

Business  ·  21 April 2014
Dogecoin

Bitcoinference California: Women in Bitcoin, VCs, and the ‘Unconference’

Bitcoinference, a half-day event devoted to cryptocurrencies, proved a sell-out in California yesterday.

Business  ·  21 March 2014
Startups

‘500 Startups’ Recruits Ex-MySpace VP to Mentor Bitcoin Businesses

The startup incubator is bringing on entrepreneur Sean Percival as a partner to help facilitate bitcoin-related investments.

Business  ·  3 February 2014