Blockchain Startups

Blockchain Developer Toolkit Alchemy Adds High-Profile Angels to $80M Series B

The blockchain infrastructure company has grown over 10x since it announced the series B in April.

News  ·  4 August 2021

Blockchain-Based Lender Figure Technologies Applies for US National Bank Charter

If granted, the charter would replace the blockchain-based lender's hodgepodge of state licenses with a single nationwide regulator.

Business  ·  6 November 2020
Security

US Homeland Security’s Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups

The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for DHS.

News  ·  24 June 2020
Security

As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong

As remote work becomes the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand.

Business  ·  5 May 2020
Investments

Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year

South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year.

Markets  ·  15 May 2019
Ethereum

ConsenSys Picks Latest Blockchain Startups for Accelerator Program

ConsenSys Ventures has selected 10 blockchain startups for the second cohort of its accelerator program Tachyon, launching today.

Business  ·  1 April 2019
KYC

Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM Now Advises Blockchain Firm Concordium

A former prime minister of Denmark and secretary-general of NATO has joined blockchain identity startup Concordium as a strategic advisor.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2019
Binance

Argentinian Government to Invest in Blockchain Projects Backed by Binance Labs, LatamEx

The government of Argentina is set to match investments in local blockchain startups taking part in Binance Labs' incubator program.

Business  ·  6 March 2019
Investments

Singapore Government Agency Backs New Blockchain Accelerator

Enterprise Singapore, a government agency set up to develop the startup ecosystem, is supporting a new blockchain accelerator program.

Business  ·  4 December 2018
Investments

Ohio Accelerators to Pump Over $100 Million into Blockchain Startups

Two startup accelerators in the U.S. state of Ohio are reportedly to invest more than $100 million into blockchain firms, and more may follow.

Business  ·  3 December 2018
Funding

UNICEF Wants to Fund Early Stage Blockchain Startups

The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking to invest in early stage blockchain startups with the potential to help people across the globe.

Markets  ·  16 January 2018
FCA

BTC to DLT: Why Aren’t Banks Giving Blockchain Startups Accounts?

A recent report by the FCA recognized that cryptocurrency startups have a hard time getting bank accounts. CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at why.

Business  ·  30 October 2017
Regulation

Abu Dhabi Admits 4 Blockchain Startups to Fintech Sandbox

The Abu Dhabi Global Market – the city's financial free zone – has admitted a second batch of fintech startups to its Regulatory Laboratory.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2017