CB Insights

VCs Pumped $4B Into Crypto Firms in Q2: CB Insights

It was a record sum for the sector, headlined by Circle, Ledger, Paxos and more.

Business  ·  22 July 2021

CB Insights Buys Blockdata to Build Out Blockchain Data Offering

New York City’s CB Insights is getting into the blockchain data game with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Blockdata.

Business  ·  16 September 2020
Regulation

Ex-FDIC Chair Bair: ‘I Welcome’ New Rules for Crypto

Former FDIC chair Sheila Bair thinks the U.S. needs to create an entirely new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2018
XRP

Ripple CEO Defends XRP’s Utility at Fintech Conference

"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," said Ripple head Brad Garlinghouse during day two of CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
Regulation

Trump Official Argues for ‘Sweet Spot’ in Crypto Regulation

The U.S. government needs to develop reasonable regulations around the nascent cryptocurrency space, said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 June 2018
Payments

Robinhood CEO: It’s ‘Very Foolish’ to Rule Out Bitcoin

More than a million people signed up to trade cryptocurrencies after Robinhood first announced the feature, co-CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday.

Business  ·  20 June 2018