Chain

Visa

Visa, Capital One Back $30 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Chain

Blockchain technology startup Chain has raised $30 million in new funding from investors including Visa, Capital One and Fiserv.

Business  ·  9 September 2015
Startups

Chain CEO: Nasdaq Partnership is No PR Stunt

Chain CEO Adam Ludwin discusses his company's newly revealed partnership with Nasdaq and its interest in blockchain technology.

Business  ·  25 June 2015
News

Gyft Unveils New Tech for Blockchain-Powered Gift Cards

Gyft has partnered with Chain to create Gyft Block, a digital gift card trading platform, as part of its drive towards 'gift cards 2.0'.

Tech  ·  16 June 2015
News

TNABC Day 1: Bitcoin Industry Undeterred Despite Price Decline

Day one of the North American Bitcoin Conference illustrated how the bitcoin industry is pressing forward and turning ideas into action.

Business  ·  18 January 2015
Blockchain

NYU Hackathon Heralds New Generation of Bitcoin Apps

A weekend bitcoin hackathon at NYU's Leslie eLab showcased a new generation of apps, many written by bitcoin newcomers.

Business  ·  17 November 2014
Features

Bitcoin’s Killer Apps – A Look Into the Future

Bitcoin's real killer apps won't be alternatives to existing systems, they will solve problems thought impossible before its invention.

Markets  ·  11 October 2014
Venture Capital

Bitcoin API Developer Chain Raises $9.5m in Funding

Bitcoin company Chain has raised $9.5m in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures.

Business  ·  20 August 2014
Bitcoin

Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps

The developer has demoed an open-source API that uses Apple's Touch ID sensor to secure bitcoin transactions.

Tech  ·  18 July 2014
Bitcoin

Chain’s API Takes the Hard Work Out of Bitcoin App Development

The new block chain API could make it far easier for developers to build on top of bitcoin technology.

Business  ·  22 May 2014