Funding

Investments

Foxconn Backs $16 Million Series B for Bitcoin Startup Abra

Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

Business  ·  23 October 2017
Investments

Blockchain KYC Startup Raises $1.6 Million in Seed Funding

A blockchain startup headquartered in Sweden has raised $1.6 million in new funding.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2017
Bitcoin

$9 Million: Bitcoin Startup Luno Completes Series B Funding

Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.

Business  ·  19 September 2017
Investments

ICOs: Compelling Advantages, Real Risk

A long-time professional in the venture investing space takes a long look at ICOs – outlining the pros, cons and potential impact.

Markets  ·  9 September 2017
Acquisitions

ICO M&A? Token Exits Could Get Messy

The ICO market is powering new forms of startups, but how would they handle mergers and acquisitions? It may not be so easy.

Markets  ·  31 August 2017
Investments

Blockchain Data Storage Startup Bluzelle Raises $1.5 Million Series A

Blockchain data storage startup Bluzelle has raised $1.5 million in new funding from a trio of venture capital firms.

Business  ·  28 August 2017
ICOs

Blockchain’s 4 Biggest Assumptions

How can investors think critically about blockchain? Investor Wendy Xiao Schadeck poses four burning questions.

Business  ·  26 August 2017
Investments

Blockchain ID Startup ShoCard Raises $4 Million in New Funding

ShoCard has announced a new venture funding round, news that coincides with its launch of a new enterprise-focused identity product.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2017
Venture Capital

Boldstart Launches Hyperledger Fabric’s First Blockchain Accelerator

The enterprise-facing Hyperledger Fabric blockchain now has its own accelerator, one backed by a notable venture investor.

Business  ·  22 August 2017
Investments

$7 Million: Bitcoin Wallet Startup Breadwallet Raises New Funding

Bitcoin wallet startup Breadwallet has closed a new $7 million funding to boost staffing levels and product development.

Business  ·  17 August 2017
Investments

ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

Business  ·  16 August 2017
Coinbase

Open Questions for Coinbase: Will Users Benefit from Its $100 Million Raise?

After securing $100 million in funding, CoinDesk looks at the key challenges facing the best capitalized US bitcoin and cryptocurrency startup.

Business  ·  12 August 2017
Coinbase

$100 Million: Coinbase Raises Biggest-Ever Round for Bitcoin Startup

Coinbase has closed what is likely the largest-ever funding round by a startup building on a public blockchain and providing cryptocurrency services.

Business  ·  10 August 2017
Investments

$1.6 Billion: All-Time ICO Funding Climbs as Record $500 Million Invested in July

Initial coin offerings are fast becoming the only way to raise money in the blockchain industry, topping $1.6 billion in all-time funding.

Markets  ·  4 August 2017
Regulation

Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research

National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2017