Investment

Venture Capital

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
Volatility

ICOs: Why There’s More Than One Way

EY's Pascal Leblanc discusses an alternative approach to ICOs, putting forth a new model aimed to mitigate the price volatility of tokens.

Markets  ·  25 June 2017
Bitcoin

Analyzing Ether: A Bitcoin Investor’s Skeptical Take

Miner and investor 'P4man' looks at the altcoin market to see if there is a credible alternative to bitcoin. Can ethereum cut the mustard?

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2017
Investments

Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B

Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.

Business  ·  22 June 2017
Bitcoin

As Crypto Markets See Slowing Growth, Traders Look Long

As the cryptocurrency markets show signs of cooling, traders are beginning to emphasize a return to long-term strategic bets.

Markets  ·  16 June 2017
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Tests Blockchain App for Debt Sales

The central bank of Kazakhstan has revealed it is looking to harness blockchain tech to sell short-term notes to investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2017
Ethereum

Bitcoin, Ethereum and a New Direction for Cryptocurrency Investment

Could there be an asset reallocation ongoing in the crypto sector? That's one possible takeaway from CoinDesk's recent State of Blockchain report.

Business  ·  12 June 2017
Markets

ICO Investments Pass VC Funding in Blockchain Market First

CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

Business  ·  9 June 2017
Startups

Chain is Now Working on Six ‘Citi-Sized’ Blockchain Networks

After revealing its part in a Nasdaq to Citi blockchain, Chain's Adam Ludwin talks about the half a dozen other projects his company is behind.

Business  ·  7 June 2017
Bitcoin

Three Thoughts on the ‘Crypto Bubble’

A VC offers his insight on the price of bitcoin and ether. Even if speculators are running wild, he says, that may not mean the assets are overbought.

Markets  ·  4 June 2017
Regulation

A Facebook Investor is Calling for Regulated ICO Investment Products

Asset manager ARK Invest would like to diversify its portfolio into ICOs, but, for now, a barrier of regulatory hurdles stands in the way.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Monero

What to Know Before Trading Monero

Monero, a privacy oriented currency that has generated widespread adoption, provides opportunities for traders. Here's what you should know.

Tech  ·  28 May 2017
ICOs

Consensus 2017 Recap: The Biggest Main Stage Moments

A roundup of the major events that took place on the Consensus 2017 main stage earlier this week.

Business  ·  27 May 2017
Venture Capital

ICOs Are Changing the Way VCs Deal With Startups

Five venture capitalists react to the rising popularity of initial coin offerings and how it is impacting their investment strategies.

Markets  ·  11 May 2017
ICOs

Cryptocurrency Investment Cues From the South Sea Bubble

A warning from history: what the South Seas Bubble of the 1700s can teach us about the current craze for ICOs.

Markets  ·  16 April 2017