Investment

Banks

Singapore Exchange–Backed iSTOX Raises Series A for Tokenized Securities Trading

The Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform has raised an undisclosed investment from an investment bank based in Thailand.

Business  ·  4 October 2019
Exchanges

Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate

Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.

Business  ·  3 September 2019
SEC

VanEck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF-Like Product to Institutions

VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF for institutions in the U.S. later this week, but retail investors will be locked out.

Business  ·  3 September 2019
Investments

New Zealand’s ASB Bank Takes Stake in Trade Finance Blockchain Startup

ABS has invested a "significant" amount in TradeWindow, a startup working to put trade finance on a blockchain.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Europe

Investment App Robinhood Wins License to Operate in UK

Robinhood, a stocks, ETFs and crypto investment app, has been given the green light to operate as a broker by a U.K. regulator.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum: What the Next 4 Years Look Like

Ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday yesterday. Here's what insiders had to say about the blockchain's next four.

Tech  ·  31 July 2019
Funding Rounds

Visa, Blockchain Capital, a16z Back $40 Million Series B Round for Crypto Custodian Anchorage

Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z.

Business  ·  10 July 2019
Investments

Multicoin, Binance, Coinbase Invest in Startup Keeping Private Keys Secure

Private key management startup Torus has raised $2 million from some heavy hitters, including Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs and Multicoin Capital.

Business  ·  9 July 2019
Investments

Billionaire Investor Henry Kravis Makes First Crypto Investment

Billionaire businessman Henry Kravis has reportedly made an investment in a crypto fund started by an ex-employee.

Business  ·  28 June 2019
Bitcoin

Tim Draper Is Bullish On Argentina’s Blockchain Tech Potential

Draper bet the Argentinian president that bitcoin would overtake the peso. Draper might be right.

Markets  ·  26 June 2019
Wallets

Crypto Wallet Abra Adds In-App Support for ‘Thousands’ of US Banks

Crypto wallet Abra now let users connect to “thousands” of U.S. banks. It's also added withdrawals for all 30 supported cryptos.

Business  ·  10 May 2019
Europe

Bitfury, Swiss Investment Firm Launch Regulated Bitcoin Mining Fund

Bitfury and Swiss investment firm Final Frontier have launched a bitcoin mining fund after it was authorized by an EU regulator.

Business  ·  24 April 2019
Exchanges

Tennis Star Serena Williams Reveals Investment in Coinbase

Serena Williams, one of the most successful tennis players ever, has revealed she invested in Coinbase via a previously secret VC firm.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Generated $520 Million in Revenue Last Year, Reuters Estimates

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase brought in almost $520 million in global revenue in 2018, according to Reuters' calculations.

Business  ·  18 April 2019
Startups

New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption

A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.

Business  ·  17 April 2019