Investments

Funding Rounds

Tencent, Fidelity Back $20 Million Round for Blockchain Firm Everledger

Blockchain provenance startup Everledger has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by internet giant Tencent.

Business  ·  24 September 2019
Investments

These iAngels Are Bringing New Heavyweights Into Bitcoin Investing

The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors.

Business  ·  18 September 2019
Exchanges

Binance Makes Strategic Investment in Chinese Crypto Media Firm

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has made an undisclosed investment in Chinese media and data source Mars Finance.

Markets  ·  17 September 2019
Funding Rounds

Acuitas, Arrington XRP Capital Back $14.5 Million Series A for CasperLabs

The open-source blockchain platform raised $14.5 million in a round led by financier Terren Piezer, known as the "Zelig of Wall Street."

Business  ·  10 September 2019
UK

UK Fund That Aims to Capitalize on Crypto Volatility Raises $50 Million

U.K.-licensed Nickel Asset Management says it has raised $50 million for a fund aimed to make profits off the volatility of cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  9 September 2019
Investments

Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report

Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

Business  ·  4 September 2019
Crime

Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI

Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 September 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
Funding Rounds

Korean Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Blocko

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank.

Business  ·  22 August 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
Exchanges

Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Funding Rounds

Sony Co-Leads €13 Million Raise for Crypto Banking Startup Bitwala

Bitwala raised almost $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB Group.

Business  ·  31 July 2019
Funding Rounds

Multicoin Leads $20 Million Round for Speed-Focused Solana Blockchain

Claiming it can handle many more transactions per second than existing blockchains, Solana has raised capital to ramp up development.

Business  ·  30 July 2019
Investments

Oil Giant Shell Invests in Startup That Uses Blockchain Tech for Energy Tracking

A blockchain startup that says it's working to give energy consumers more choice has raised an undisclosed sum from Shell and Sumitomo Group.

Business  ·  11 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