Investors

Europe

Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Resumes Nasdaq Trading After Acquisition

A bitcoin trading option targeting European investors and listed on Nasdaq Nordic is once again live.

Business  ·  14 June 2016
Ethereum

Realtor-Backed Incubator Invests in Ethereum Identity Startup

An Ethereum startup has been accepted into an incubator backed by the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors.

Business  ·  8 June 2016
Exchanges

Coinbase and ARK Invest Report Argues Bitcoin is a New Kind of Asset Class

Coinbase and ARK Invest released a white paper with four new definitions of a traditional asset they say shows bitcoin is actually a new asset class.

Markets  ·  2 June 2016
Venture Capital

A16z, USV Lead $1.5 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Mediachain

Mediachain has become the latest blockchain startup to join the portfolios of VC heavyweights Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.

Business  ·  1 June 2016
Venture Capital

Payment Processor Invests in Dubai-Based Bitcoin Startup

Payment service provider PayFort is among the investors in a seed funding round announced by Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis.

Business  ·  24 May 2016
News

R3 Bank Partner Northern Trust Details Four Internal Blockchain Tests

R3CEV's test with Northern Trust inspired a blockchain proof-of-concept among three other experiments for different aspects of asset management.

Markets  ·  16 May 2016
Japan

Japan’s TechBureau Raises $6.5 Million for Bitcoin and Blockchain Services

A Japanese blockchain startup has reportedly raised $6.5m in a new Series A funding round.

Business  ·  13 May 2016
Ethereum

Winklevoss Brothers Own ‘Material’ Amount of Ether

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have invested in ether as part of the lead-up to the launch of Ethereum trading on their Gemini platform next week.

Markets  ·  5 May 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Data Platform Tierion Raises $1 Million

Blockchain data startup Tierion has raised $1m in seed funding from several of the industry’s leading venture capital firms.

Business  ·  29 April 2016
Europe

UK Government Awards £248k for Ethereum Prototype

The UK government has awarded £248k to a startup that is building a cross-border payments tool using Ethereum.

Markets  ·  28 April 2016
Banking

Why US FinTech is a Joke

In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.

Markets  ·  24 April 2016
Ethereum

Ethcore Raises $750,000 to Help Ethereum Go Enterprise

An Ethereum startup founded by one of the blockchain project’s founders has raised $750,000.

Business  ·  22 April 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform

Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.

Business  ·  14 April 2016
Europe

Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers

Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.

Business  ·  4 April 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Development Platform Stratumn Raises €600k

A platform for developing enterprise blockchain applications has raised €600,000 in seed funding.

Business  ·  30 March 2016