Investors

Investments

Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.

Business  ·  16 May 2017
Investments

Boost VC Will Now Invest Directly in Crypto ICOs

Institutional investor Boost VC is formally opening its doors to so-called ICOs, becoming the latest big venture firm to back the concept.

Business  ·  16 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
China

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Raises $43 Million for Blockchain, AI Push

China-based Canaan Creative has raised $43m in a Series A round – the largest ever for a bitcoin mining business.

Tech  ·  10 May 2017
Funding

Bitcoin Lender Bitbond Nets €5 Million to Fund New Loans

Bitcoin peer-to-peer lending market Bitbond has secured €5m worth of debt financing to fund loans on the platform.

Markets  ·  10 May 2017
Markets

Is ICO Speculation Healthy?

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) bring entrepreneurs access to fast cash for their projects, but some have aired concerns over the risks for investors.

Markets  ·  6 May 2017
Ethereum

Grayscale Opens Ethereum Classic Vehicle to Accredited Investors

Digital Currency Group subsidiary Grayscale Investments is launching a new investment vehicle for the alternative digital asset ether classic.

Business  ·  26 April 2017
Investments

Overstock Caps Series A for Bitcoin Startup Ripio With $400k Funding

Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has added the South American bitcoin payments startup to its stable of blockchain-focused investments.

Business  ·  26 April 2017
Regulation

The SEC is Now Weighing an Ethereum ETF Proposal

The SEC has quietly begun the process of deciding whether to approve an exchange-traded fund for the digital asset ether.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2017
Ether

Hedge Fund Billionaire Invests 10% Net Worth into Bitcoin and Ether

A hedge fund billionaire reportedly called bitcoin and ether the "best investments" of his storied career at an event on Wednesday.

Business  ·  21 April 2017
Investments

Millions in Minutes: How Polychain Makes Sense of the ICO Wild West

What does a 'crypto hedge fund' think of the ICO market? Its team provides perspective on what makes an attractive offering.

Business  ·  17 April 2017
Investments

What the Father of Venture Capital Can Teach Us About Blockchain

Early venture capitalists were driven to break the regulatory mold to allow something new to flourish. Ring a bell?

Business  ·  17 April 2017
Investments

Second Life? Failed DAO Creators Are Making a Comeback Bid

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

Business  ·  31 March 2017
Exchanges

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
Wallets

Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

Business  ·  10 March 2017