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Investments

Why the ICO Model’s Success Could Be Its Downfall

The notable successes of token sales as speculative investments could end up being the nail in their coffin, argues Noelle Acheson.

Business  ·  6 March 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

Business  ·  23 February 2017
Venture Capital

P2P Bitcoin Lender Bitbond Raises $1.2 Million in New Funding

Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.

Business  ·  22 February 2017
Exchanges

Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan’s Biggest Bitcoin Exchange

Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.

Business  ·  14 February 2017
Trading

Deutsche Bank Analyst: Blockchain Could Have Prevented Soros Leaks

One Deutsche Bank analyst believes a recent, unwanted financial disclosure could have been prevented with blockchain tech.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
China

Huiyin Adds $60 Million to Blockchain Startup Fund

Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m.

Business  ·  8 February 2017
Ethereum

Meet the Ex-Banker Using Ethereum to Take On Traditional Hedge Funds

After leaving Goldman Sachs, this entrepreneur founded her own blockchain startup to lower the fiscal entry point for hedge fund investors.

Business  ·  6 February 2017
Investments

Watch Out – The ICOs Are Coming

While the ICO party should continue, startups need to take precautions to avoid ending up in tears at the end, argues William Mougayar.

Business  ·  24 January 2017
Ethereum

Blockchain Angels Invest $1 Million in Bitcoin-Ethereum Hybrid Qtum

A new public blockchain that would seek to merge requested design aspects of both the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains has raised $1m in funding.

Business  ·  11 January 2017
Investments

Charlie Shrem’s Post-Prison Blockchain Firm Sees Gold in Garbage

Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the ethereum blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.

Business  ·  4 January 2017
Investments

BitPagos Raises $1.9 Million in Funding, Rebrands as Ripio

Argentinian bitcoin startup Ripio has raised $2.3m in Series A capital.

Business  ·  3 January 2017
Exchanges

A16z, USV Invest $10 Million in Blockchain Token Trading Firm

A hedge fund that specializes in the trading of blockchain-based assets has raised $10m from a notable cast of VCs.

Business  ·  9 December 2016
Investments

What Investors Should Know Before Trading Zcash

Thinking of investing in Zcash? Here's what you need to know about the new, privacy-focused digital currency.

Business  ·  27 November 2016
Venture Capital

Most R3 Members Will Invest in Funding Effort, Sources Say

Despite notable exits, sources say the majority of R3's members are likely to participate in its ongoing funding round.

Business  ·  22 November 2016
Ethereum

The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain

Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.

Business  ·  21 November 2016