Investors

Bitcoin

How South Africa’s ‘Shark Tank’ Saw its First Bitcoin Investment

Bitcoin made an unexpected appearance on an episode of the popular TV series "Shark Tank" this week.

Business  ·  19 November 2016
China

Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
Regulation

ICOs and Appcoins: A Blockchain VC’s View

A bitcoin and blockchain investor offers a warning about the recent increase of ICOs and appcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2016
Investments

Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins

Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.

Business  ·  23 October 2016
Investments

Tim Draper Leads $4.2 Million Series A for Blockchain Startup Factom

Blockchain startup Factom has raised a $4.2m in new funding as part of a newly announced Series A.

Business  ·  5 October 2016
India

Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Raises $1.5 Million

Indian bitcoin exchange startup Uncoin has raised $1.5m in a new funding round.

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Exchanges

FX Firm Joins Mexican Bitcoin Exchange’s $2.5 Million Fundraise

Digital currency exchange Bitso has raised $2.5m in new funding.

Business  ·  28 September 2016
Investments

Blockchain Database Startup BigchainDB Raises €3 Million

BigchainDB has raised $3m to help turn tradition databases into blockchains.

Business  ·  27 September 2016
China

Blockchain Post-Trade Startup Juzhen Raises $23 Million Series A

China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.

Business  ·  26 September 2016
Venture Capital

Big Banks Invest $55 Million in Blockchain Startup Ripple’s Series B

Ripple raised $55 million from banks, including its own customers, and in a change for previous growth strategies, is considering making acquisitions.

Business  ·  15 September 2016
UK

Funding Question Looms for R3 Ahead of London Meeting

Sources suggest R3's fundraising could become a topic at a client meeting scheduled for London this week.

Business  ·  12 September 2016
Investments

Bank Veterans Raise $1.5 Million for Digital Asset Startup

Digital asset trading service Crypto Facilities has raised $1.5m in new funding.

Business  ·  5 September 2016
Investments

California Pension Fund Considers Blockchain Opportunities

Board members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) recently took part in a discussion on blockchain technology.

Business  ·  2 September 2016
Investments

Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups

Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.

Business  ·  20 August 2016