Startup

Blockchain Startup InfStones Raises $10M in Series A Funding Round

The blockchain infrastructure platform is betting on the "proof-of-stake" model.

News  ·  24 August 2021

Blockchain Identity Firm Civic Promotes Chris Hart to CEO

Vinny Lingham is stepping down from the role and will become executive chairman of the board.

People  ·  18 August 2021
Exchanges

How the DeFi Craze Made Its Way to China

DeFi is booming in China, with startups adapting and building on popular western projects within the nation's active crypto economy.

Markets  ·  15 October 2020
Payments

Wala Was Africa’s Perfect Crypto Success Story – Until It Collapsed

Wala went from serving customers in Uganda to shuttering its payments app. Here's what sources say happened.

Tech  ·  11 July 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Startup Bitrefill Raises $2 Million Funding for Global Expansion

The lightning-centric bitcoin startup plans to use this funding to expand services to almost every country in the world by 2020.

Business  ·  13 June 2019
UK

UK Government-Backed Accelerator Will Sponsor Blockchain Startups

A U.K. government-backed startup accelerator is now looking to invest in blockchain startups moving to the nation.

Business  ·  24 August 2018
Hires

Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Hires IBM, Oracle Execs in Expansion Push

Ethereum startup ConsenSys unveiled 20 new hires today, drawn from a range of notable companies working with blockchain.

Business  ·  13 October 2017
Legal

US Government Funds Blockchain Key Management Tool With $794k Grant

A blockchain startup has received new funding from the US government to develop blockchain key management solutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2017