Startups

Ethereum

Amber Baldet: Don’t Force Public Blockchains ‘Down Enterprises’ Throats’

Until there are well-designed privacy features for enterprise applications on public chains, it's premature for firms to use them, says Amber Baldet.

Business  ·  25 November 2018
Facebook

7 Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google Staffers That Went Full Crypto

“Follow the talent.” It’s a maxim investor Chris Burniske tweeted recently to underscore another tweet from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant when he wrote back in March: “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet.” Yet, as the first flurries of crypto winter blow, this narrative has hardly cooled. We heard […]

Business  ·  19 November 2018
Regulation

After Friday’s SEC Actions, Experts Say ICO Party ‘Is Truly Over’

Friday's charges against Airfox and Paragon Coin may hint at how the SEC will regulate ICOs going forward.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2018
Ethereum

Coinbase-Backed ‘Gods Unchained’ Releases Gameplay Trailer

The makers of the ethereum-based fantasy card game released a new video, giving players a feel for what to expect.

Business  ·  15 November 2018
BitGo

Crypto Custodian BitGo Adds New Stablecoins in Bid to Woo Institutions

BitGo now supports over 100 assets, including new stablecoin offerings, as it works to offer a wide spectrum of services for institutional investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2018
Bitcoin

Sexual Assault Survivor Uses Crypto to Crowdfund Anonymously

Cryptocurrency is helping women who've suffered sexual harassment or assault gain financial independence while protecting their privacy.

Business  ·  10 November 2018
Exchanges

Coinbase Offers $5k Egg-Freezing Benefit in Bid to Retain Talent

Silicon Valley cryptocurrency unicorn Coinbase has taken an unusual and expensive step to recruit and retain diverse employees.

Business  ·  7 November 2018
Dapper Labs

Cute Cats Power Serious $15 Million Funding for CryptoKitties Creators

CryptoKitties' latest funding round means it has raised $27 million this year. Fur real!

Business  ·  1 November 2018
Acquisitions

Ethereum Studio ConsenSys Just Bought an Asteroid Mining Company

ConsenSys has just acquired an asteroid mining startup called Planetary Resources.

Business  ·  1 November 2018
Privacy

Promise: A Startup Based on an Anonymous Paper Plans to Replace ACH

With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?

Business  ·  31 October 2018
Polkadot

Parity to Help Zcash (the Currency) Gain Independence From Zcash (the Startup)

The Zcash Foundation is partnering with an ethereum startup on a project that could boost interoperability across the crypto ecosystem.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Venture Capital

Crypto Investing May Have Finally Met Its Tinder Match

Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who's the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Wallets

Blockchain’s First Hardware Wallet Will Let You Trade Crypto for Crypto

Blockchain, one of the oldest software wallet providers, is launching its first hardware wallet with a crypto-to-crypto trading feature.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2018
Investments

Boost VC Just Fulfilled a Crypto Funding Pledge 4 Years in the Making

One of crypto's oldest pledges has finally been fulfilled.

Business  ·  24 October 2018
Australia

New Stablecoin Tied to Australian Dollar Is Launching on Stellar’s Blockchain

A new stablecoin launching on the Stellar network is pegged to the Australian dollar and is being pitched for consumer and business use.

Business  ·  23 October 2018