Startups

Venture Capital

Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Tokens Better Analytics

This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up.

Business  ·  24 September 2019
Ethereum

Startup Bringing Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Ethereum Raises $2 Million

Matter Labs is using "mathematical magic" to speed up transactions on ethereum. Now Placeholder VC and others are investing $2 million in the project.

Markets  ·  23 September 2019
Bitcoin

What the Holy Land Reveals About Bitcoin

Israel's political backdrop gave attendees of Tel Aviv Blockchain Week an opportunity to ponder the duality of today's bitcoin movement.

Business  ·  20 September 2019
Bitcoin

Square Crypto Hires Lightning, Libra Developers for ‘Bitcoin Dream Team’

The Square Crypto team announced three more developer hires on Thursday, pulling from major companies in the crypto space.

Business  ·  19 September 2019
Bitcoin

Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers

With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
MakerDAO

Coinbase-Backed ConsenSys Alum Aims to Build GitHub for Web3

Harrison Hines, a former ConsenSys token guru, is building a developer hub for the decentralized web via his startup Terminal.

Business  ·  17 September 2019
Venture Capital

Legacy Trust to Launch Independent Crypto Custody Business

Hong Kong-based Legacy Trust is spinning out a new business focused entirely on institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions.

Business  ·  11 September 2019
MakerDAO

MakerDAO Is Helping 60 Kids in Brazil Learn the Basics of Blockchain

The World Bank is teaming up with MakerDAO to bring blockchain education to Brazilian favelas.

Business  ·  9 September 2019
Token Sale

How Celsius Turned Its Crypto ICO Into a Billion-Dollar Lending Business

Lending startup Celsius went from a $50 million token sale to $1 billion in crypto deposits.

Business  ·  7 September 2019
Bitcoin

Leadership Shakeup at Wasabi Wallet as Bitcoin Business Surges

Adam Ficsor, co-founder of the firm behind the privacy-centric Wasabi Wallet, is stepping down from his role as CTO.

Business  ·  6 September 2019
Investments

Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report

Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

Business  ·  4 September 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio Steps Down as Decentral CEO

The Canadian startup behind Jaxx crypto wallet is struggling to find a reliable revenue model.

Business  ·  3 September 2019
Facebook

Facebook Isn’t Behind the First Incubator for Libra Crypto Developers

With $125,000 committed to a virtual bootcamp in November, Libracamp is incubating development on Facebook's Libra testnet.

Business  ·  20 August 2019
MakerDAO

This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank

The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.

Business  ·  17 August 2019
Bitcoin

These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here’s How They Plan to Get It

The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts.

Business  ·  16 August 2019