Startups

Ethereum

Ethereum-Powered Social Network Cent Launches Payments via Chat

Cent now enables direct messages with ether payments, even without downloading crypto wallet software.

Business  ·  8 May 2019
Mining

London-Listed Argo Blockchain Adds 1,000 Miners in Bid to Salvage Stock Price

Struggling crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain says it's expecting to break even in the second quarter after an investment in new equipment.

Business  ·  8 May 2019
Investments

Alibaba’s Ant Financial Backs $10 Million Round for Blockchain Privacy Startup

Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has participated in a $10 million funding round for blockchain privacy startup QEDIT and is using the firm's tech.

Business  ·  7 May 2019
Ethereum

Gupta Out at ConsenSys Ventures in Shake-Up at Ethereum Startup

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is reorganizing his Brooklyn-based firm ConsenSys with a new approach to venture backing.

Business  ·  6 May 2019
Ethereum

Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform

Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.

Business  ·  6 May 2019
Exchanges

A Visual Guide to the Hot, New Crypto Fundraising Mechanism – the IEO

The ICO market might have cooled, but there's still fundraising going on in the blockchain space – it's now being done through the IEO, or initial exchange offering, and we break down how this mechanism is different our latest explainer video.

Markets  ·  4 May 2019
Exchanges

Diamond Standard Launches Blockchain-Powered Token Backed by Real Gems

A new startup is looking to make diamonds as attractive to institutional investors as gold.

Tech  ·  2 May 2019
XRP

Ex-Ripple CTO Launches Blogging Platform to Pay Content Creators XRP

The Coil blogging platform offers tipping via XRP and in future plans to work with a variety of assets.

Business  ·  1 May 2019
Exchanges

Techstars-Backed Alkemi Enters DeFi Race With $16 Million Liquidity Pool

This new startup wants to plug exchanges, funds and other traditional players into the broader DeFi movement.

Markets  ·  1 May 2019
MakerDAO

‘Darkest Days Yet’: ‘Purple Pill’ Tell-All Details Years-Long Rift at Heart of MakerDAO Stablecoin Project

Penned by the stablecoin project's former CTO, "Zandy's Story" paints a clear picture of MakerDAO's current turmoil.

Markets  ·  26 April 2019
MakerDAO

DeFi Upstart Dharma Brokers $6.4 Million in Crypto Loans in First 3 Weeks

Riding a wave of interest in crypto lending, Dharma is becoming a lucrative way to arbitrage the DAI stablecoin.

Business  ·  26 April 2019
Bitcoin

You Can Now Shop With Bitcoin on Amazon Using Lightning

Bitcoin spenders can use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon, thanks to a new browser extension.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Startups

As ICO Business Dried up, This Firm’s Headcount Fell From 120 to 50

Significant layoffs at Ambisafe tell the tale of another ICO services startup that got too big in 2018.

Markets  ·  18 April 2019
Startups

New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption

A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.

Business  ·  17 April 2019
Bitcoin

Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round to Boost Lightning Privacy

With $1.5 million in seed funding secured, Bolt Labs wants to bring privacy features to the lightning network and other blockchain solutions.

Business  ·  17 April 2019