Venture Capital

Staking

Staking-as-a-Service Startup Raises $2 Million From DHVC, Plug and Play

New funding for InfStones, a node operator currently staking over $450 million worth of EOS, will fuel hiring and an expansion into more PoS networks.

Markets  ·  15 May 2019
Exchanges

Fundamental Labs Fund to Invest $44 Million in Brand-New Bitcoin Miners

A bitcoin mining fund is investing $44 million in brand-new hardware, a longer-term bet than most are making.

Business  ·  9 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
Europe

Bitfury, Swiss Investment Firm Launch Regulated Bitcoin Mining Fund

Bitfury and Swiss investment firm Final Frontier have launched a bitcoin mining fund after it was authorized by an EU regulator.

Business  ·  24 April 2019
Investments

Controversial Oil Tycoon Moves to Shake Up Argo Blockchain Board

Frank Timis, a convicted heroin dealer and oil millionaire, is trying to oust execs at the London-listed crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Exchanges

Tennis Star Serena Williams Reveals Investment in Coinbase

Serena Williams, one of the most successful tennis players ever, has revealed she invested in Coinbase via a previously secret VC firm.

Business  ·  22 April 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Generated $520 Million in Revenue Last Year, Reuters Estimates

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase brought in almost $520 million in global revenue in 2018, according to Reuters' calculations.

Business  ·  18 April 2019
Exchanges

OKCoin Exchange Invests in Crypto Custody Firm Prime Trust

Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has invested an undisclosed amount in crypto custody provider Prime Trust.

Business  ·  18 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
Japan

Japan’s Biggest Bank Invests in Crypto Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis

Japanese bank MUFG has backed an additional Series B raise for crypto analytics startup Chainalysis, bringing its round total to $36 million.

Business  ·  17 April 2019
ConsenSys

ConsenSys Pitch Deck Forecasts $100 Million Burn Rate for 2019

A ConsenSys pitch deck obtained by CoinDesk details how the ethereum venture studio is courting outside investment.

Markets  ·  16 April 2019
Ethereum

ConsenSys Is Seeking $200 Million in New Funding: Report

Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin is seeking external investment in his Brooklyn-based conglomerate.

Business  ·  15 April 2019
Funding Rounds

Blockchain Startup Horizen Labs Doubles Target to Raise $4 Million

Just-launched sidechains startup Horizen Labs has raised $4 million in a seed funding round – twice what it had initially planned.

Business  ·  12 April 2019
Venture Capital

‘Crypto Stripe’ Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin

Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.

Business  ·  11 April 2019