Venture Capital

China

$1 Billion Chinese Blockchain Fund Denies Report of Government Pull-Out

A major Chinese blockchain fund launched in April has denied a report that the local government will withdraw its financial support.

Business  ·  27 July 2018
China

Another $1 Billion Blockchain Fund to Launch With Government Backing

The Chinese city of Nanjing is launching a fund worth over $1 billion to support development of blockchain projects.

Business  ·  24 July 2018
China

Credit Rating Firm Backs $8 Million Fundraise for Crypto Alternative

A blockchain startup has raised $8 million in a seed funding round with a mission to develop a protocol to serve the unbanked.

Business  ·  20 July 2018
Funding Rounds

Sequoia China, Polychain Lead Blockchain Startup’s $28 Million Round

Blockchain startup Nervos Network just raised $28 million from Sequoia China and Polychain, as well as several token funds and traditional VCs.

Business  ·  18 July 2018
Investments

Peter Thiel, Bitmain Co-Founder Invest in EOS Developer Block.one

In a fresh round of funding, Block.one has added to its line-up of major investors PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and bitcoin mining giant Bitmain.

Business  ·  16 July 2018
Investments

Hedge Fund Billionaire Steven Cohen Is Getting into Crypto

Billionaire Steven Cohen, once dubbed the "Hedge Fund King," has reportedly invested in a crypto hedge fund.

Business  ·  13 July 2018
Funding Rounds

Coinbase Co-Founder Backs Blockchain Startup’s $3 Million Seed Round

DIRT, a startup building an ethereum-based blockchain platform for validating information across datasets, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

Business  ·  11 July 2018
Token Sale

A16z Leads $45 Million Raise for Blockchain Startup Oasis Labs

Cloud computing startup Oasis Labs has raised $45 million in a private token pre-sale to develop its blockchain platform.

Business  ·  9 July 2018
Investments

Crypto Venture Firm to Invest 200K Ether in US Startups

A China-based venture firm focused on the crypto industry aims to invest 200,000 ethereum in U.S. startups

Business  ·  28 June 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum Accelerator to Offer Crypto Coders Resources and ‘Reality Check’

A blockchain company known as a hub of startups is expanding its reach, launching a new San Francisco-based startup accelerator.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
Investments

AlphaPoint Raises $15 Million In First Major Funding Round

Crypto services company AlphaPoint announced it raised $15 million in its first major round of venture capital funding from Galaxy Digital.

Business  ·  14 June 2018
Investments

Polychain, Outlier Ventures Back Blockchain Startup’s Plan for Web 3.0

Haja Networks aims to create a new set of database protocols which will help build an infrastructure for the Web 3.0.

Business  ·  12 June 2018
Binance

Binance, NEO Lead $12 Million Investment In AngelList Crypto Spin-Off Republic

A platform for managing token sales, spun out of the famed investment platform AngelList, has raised funds from a notable cast of investors.

Business  ·  8 June 2018
Funding Rounds

Hyperchain Blockchain Creator Completes $234 Million Funding Round

Blockchain platform developer Qulian Technology has closed one of the biggest blockchain-focused VC rounds ever.

Business  ·  4 June 2018
Paxos

$65 Million: Blockchain Assets Platform Paxos Raises Series B Funding

Blockchain startup Paxos has closed a $65 million Series B funding round led by existing investors including Liberty City Ventures and RRE Ventures.

Business  ·  31 May 2018