Venture Capital

Orchid

$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018’s Biggest Token Sales

A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 April 2018
China

Another Chinese City Is Backing a Big Blockchain Investment Fund

The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing an $80 million blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort.

Business  ·  23 April 2018
Ethereum

Ether Investment Firm Begins Trading on Stock Exchange

Ether Capital is seeking to become a major player in the ethereum ecosystem by investing in startups and holding large amounts of the token.

Business  ·  19 April 2018
Investments

A16z, Founders Fund Back $28 Million Raise for Tokenized Securities Startup

Tokenized securities startup Harbor has secured $28 million in funding from major Silicon Valley venture capital firms.

Business  ·  17 April 2018
Exchanges

A Tangled Web: Will Coinbase Ventures Lead to Conflicts of Interest?

Coinbase's new VC arm raises thorny questions about the influence the startup wields across the crypto market and potential conflicts of interest.

Business  ·  14 April 2018
Investments

Carbon ‘Stablecoin’ Project Raises $2 Million in Seed Round

Cryptocurrency startup Carbon has raised $2 million in seed funding, the company revealed to CoinDesk, Thursday.

Business  ·  12 April 2018
Investments

Ripple Invests $25 Million of XRP in Blockchain Capital Fund

Ripple has invested $25 million of its XRP token into a fund created by notable industry venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.

Business  ·  11 April 2018
Funding Rounds

Crypto Portfolio Tracker Raises $1.5 Million in Funding

Cryptocurrency investment management startup CoinTracker has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from some heavyweight investors.

Business  ·  10 April 2018
Investments

500 Startups Backs $500k Seed Round for Stablecoin Project

Blockchain startup Stably has garnered $500,000 in seed funding to launch its stablecoin.

Business  ·  9 April 2018
China

$1 Billion Blockchain Fund Launches with Chinese Government Backing

China now has a new blockchain fund with $1.6 billion available – 30 percent of that backed by the Hangzhou city government.

Business  ·  9 April 2018
Chainalysis

Chainalysis Raises $16 Million for Real-Time Crypto Compliance

Blockchain startup Chainalysis has today announced a $16 million funding round and a new real-time transaction analysis tool.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Investments

What If They ICO? Investors Seek Veto Power Over Future Token Sales

Venture capitalists are grappling with the complexity of initial coin offerings, adding language to their term sheets and hoping for the best.

Business  ·  4 April 2018
Markets

Crypto Data Startup BitKan Raises $10 Million in New Funding

After closing its OTC trading service, Chinese bitcoin startup BitKan is looking to expand its business with $10 million in a Series B round.

Business  ·  4 April 2018
Investments

Bitpay Raises $40 Million in Series B Round

Bitpay has raised $40 million in a traditional funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth.

Business  ·  2 April 2018
Funding Rounds

Spring Labs Raises $15 Million to Build Credit Data Blockchain

Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.

Business  ·  27 March 2018