Venture Capital

Japan

Bitcoin Exchange Raises $16 Million in Ongoing Series A Funding

A bitcoin exchange startup based in Singapore has raised $16m in new funding as part of an ongoing Series A.

Business  ·  27 June 2016
Venture Capital

Survey: Blockchain Capital Markets Spending to Reach $1 Billion in 2016

A new survey estimates that finance companies will invest as much as $1bn on blockchain initiatives related to capital markets in 2016.

Business  ·  23 June 2016
Exchanges

Blockchain Startup Circle Raises $60 Million Amid China Expansion

Blockchain-based social payments app Circle has raised $60m in new funding as it expands to China.

Business  ·  22 June 2016
Venture Capital

ASX Buys Bigger Stake in Blockchain Startup DAH

The Australian Stock Exchange is boosting its stake in New York blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings.

Business  ·  22 June 2016
Europe

Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Resumes Nasdaq Trading After Acquisition

A bitcoin trading option targeting European investors and listed on Nasdaq Nordic is once again live.

Business  ·  14 June 2016
Ethereum

Realtor-Backed Incubator Invests in Ethereum Identity Startup

An Ethereum startup has been accepted into an incubator backed by the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors.

Business  ·  8 June 2016
Venture Capital

A16z, USV Lead $1.5 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Mediachain

Mediachain has become the latest blockchain startup to join the portfolios of VC heavyweights Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.

Business  ·  1 June 2016
Venture Capital

Payment Processor Invests in Dubai-Based Bitcoin Startup

Payment service provider PayFort is among the investors in a seed funding round announced by Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis.

Business  ·  24 May 2016
Japan

Japan’s TechBureau Raises $6.5 Million for Bitcoin and Blockchain Services

A Japanese blockchain startup has reportedly raised $6.5m in a new Series A funding round.

Business  ·  13 May 2016
Venture Capital

Supply Chain Startup Fluent Raises $1.65 Million in Seed Funding

Fluent, a startup focused on supply chain applications of the blockchain, has raised a new seed funding round.

Business  ·  10 May 2016
Regulation

Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria

The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Data Platform Tierion Raises $1 Million

Blockchain data startup Tierion has raised $1m in seed funding from several of the industry’s leading venture capital firms.

Business  ·  29 April 2016
Ethereum

Ethcore Raises $750,000 to Help Ethereum Go Enterprise

An Ethereum startup founded by one of the blockchain project’s founders has raised $750,000.

Business  ·  22 April 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform

Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.

Business  ·  14 April 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Investment Fund Seeks $100 Million from Major Banks

A new investment fund is seeking to raise as much as $100m over the next two years to fuel investments in the blockchain space.

Business  ·  13 April 2016