NuCypher has raised $10.7 million in a SAFT with Polychain, Bitmain and others. It’s also launched the testnet for its suite of encryption services.
Algo Capital Loses Crypto Funds After CTO’s Phone Is Hacked
Algo Capital, an investment firm focused on the Algorand ecosystem, lost a few million in bitcoin and ALGO tokens after its CTO’s phone was hacked.
What Tezos and Bitcoin Have in Common
At this week’s TQuorum conference, the shared values of the Tezos community were on display.
Pantera Leads $5 Million Round for Decentralized Derivatives Market
A protocol built to put financial middlemen out of business has secured a $5 million seed round from Pantera, Ripple’s Xpring, Hashed and others.
InstaDApp DeFi Site Raises $2.4 Million From Prominent Crypto Investors
The fourth-largest dapp in DeFi, InstaDApp, is now backed by Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase Ventures and others.
Mall of America to Showcase Winklevoss-Backed Crypto Payments
New retail technologies, including crypto payments app Flexa, will be on display at a McKinsey-organized store at America’s largest mall.
Crypto Venture Firm 1confirmation Announces New $45 Million Fund
Backed by some of crypto’s most high-profile LPs, the Nick Tomaino-led 1confirmation is announcing a new $45 million venture fund.
Crypto-Powered IoT Networks Are on Their Way to Over 250 US Cities
Crypto-mining modems that Helium uses to connect IoT devices to the internet will soon be shipping across the U.S.
‘Gods Unchained’ Crypto Game Raises $15 Million from Naspers, Galaxy
The maker of “Gods Unchained” just raised $15 million from Naspers and Galaxy Digital, signaling mounting investor interest in digital ownership.
Everyone’s Worst Fears About EOS Are Proving True
Early supporters of EOS, the world’s seventh-largest blockchain by market cap, are leaving. Here’s why.
The First Yearlong ICO for EOS Raised $4 Billion. The Second? Just $2.8 Million
LiquidApps, an EOS scaling project, imitated Block.One’s record-setting ICO strategy but has been met with far less investor interest.
CryptoKitties Creator Raises $11 Million from Warner, A16z to Launch Own Blockchain
Warner Music is collaborating with Dapper Labs (the company behind CryptoKitties) to create a new blockchain called Flow.
Staked Automates the Best DeFi Returns With Launch of Robo Advisor
The firm’s new robo advisor, RAY, automates the process of finding high-yielding opportunities.
Reid Hoffman’s New ‘Hamilton’-Inspired Crypto Rap Video Is Straight Fire
The LinkedIn co-founder teamed up with notable YouTubers to drop a battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto. Who wins?
Libra Association’s Crypto Members Remain Unfazed by Regulatory Backlash
Despite government scrutiny, crypto firms in the Libra Association say they’re committed to the project.
Loom Launches ‘CryptoZombies’ Tutorial to Get Coders on Facebook’s Libra
Get the basics of Facebook’s new Libra blockchain with a free online tutorial from Loom.
Circle Is Raising a $100 Million Fund for Its Crowdfunding Arm
Circle is hiring a new general partner to set up a $100 million venture capital fund via SeedInvest.
New Flexa Tech Will Let You Spend Bitcoin From Other Apps Too
Mobile wallets and other apps will soon be able to plug into Flexa’s payment rails and offer crypto payments to retailers.
Messari Disclosures Registry Tops 50 Cryptocurrencies With 10 New Additions
Ten projects – including Cardano, Lisk and Beam – joined the Messari Disclosures Registry on Tuesday in a bid to foster transparency.
This Crypto Asset Doesn’t Exist Yet, But Soon You’ll Be Able to Stake It
Perlin’s PERL cryptocurrency looks to make shipping easier, but could also democratize the proof-of-stake model.