With a million dollars from Bain Capital and Ripple’s VC arm, Robert Leshner’s Robot Ventures is making small bets on early-stage crypto entrepreneurs.
How Coinbase-Backed Dharma Aims to Stand Out From Other Crypto Lenders
Dharma, the lending startup with backing from Coinbase and Polychain, wants to make peer-to-peer crypto loans accessible to all.
Coinbase, Paradigm Invest $15 Million in Startup Behind Disappearing Blockchain
Made by the startup O(1) Labs, the lightweight Coda protocol is adding more big-name investors to its cap table.
SEC’s First Crypto ‘No-Action’ Letter Took 11 Months to Secure
The lawyer for TurnKey Jet explains the lengthy process of getting the first-ever assurance from the SEC that its token sale is good to go.
SEC Issues First ‘No-Action’ Letter Clearing ICO to Sell Tokens in US
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a “no-action” letter to TurnKey Jet, Inc., agreeing that tokens used by the startup are not securities.
Elon Musk Calls Dogecoin ‘My Fav Cryptocurrency’
Weeks after calling bitcoin “brilliant,” Elon Musk has lauded one of the crypto market’s oldest and silliest alternatives.
Apple, Amazon Alums Behind Sharding Startup Raise $18 Million
Harmony, a “deep sharding” startup that hopes to one day help you turn your data into income, has raised $18 million in a token presale.
TechCrunch Founder’s Crypto Fund Tops $100 Million, Completes First Acquisition
An investor in Arrington XRP Capital has put up another $30 million, enabling the fund to acquire an Australian trading firm.
1confirmation, Canaan Partners Back Startup Pushing New Spin on Airdrops
Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.
SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik at SXSW: Crypto ‘Spring’ Is Going to Come
The SEC’s crypto czar spoke at SXSW, advising blockchain entrepreneurs to engage with regulators early and often.
Decentralized or Nothing: Song Slams IBM Over Blockchain Hype at SXSW
An event at SXSW pitted Blockchain Capital’s Jimmy Song against IBM’s Chris Ferris in a debate over permissioned vs. permissionless blockchains.
Azure Integration Opens Blockchain Firm Kaleido to 80% of Cloud Market
Kaleido’s blockchain solution now works on Microsoft Azure as well as AWS, giving it access to most of the cloud infrastructure market.
You Can Now Pre-Order This $15,000 Crypto-Powered Beer Vending Machine
Decentralized identity startup Civic is rolling out a new product: beer vending machines that can verify ID.
Your Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Events at SXSW 2019
There’s an official blockchain and cryptocurrency track at SXSW this year. Here are the events that stand out.
Buzzworthy Bitcoin Betting Game Hxro to Add Thousands of Waitlisted Users
In beta since January, bitcoin betting game Hxro is adding thousands of waitlisted users today.
Pantera Has Already Raised $125 Million for Its Third Crypto Fund
A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress.
A David vs. Goliath Battle Is Brewing in Ethereum Decentralized Exchange Race
Data provided to CoinDesk shows that one of the biggest ICOs ever isn’t guaranteeing success for Bancor. For two days last week, the three-month-old Uniswap saw more volume.
These Cryptofunds Say ‘Generalized Mining’ Is the New Way to Invest
A new initiative from venture firm CoinFund looks to get investors directly involved in the networks they invest in.
Two Public Pensions Anchor Morgan Creek’s New $40 Million Venture Fund
In a potential first for the crypto investment sector, two U.S. public pension funds are dipping their toes in Morgan Creek’s latest vehicle.
Cory Johnson Out As Ripple’s Chief Market Strategist
Ripple’s chief market strategist, Cory Johnson, is no longer with the company, the startup confirmed Monday.