Investors in Token include Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas, Octopus Ventures, and EQT Ventures.
‘Hard Core Fund’ Collects 50 BTC to Support Bitcoin Developers
This bitcoin evangelist is bridging the gap between the Asian mining industry and global open source developers.
Steve Case Backs $4.7M Seed Round for Blockchain Database Startup Fluree
This North Carolina-based startup is extending blockchain fundamentals to data sharing.
$19 Million: Ethereum Foundation to Fund Work on 2.0 Upgrade, Plasma and More
The Ethereum Foundation issued a blog post today outlining how an estimated $30 million would be spent to further develop the ethereum ecosystem.
The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs
Ethereum’s domain registration service is gearing up for major changes, including faster registration, tradeable domains and an annual fee.
New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption
A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.
Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Quietly Raises $16 Million
B3i, a blockchain startup owned by some of the world’s top insurance firms, raised $16 million last month, Swiss records show.
University of Michigan Plans Further Investment in a16z’s Crypto Fund
The University of Michigan’s endowment that is worth about $12 billion is looking to further invest in Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto fund a16z.
Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace
Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital.
Goldman Sachs Veterans Raise $3 Million to Fight Crypto Manipulation
A U.S.-based crypto market surveillance startup led by former Goldman Sachs fintech engineers has raised $3 million in seed funding.
NEM Foundation, on Brink of Bankruptcy, Plans Layoffs and Pivot
The leading non-profit behind the NEM blockchain is seeking $7.5 million in emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy.
Morgan Creek Digital Joins $3.1 Million Round for Tokenized Real-Estate Firm
Digital assets manager Morgan Creek Digital has backed a $3.1 million seed round for tokenized real-estate startup RealBlocks.
Ripple Partners With Chinese University for Blockchain Research Program
Ripple has teamed up with a top Chinese university for a research program focused on blockchain regulation and development.
OECD: ICOs Have Business Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for “mainstream” firms.
US Department of Energy to Fund Blockchain Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering funding of up to $4.8 million for fossil energy research, including blockchain applications.
Ethereum Foundation Grants $5 Million to Parity Technologies
The Ethereum Foundation has awarded a grant of $5 million to Parity Technologies to support its work on ethereum 2.0.
Fund Seeks $200 Million to Help Startups Survive a Crypto Winter
David Johnston’s new Yeoman’s Growth Capital will invest exclusively in live blockchain projects.
UNICEF Funds 6 Blockchain Startups to ‘Solve Global Challenges’
UNICEF is investing $100,000 in six blockchain startups to solve issues affecting developing economies.
Ohio Accelerators to Pump Over $100 Million into Blockchain Startups
Two startup accelerators in the U.S. state of Ohio are reportedly to invest more than $100 million into blockchain firms, and more may follow.
Bitcoin Puzzle Artist’s Crypto Gaming Startup Now Valued at $13 Million
One of the bitcoin community’s best-known artists is gearing up to launch a blockchain-powered video game with investor backing.