China now has a new blockchain fund with $1.6 billion available – 30 percent of that backed by the Hangzhou city government.
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.
AngelList ICO Spin-Off CoinList Raises $9.2 Million in Funding
A platform for connecting accredited investors to highly vetted ICOs has raised new funding from a notable cast of crypto industry backers.
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.
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.
Report: 9 Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Have Closed in 2018
Bloomberg reported Monday that nine cryptocurrency hedge funds have shut down in the first quarter of 2018.
Bitpay Raises $40 Million in Series B Round
Bitpay has raised $40 million in a traditional funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth.
Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion
Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.
Game Giant Unity to Work With Kik’s ICO Token
The Kin Foundation, which governs the cryptocurrency developed by Kik, announced a partnership with Unity Technologies on Thursday.
What It’s Really Like to Talk to the SEC About Your ICO
Sweetbridge’s CEO met face-to-face with the SEC and came away with a sense the regulator is open to figuring out the best rules for the industry.
Survey: Younger Koreans More Likely to Invest in Crypto
Nearly a quarter of South Koreans in their 20s want to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a new poll conducted by Bank of Korea.
Chinese Blockchain Funding Center Plan Scrapped Over Regulatory Issues
A Chinese investment association has scrapped a previously reported plan to launch a funding center to boost blockchain development in the country.
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.
Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba’s payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.
The Right Way to Think About Crypto Tokens
Two researchers have written a paper that explains how utility tokens give consumers direct collective power over price, provided issuers don’t cheat.
The Right Way to Think About Crypto Tokens
Two researchers have written a paper that explains how utility tokens give consumers direct collective power over price, provided issuers don’t cheat.
The Right Way to Think About Crypto Tokens
Two researchers have written a paper that explains how utility tokens give consumers direct collective power over price, provided issuers don’t cheat.
Blockchain Capital Raises $150 Million, Looks Beyond Financial Services
The raise, Blockchain Capital’s fourth, includes $25 million worth of cryptocurrency and brings its total assets under management to $250 million.
Better Bitcoin Relay? Crypto VCs Back BloXroute Funding
BloXroute’s founder worries relay networks that speeds data between crypto miners are not censorship resistant and too slow to foster scaling now.
Ethereum and Stellar? Kik’s Kin Token to Use Two Chains
While Kik said it would move its “kin” crypto tokens off ethereum and onto stellar, today it announced it was allowing the tokens to live on both.