Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, has acquired a 5.1 percent equity stake in blockchain banking startup Bankorus.
Owner of Burj Khalifa, World’s Largest Building, Plans ICO
Emaar Group, which owns the Burj Khalifa, is developing a “community token” for a loyalty program, with an ICO planned next year.
Deutsche Börse, Swisscom Team Up to Build Digital Asset ‘Ecosystem’
Deutsche Börse has partnered with telecoms and IT provider Swisscom and fintech firm Sygnum to build solutions for the digital assets space.
ConsenSys-Backed Civil Tries Again on Newsroom Token Launch
The ConsenSys-backed ethereum startup Civil is launching its CVL token today to kickstart an ambitious journalism project.
Argentinian Government to Invest in Binance-Backed Blockchain Startups
The government of Argentina is set to match investments in local blockchain startups taking part in Binance Labs’ incubator program.
Coinbase Now Says It Never Shared ‘Personally Identifiable’ Customer Data
The Coinbase reputation crisis continues, this time with questions related to how the company plans to use customer data.
MakerDAO Opens Token Holder Vote on Fee Hike for Ethereum Stablecoin
With the DAI’s dollar-peg “almost at a breaking point,” governance token holders are considering whether to raise the “Dai Stability Fee.”
Dash Core Group to Lay Off Staff in ‘Crypto Winter’ Cost-Cutting Effort
The company behind cryptocurrency project Dash is to reduce its staffing levels in a cost-cutting effort brought on by the bear market.
Crypto Finance Startup Circle Seeking Further $250 Million in Funding: Report
Circle Internet Financial is reportedly looking to raise a further $250 million in funding to counter the bear market slump.
Angry Bitcoin Fans Delete Coinbase Accounts to Protest Neutrino Acquisition
Upset Coinbase users are closing their accounts after the crypto exchange acquired an analytics startup with a controversial past.
Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Seed Round in South African Crypto Exchange VALR
South Africa’s VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent.
Fidelity Joins $1.9 Million Round in Blockchain Data Startup Coin Metrics
Coin Metrics, an open-source data research project, will now offer commercial services to institutional investors.
There’s No Crypto Winter in Argentina, Where Startups Ramp Up to Meet Demand
Argentina’s thriving crypto startup scene offers a unique cocktail of technical development and tangible user demand for bitcoin.
Sequoia India Leads $3 Million Round for Token Startup Tackling ‘Fake News’
Sequoia India has led a $3 million funding for Band Protocol, a startup that incentivizes reliable content producers with token rewards and staking.
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.
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.
South Korean Capital’s $1 Billion Startup Fund Will Include Blockchain Firms
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has committed over $1 billion to invest in innovative startups by 2022, including blockchain firms.
Coinbase Acquires Blockchain-Tracking Startup Neutrino for Undisclosed Price
Coinbase has acquired blockchain analytics startup Neutrino as part of a push to offer more diverse crypto assets.
Mining Giant Bitmain Posts $500 Million Loss in IPO Financial Filing
Cryptocurrency mining and manufacturing giant Bitmain lost about $500 million in the third quarter of 2018, CoinDesk has learned.
‘Make Bitcoin Fun Again’: New Lightning App Lets You Buy Pizza With BTC
Using the Lightning Network, more than 150 people bought Domino’s pizza with bitcoin this week.