“We’ve been forced to lay off more than 70% of our organization and begin a restructuring,” says Steemit founder Ned Scott.
Employees Say Startup Civil Hyped Crypto Returns, But Failed to Pay
Civil was supposed to create a more transparent and democratic model for journalism, but so far, journalists working on its platform have yet to receive all of the compensation they say they were promised when hired.
SpankChain Has Paid Camgirls $70,000 Worth of Crypto in 6 Months
Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.
Ripple Is Making It Easier for Customers to Integrate XRP. They Aren’t Yet
Ripple’s new version of xCurrent offers easier integration with xRapid, the product that leverages XRP. But so far, customers aren’t taking the plunge.
Amber Baldet: Don’t Force Public Blockchains ‘Down Enterprises’ Throats’
Until there are well-designed privacy features for enterprise applications on public chains, it’s premature for firms to use them, says Amber Baldet.
7 Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google Staffers That Went Full Crypto
“Follow the talent.” It’s a maxim investor Chris Burniske tweeted recently to underscore another tweet from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant when he wrote back in March: “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet.” Yet, as the first flurries of crypto winter blow, this narrative has hardly cooled. We heard […]
After Friday’s SEC Actions, Experts Say ICO Party ‘Is Truly Over’
Friday’s charges against Airfox and Paragon Coin may hint at how the SEC will regulate ICOs going forward.
Coinbase-Backed ‘Gods Unchained’ Releases Gameplay Trailer
The makers of the ethereum-based fantasy card game released a new video, giving players a feel for what to expect.
Crypto Custodian BitGo Adds New Stablecoins in Bid to Woo Institutions
BitGo now supports over 100 assets, including new stablecoin offerings, as it works to offer a wide spectrum of services for institutional investors.
Sexual Assault Survivor Uses Crypto to Crowdfund Anonymously
Cryptocurrency is helping women who’ve suffered sexual harassment or assault gain financial independence while protecting their privacy.
Coinbase Offers $5k Egg-Freezing Benefit in Bid to Retain Talent
Silicon Valley cryptocurrency unicorn Coinbase has taken an unusual and expensive step to recruit and retain diverse employees.
Google and Samsung: Cute Cats Power Serious $15 Million CryptoKitties Round
CryptoKitties’ latest funding round means it has raised $27 million this year. Fur real!
Ethereum Studio ConsenSys Just Bought an Asteroid Mining Company
ConsenSys has just acquired an asteroid mining startup called Planetary Resources.
Promise: A Startup Based on an Anonymous Paper Plans to Replace ACH
With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?
Parity to Help Zcash (the Currency) Gain Independence From Zcash (the Startup)
The Zcash Foundation is partnering with an ethereum startup on a project that could boost interoperability across the crypto ecosystem.
Crypto Investing Has Finally Met Its Tinder Match
Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who’s the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.
Blockchain’s First Hardware Wallet Will Let You Trade Crypto for Crypto
Blockchain, one of the oldest software wallet providers, is launching its first hardware wallet with a crypto-to-crypto trading feature.
Boost VC Just Fulfilled a Crypto Funding Pledge 4 Years in the Making
One of crypto’s oldest pledges has finally been fulfilled.
New Stablecoin Tied to Australian Dollar Is Launching on Stellar’s Blockchain
A new stablecoin launching on the Stellar network is pegged to the Australian dollar and is being pitched for consumer and business use.
Fidelity’s Blockchain R&D Lead Just Went Full Crypto
Fidelity Investments’ blockchain R&D lead is leaving to join blockchain startup Bloq as its first-ever chief operating officer.