The new mainstream-friendly mobile wallet from Lightning Labs saw 2,000 downloads on Day 1. Next up for the company: merchant services.
Stonewalled by FINRA, Up to 40 Crypto Securities Wait in Limbo for Launch
Wall Street watchdog FINRA has sat for as long as 12 months on roughly 40 broker-dealer applications by blockchain startups.
Startups Debut First Protocol for Issuing Tokens via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
The first protocol for issuing tokens via bitcoin’s lightning network is aimed to rival ethereum’s ERC-20. But that’s a tall order.
Marketing Chief Amanda Gutterman Is Latest Exec to Leave ConsenSys
CMO Amanda Gutterman is the third executive departure from ConsenSys since early May.
Bitcoin Startup Bitrefill Raises $2 Million Seed Round for Worldwide Expansion
The lightning-centric bitcoin startup plans to use this funding to expand services to almost every country in the world by 2020.
Nash Prepares To Launch Beta Versions Of its Decentralized Exchange and Mobile Products
After the relative success of their Chrome extension, Nash is getting ready to unveil their exchange and mobile products.
NEO Releases Detailed Financials Ahead of Cryptocurrency Relaunch
Many of the companies associated with NEO have proven to be a lucrative boon for token cofounders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei.
Overstock’s Medici Ventures Leads $7 Million Round for Blockchain Voting Startup
Blockchain-based mobile voting platform Voatz has raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Overstock’s Medici Ventures and Techstars.
$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot
Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion.
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Launches Startup to Build a Blockchain OS
Former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpeles has reportedly revealed he’s “starting from zero” with a new blockchain project.
Russian Retailer Dixy Using Ethereum Tech to Streamline Trade Finance
Grocery chain Dixy has partnered with a blockchain startup to greatly reduce the time it takes to pay suppliers
Crypto Exchange Bits Of Gold Wins Supreme Court Battle Over Bank Block
Cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has won a notable legal victory over an Israeli bank in its bid to keep access to banking services.
Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features
An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.
Anti-Patent Troll Consortium Is Recruiting Blockchain Startups
Three blockchain startups have joined a multi-industry consortium that protects its members from patent trolls.
New Game From ‘CryptoKitties’ Creator Nets Nearly $200K in First-Week Spending
“Cheeze Wizards” is the new crypto game from Dapper Labs, and it’s already seeing interest from NFT collectors.
Staking-as-a-Service Startup Raises $2 Million From DHVC, Plug and Play
New funding for InfStones, a node operator currently staking over $450 million worth of EOS, will fuel hiring and an expansion into more PoS networks.
Nym Technologies Raises $2.5 Million to Anonymize Crypto Apps
This startup is betting tokens can help incentivize privacy infrastructure across the internet.
William Shatner Joins Effort to Fight Collectibles Fraud With Blockchain ‘Passports’
Star Trek acting legend and producer William Shatner has joined an initiative to tackle fake memorabilia and collectibles using blockchain tech.
What’s Holding Back Bitcoin in Venezuela? This Group Is Investigating
The Open Money Initiative is bringing insights from Venezuela to help crypto startups make better tools for people in distressed economies.
Crypto Wallet Abra Adds In-App Support for ‘Thousands’ of US Banks
Crypto wallet Abra now let users connect to “thousands” of U.S. banks. It’s also added withdrawals for all 30 supported cryptos.