A blockchain startup that says it’s working to give energy consumers more choice has raised an undisclosed sum from Shell and Sumitomo Group.
Oil Giant Shell Invests in Startup That Uses Blockchain Tech for Energy Tracking
Dapp Platform Near Raises $12.1 Million From Metastable, Accomplice
The funding round included Pantera Capital, Electric Capital and Amplify Partners.
Visa, Blockchain Capital, a16z Back $40 Million Series B Round for Crypto Custodian Anchorage
Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z.
Multicoin, Binance, Coinbase Invest in Startup Keeping Private Keys Secure
Private key management startup Torus has raised $2 million from some heavy hitters, including Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs and Multicoin Capital.
Billionaire Investor Henry Kravis Makes First Crypto Investment
Billionaire businessman Henry Kravis has reportedly made an investment in a crypto fund started by an ex-employee.
Galaxy Digital Leads $5.5 Million Round for Contract Management Startup
Crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital has led a $5.5 million Series A for Clause, a digital contract management startup that uses blockchain tech.
Multicoin, Intel Capital Invest $3.5 Million in Startup Demystifying Blockchain Data
Multicoin Capital and Intel Capital have led a $3.6 million seed round for blockchain API startup, dfuse.
‘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.
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.
‘Monopoly’-Style Blockchain Property Trading Game Raises $2 Million
Uplandme, a “Monopoly”-like property game built on the EOS blockchain, has raised $2 million in seed funding.
Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
Budweiser’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.
EOS Startup Block.One Is Using Its Billions to Buy Back More Equity
Block.one is buying back more equity from early investors. Some – but not the most famous ones – made 6,500 percent on the last buyback.
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.
Barclays Leads $5.5 Million Round for Blockchain Business Payments Startup
Barclays Bank has jointly led a $5.5 million Series A funding round for blockchain-based B2B payments startup Crowdz.
BitGo Co-Founder and Facebook Alum Joins Blockchain Capital
Crypto entrepreneur and investor Ben Davenport is joining Blockchain Capital as a venture partner.
$71 Million: Galaxy Digital Sells Stake in EOS Blockchain Maker Block.One
Galaxy Digital, the crypto bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has sold its position in Block.one, the maker of the EOS blockchain, for $71 million.
Brave Browser to Raise Over $30 Million in Series A Equity Round: Sources
Privacy-centric web browser Brave is raising a Series A round at a valuation of roughly $133 million, sources tell CoinDesk.
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.
Fundamental Labs Fund to Invest $44 Million in Brand-New Bitcoin Miners
A bitcoin mining fund is investing $44 million in brand-new hardware, a longer-term bet than most are making.