Ripple has invested $25 million of its XRP token into a fund created by notable industry venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.
Crypto Portfolio Tracker Raises $1.5 Million in Funding
Cryptocurrency investment management startup CoinTracker has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from some heavyweight investors.
500 Startups Backs $500k Seed Round for Stablecoin Project
Blockchain startup Stably has garnered $500,000 in seed funding to launch its stablecoin.
$1 Billion Blockchain Fund Launches with Chinese Government Backing
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.
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.
Bitpay Raises $40 Million in Series B Round
Bitpay has raised $40 million in a traditional funding round led by Aquiline Technology Growth.
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.
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.
A16z, USV Lead $12 Million Funding for Ethereum App CryptoKitties
CryptoKitties will break away from its developer, Axiom Zen, after raising $12 million of venture capital.
MIT-Founded Startup Raises $20 Million for Supply Chain Blockchain
Eximchain, a blockchain startup focused on the supply chain industry, has raised an investment of $20 million, ahead of a planned token airdrop.
OpenBazaar Raises $5 Million from Bitmain, OMERS Ventures
OB1, the development company behind decentralized online marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round.
Marc Andreessen, Craft Ventures Back Crypto Hedge Fund Multicoin
Crypto investment fund Multicoin Capital has announced that investors including Marc Andreessen are taking part in its $250 million flagship fund.
Comcast Makes First Big Bet on a Multi-Blockchain Future
The venture capital arm of the $170 billion telecoms firm has made its first blockchain investment, one aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption.
SBI Bank’s Venture Arm Invests In Crypto Wallet Creator
SBI Holdings, the financial services arm of the SBI Group, has bought a 40 percent stake in cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker CoolBitX.
Digital Currency Group Invests in Bitcoin-Friendly Silvergate Bank
Cryptocurrency VC firm Digital Currency Group has confirmed an investment in bitcoin startup-friendly Silvergate Bank.
Coinbase. Ripple. Uphold? Greg Kidd Defends His Boldest Bet
Exuberant investor Gregg Kidd outlines his plans for Uphold, a profitable crypto startup that’s largely flown under the radar until now.
MIT Professor Raises $4 Million to Build a Better Blockchain
The developers of the Algorand blockchain protocol have raised $4 million in seed funding from VC firms Pillar and Union Square Ventures.
Digibyte Raises $250k to Develop Altcoin for Retail Payments
The development team behind alternative digital currency digibyte has raised $250,000 as part of a new strategic partnership.