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Dr. Ayo Akinyele’s Bolt Labs Secures $1.5 Million To Work On Lightning Network Payments Privacy
Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 To Improve Lightning Payments With A New Implementation The cryptocurrency startup Bolt was able to raise $1.5 million during a funding round that was led by Dekrypt Capital. According to a recent press release, other firms that invested included ZCash Foundation, Ripple’s Xpring, Lemniscap, Access Ventures, and Branson Bollinger, among others. […] дальше »
2019-4-17 21:34 | |
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Consensys Shopping for Investors as 2018 Profits Ring in at $21 Million
Following underwhelming profits for 2018 and the laying off of staff, ConsenSys is seeking an investment of $200 million and a valuation of $1 billion, reported on April 15, 2019. New Backers In late 2018 and early 2019, many blockchain and crypto firms were forced to lay off some of their staff. дальше »
2019-4-17 01:00 | |
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Research Shows Active TRON Users Spend Over $100 on Native DApps Per Day, $11 Million Daily
It’s not a big secret that TRONs native DApp offerings have witnessed a massive surge in their popularity over the course of the past 12 months or so. In this regard, recent statistical data shows that active users within the TRON network spend an average of $102 worth of TRX per day on the firms […] дальше »
2019-4-4 17:41 | |
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Indian entrepreneur implicated in $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme gets bail
Amit Bhardwaj, a man accused of running a $300-million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme, has reportedly been granted bail on medical grounds, citing a deteriorating kidney condition. The former entrepreneur, who was arrested in Bangkok last year, was reportedly admitted into Apollo Hospital in India, maintaning he needed regular dialysis treatment to treat his condition. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency Payment Startup Celo Raises $25 Million from a16z and Polychain Capital
Celo, a cryptocurrency payment startup has received $25 million in investment from notable venture capital firms, the company announced in a blog post published on April 2, 2019. Among the investors include a16z Crypto, the Andreessen Horowitz-owned cryptocurrency fund and Polychain Capital. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:00 | |
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Newly Transitioned Bitcoin Mining Company, Riot Blockchain, Posts Over $50 Million Loss In 2018
Riot Blockchain Records $58 Million Loss For 2018 Since the bear market began, several firms across the crypto and Blockchain industry have reported significant losses. However, the section of the industry that seems to have been hit the worst in the mining sector with many firms closing down, letting go of their staff, trying to […] дальше »
2019-4-3 21:18 | |
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TechCrunch Founder: I’ve Never Been More Bullish on Crypto
By CCN. com: On Thursday, Michael Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch and Arrington XRP Capital, has said that he has never been more bullish on crypto. I've never been more bullish about crypto than I am right now. дальше »
2019-3-30 14:37 | |
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Hong Kong’s Cryptocurrency Exchange, Gatecoin, Officially Starts Liquidation Process
Two years ago, in May of 2016, one of Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency exchange firms publicly disclosed that it was the target of a carefully planned hack. Gatecoin, the exchange, was so badly hit that it lost ETH 185,000 and BTC 250 which was worth $2 million. Now, this figure is over $25 million when adjusted […] дальше »
2019-3-29 03:45 | |
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Crypto Winter Thaws as Bitcoin Investment Firms Raise Nearly $275 Million
Down more than 82 percent from its all-time high at $813 billion, the crypto market technically remains neck-deep in a 15-month long bear market that began in January 2018. But, in recent months, with support from some of the largest financial institutions in the global market, the crypto industry has seen significant progress in areas including institutionalization, regulation, and adoption. дальше »
2019-3-29 20:40 | |
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Pantera Capital’s Raises $160 Million In Third Venture Fund To Boost 35 Crypto Startups
Pantera Capital’s Raises $160 Million In Third Venture Fund To Boost 35 Crypto Startups Across the world, crypto firms are getting more and more in funding, even as ICOs seem to have dwindled in popularity. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:47 | |
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US regulator blacklists Colorado trader for orchestrating $1.5M Bitcoin scam
A man in the US has been barred from trading following his alleged involvement in a Bitcoin scam that resulted in losses of approximately $1. 5 million in investors’ funds. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) – a non-governmental organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets – looked into claims that Daniel Todd Levine, of Englewood (Colorado), offered investors a chance to buy discounted Bitcoin in return for significant returns on their investment. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:55 | |
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AriseBank CEO Cryptocurrency Scam Pleads Guilty to $4 Million Investment Fraud
Even as every aspect of the crypto industry becomes more advanced and developed, so does the prosecution of crime relating to the industry. This is why there has been a sharp rise in people being arrested and prosecuted for SIM swapping, impersonation of other firms and running crypto scams. Such is the case of AriseBank […] дальше »
2019-3-21 22:25 | |
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Bitcoin Accepted as Payment Option by Major US Electronics Company
Avnet has become the latest major enterprise to begin accepting payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. On March 19, 2019, the company announced that it will allow customers to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:08 | |
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Tendermint Raises $9 Million Series A Funding
Coinciding with the launch of their Cosmos Mainnet, Tendermint announced on March 14, 2019, that they have raised $9 million in Series A funding. Incoming Funds Bear market or not, crypto and blockchain firms are steadily raising impressive amounts of funding such as Chainalysis and Ciphertrace. дальше »
2019-3-15 20:00 | |
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Kakao to Start Another Round of Funding Following $90 Million Initial Round
Following a $90 million raise from KaKao Corp. for their upcoming blockchain platform, it has been announced on March 10, 2019, that they will begin a new round on March 12, 2019. Getting a Head Start As part of the latest group of South Korean firms venturing into blockchain such as the Kolon Group andRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-12 21:00 | |
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Tagomi Raises $12 Million in Funding from Paradigm and Pantera Capital
Tagomi Holdings Inc. now has a total of $28 million in funding after raising an additional $12 million in its latest round through backing from firms like Paradigm and Pantera Capital, according to a March 4, 2019 press release. дальше »
2019-3-6 12:00 | |
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France Targets Amazon, Google, Facebook for an Annual $500 Million Tax Boost
France is targeting large technology firms such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and others in a move that could fetch the French nation about $500 million. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper. дальше »
2019-3-6 09:39 | |
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$200 Million Crypto Stablecoin TrueUSD Launches Instant Fiat Redemption
TrueUSD celebrated its first birthday on Tuesday, and the $200 million USD-pegged cryptocurrency stablecoin commemorated the occasion with two major announcements that could help buttress it as it seeks to supplant $2 billion Tether (USDT) as the market’s leading stablecoin. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:20 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Blockchain Security Firm Secures $15 Million in VC Funding
According to a press release published February 19, 2019, blockchain security firm CipherTrace has secured $15 million in venture capital from leading Silicon Valley and New York venture capital firms with a proven track record in the crypto asset and cybersecurity space. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:00 | |
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Judge Appoints 2 Law Firms to Represent Quadrigacx Clients
Two law firms have been appointed to represent the clients of insolvent Canadian crypto exchange Quadrigacx in court. The number of affected users has been estimated at approximately 115,000 and lawyers will have to contact as many as they can. дальше »
2019-2-20 20:15 | |
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Blockchain security firm CipherTrace raises $15 million
Blockchain security company CipherTrace, today announced a major venture capital financing to fund rapid growth. The company has raised $15 million in venture capital from top Silicon Valley and New York venture capital firms with deep cybersecurity and crypto asset expertise. The round... Source дальше »
2019-2-20 01:51 | |
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Judge Chooses Representative Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
Justice Wood has appointed legal counsel to represent some 115,000 creditors in incipient legal proceedings against seemingly insolvent cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, documents published today, February 19, 2019, from the Halifax, Nova Scotia court reveal. дальше »
2019-2-20 00:52 | |
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Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Trust Posted $2 million Weekly in New Investments in 2018
In the last quarter of 2018, the bitcoin market experienced a slump that led to a significant decline in value and several blockchain-related firms closing down. Despite the bear market, some firms were still able to come out on top, one of which is Greyscale bitcoin trust, the creators of GBTC. They have reported that […] дальше »
2019-2-17 04:49 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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Crypto Exchange Binance Registers $446 Million in Profits in 2018 Even in Slumping Markets
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it registered a total of $446 million in profits in 2018. During the last year, virtual currencies and the whole crypto market experienced a bear trend that affected several firms and companies in the space. дальше »
2019-2-7 00:20 | |
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What Winter? Crypto Lending Firm Has Issued over $630M in Just Six Months
The cryptocurrency winter has been one of many contrasts. While some firms have gone out of business and shut down, some have thrived. Celsius Networks belongs to the latter. Based in London, the firm launched just six months ago, but it has grown by leaps and bounds. дальше »
2019-2-6 14:56 | |
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CEO of Abra Sees Cross-Border Payments and Remittance as Source of Struggle for Crypto Firms
Abra, a crypto wallet provider and payment startup, is run by CEO Bill Barhydt, and he recently sat down to be the subject of an interview with Breaker Mag. In his interview, he discussed the difficulties facing cross-border payment services for the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-2-1 07:03 | |
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Cheddar and Brave Partner to Offer Free Premium Content to Browser Users
Brave Software and Cheddar have announced a partnership that will initially allow users of the browser to get three months free access to premium content from the latter media provider. The two firms have estimated that the partnership could fund hundreds of thousands of subscriptions out of Brave’s 5. дальше »
2019-1-30 16:17 | |
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Nasdaq Backed Blockchain Project Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding
Nasdaq Ventures has led a series B round of funding for the market-leading smart contracts platform of Symbiont. Other firms that participated in the funding include additional new investors such as Galaxy Digital, Citi, Raptor Group, and others. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:54 | |
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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Is Raising a $250 Million Credit Fund for Crypto Firms
Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital is raising at least $250 million to offer loans in USD to crypto firms looking for cash, reported Business Insider on Jan. 25. According to people familiar with the matter, borrowers will get loans by using cryptocurrencies, buildings, and even cryptocurrency mining hardware as collateral. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:49 | |
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Despite Pessimistic Market, VC Giants Continue to Fund Blockchain Startups
A Bloomberg report published on January 23, 2019, states the VC arms of Nasdaq Inc. and Citigroup Inc. are among a group of firms that has invested $20 million in Symbiont. io Inc. The company is a blockchain-powered startup which aims to leverage the technology for the benefit of capital markets. дальше »
2019-1-25 10:00 | |
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JP Morgan’s Kadena Pushes Private Blockchain Live using AWS Marketplace
The Kadena private blockchain platform is live on the AWS Marketplace. The project was completed after receiving $12 million from venture capital firms. Besides privacy, the Kadena blockchain protocol emphasizes data security and effective scaling. дальше »
2019-1-24 19:27 | |
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Crypto Tidbits: Billionaire Raising $250M For Crypto Firms, Binance Launches OTC
The crypto market may be in the midst of a mundane, multi-month lull, but the Bitcoin news cycle has begun to pick up steam. Save for the withdrawal of VanEck’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, this sector’s upstarts made strong fundamental steps forward. дальше »
2019-1-24 19:10 | |
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Galaxy Digital Raising $250 Million to Offer Loans to Crypto Firms: Report
Michael Novogratz's crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital is raising $250 million to build a credit fund, according to Business Insider. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:00 | |
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Iconiq Lab Holding Gets A Million Plus Funding From VC Firms For Its Crypto Asset Management
Iconiq Lab Holding Gets Seven-Figure Funding From VC Firms Iconiq Lab Holding GmbH has received seven-figure funding from FinLab AG and High-Tech Grunderfonds III GmbH & Co. KG. The majority of the funds will go towards the improvement of the Iconiq Asset-Management-as-a-Service (AMaaS) solution. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:22 | |
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Crypto Investment Firm 1confirmation Wants to Launch Second Fund
One of the earliest cryptocurrency venture capital firms in the world, 1confirmation, is looking to raise as much as $60 million for a new fund, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal published on January 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-20 17:00 | |
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eToro CEO: BitTorrent ICO With 100M Users is Smart, May Invest
When the bosses of huge trading firms start paying attention to ICOs they are usually worth a second look. The offering of the moment will be BitTorrent’s BTT token as its 100 million users are also likely to be paying attention. дальше »
2019-1-18 11:00 | |
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Ryuk ransomware earns hackers $3.7M in Bitcoin over 5 months
A squad of cybersecurity firms have tracked a ransomware threat spreading across the internet known as Ryuk, which has collected over 705 BTC in just five months, estimated to be worth the equivalent of $3. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:13 | |
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Australian Crypto Firm Faces Heat for Manipulating Social Media Accounts, Denies Allegations
It seems like cryptocurrency firms are not shying away from controversies anytime soon. Sydney-based Power Ledger faced fire last week after investors and industry experts called out the firm’s dubious social media practices, reported Financial Review on December 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-29 12:00 | |
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Cloud computing platform Ultrain secures investment from NEO Global Capital
CryptoNinjas Ultrain, the decentralized blockchain computing platform for large-scale business and industrial applications, has announced a strategic investment from NEO Global Capital (NGC), one of the world’s leading blockchain investment firms with over $400 million. дальше »
2018-12-13 06:20 | |
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Bitwala Is Offering German Citizens Joint Crypto and Fiat Banking Accounts
German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched crypto banking in Germany. After securing €4 million (roughly $4. 5 million) from VC firms Earlybird and Coparion in September of 2018 to develop a crypto banking solution, the company has allegedly amassed a waiting list of 30,000 potential users. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:32 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500M users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500m users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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