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Report: Bitcoin Conforms to Mainstream Markets, Strong Correlation with Gold
A recent report in the Wall Street Journal details how Bitcoin is becoming an increasingly mainstream asset and is starting to develop strong correlations with traditional assets, including Gold. The report cites the increase in institutional funding, increasing venture capitalist (VC) investments, and growing mainstream adoption as possible factors behind its increasing correlation with traditional markets. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00
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Stablecoin Startup Basis Shuts Down Eight Months after Raising $133 Million
According to an article published by Bloomberg, on December 13, 2018, Basis, a stablecoin startup funded by the likes of Bain Capital Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz has decided to call it a day due to the persistent ambiguity regarding classification of digital currencies as securities. дальше »
2018-12-16 23:00
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Blockchain VC Investment Surged 316% in 2018, New Study Finds
Venture capital investments into the blockchain industry have surged in 2018 as retail speculation faded away, a new report reveals. Sign of Maturation? According to a press release sent to Bitcoinist, a new report dubbed Q3 State of Blockchains prepared by European venture firm Outlier Ventures reveals that VCs are particularly active across all funding stages and that 119 deals are disclosed in Q3 of 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-11-22 05:00
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CryptoKitties Parent Company Wants to Be the Zynga of Blockchain
Dapper Labs, the company behind the world’s first and most successful consumer blockchain product, CryptoKitties, has raised $15 million in financing led by Venrock, in an aim to bring more users to the blockchain, the company announced in a press release on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 12:00
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StarkWare Raises $30 Million to Solve Blockchain Privacy and Scalability Issues
StarkWare, an Israel-based blockchain specialist which commercializes a zero-knowledge proof system, has secured $30 million from high profile names within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, including Consensys, Coinbase Ventures, Intel Capital, Pantera, and Sequoia. дальше »
2018-10-31 04:00
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Binance to Launch a Crypto Exchange in Singapore After Landing Vertex Investment
Binance, a blockchain company that runs one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has announced an investment from Vertex Ventures to open a crypto-to-fiat exchange in Singapore, Bloomberg reported on October 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 11:00
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Overstock.com VC Firm Invests $6 Million in Blockchain-Powered Social Network
Medici Ventures, the wholly-owned blockchain subsidiary of Overstock. com, was the sole investor at the Series A funding round of blockchain-powered social network Minds with an investment of $6 million. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:00
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Oct. 20
Welcome to this week in Blockchain Venture Capital. Cobo Cobo, a Beijing-based cryptoasset wallet startup, recently closed a $13 million Series A round with participants including Wu Capital, DHVC, and the NEO Foundation. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:00
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Crypto-Mergers and Acquisitions Increased by 200% in 2018
Institutional investors, venture capitalists, and other well-heeled entities “in the know” are using a year-long bear market to buy up future technologies for what might turn out to be pennies on the dollar. дальше »
2018-10-20 16:00
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Blockstream Launches Liquid Network, Exchanges Can Now Transfer Bitcoin in Under 2 Minutes
With blockchain advancement once resting on the shoulders of beleaguered, boot-strapping developers, some would fire up the afterburners in a push to deliver tomorrow’s markets, today. Blockstream, one of the industry’s most heavily sponsored development powerhouses, unveiled a Lightning Network-style solution permitting the largest stakeholders in the game to transfer wholesale quantities of Bitcoin in […] The post Blockstream Launches Liquid Network, Exchanges Can Now Transfer Bitcoin in Under 2 Minutes appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-10 19:05
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Yale Endowment Fund Invests in Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin-Focussed Venture Funds
David Swensen, whose investing success with Yale’s endowment has earned him the nickname of Yale’s Warren Buffet, has made his first big bets on cryptocurrency by investing in two venture funds, CNBC reported on October 5. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:00
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Oct. 3
TEMCO Labs, a supply chain management product for small to medium-sized businesses powered by the RSK Blockchain, recently closed a seed round of an undisclosed size. Notably, Korea Investment Partners (KIP), the largest venture capital firm in South Korea, made its first blockchain investment in TEMCO Labs. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:00
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Digital Currency Group Leads As VC Investment In Blockchain Startups Rises 300%
Investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry may have gotten more complicated over the years as regulations have tightened, but this has done little to discourage venture capital firms. дальше »
2018-10-3 01:15
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Block.one Claims It’s the Most Used and Highest Performing Blockchain
After raising $4 billion through a record-breaking token sale, the Block. one team now claims that they have solved the scalability issue, leading the EOS-based platform to be the most scalable and highest performing blockchain platform in the world. дальше »
2018-10-3 01:00
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ConsenSys AG Invests US$6.5M in Blockchain Startup DrumG Technologies
DrumG Technologies, a blockchain startup started by R3’s former head of global business development Tim Grant, has raised US$6. 5 million in a Series A funding round from Ethereum development studio ConsenSys AG, the startup announced on Monday. дальше »
2018-10-2 23:27
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Andressen Horowitz Invests $15 Million into Stablecoin Company MakerDAO
As established venture capital funds look with intent at the lucrative cryptocurrency space, stablecoin startups are seemingly catching their attention as the investment avenue of choice after crypto-exchanges and wallets services. дальше »
2018-9-26 22:53
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Sept. 25
CoinAlpha, a Mountain View-based startup using blockchain technology to create the next wave of transparent, efficient, and secure financial products, recently closed a $3. 5 million seed round. Already involved with StartX, Stanford University’s accelerator program, other participants in the round included Bain Capital Ventures, SharesPost Investment Management, Alpha Startups, and Ironfire Ventures. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:00
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This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Sept. 13
Welcome to our new weekly series on blockchain venture capital deals. Barrel Protocol, a Tel Aviv-based startup focused on automating consumer data compliance using smart contracts, closed a $4M seed round on September 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-13 13:00
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The Emerging Trend of US-Asian Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Investments
Asian investors are becoming more involved in the US tech market due to the emergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups in need of funding outside the traditional American VC framework. Increasingly Dependent on Foreign Investments According to a 2017 study by the Wall Street Journal, Asian investors accounted for about 40 percent of the global venture financing. дальше »
2018-8-29 07:00
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Three Factors Fueling the Surprising Growth of Crypto Funds
Crypto funds have been launching at a record pace, with more than 90 new crypto funds having launched this year alone. At this rate, there will be 165 new crypto funds launched this year, more than the record 156 launched in 2017. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:00
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Blockchain Provider Axoni Raises US$32M From Goldman Sachs, Nacy Partners
Axoni, a provider of enterprise blockchain technology, has raised US$32 million in a Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs and Nyca Partners. The round included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Citi, Coatue Management, Digital Currency Group, F-Prime Capital, Franklin Templeton Investments, J. дальше »
2018-8-15 00:15
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Singapore VC Firm Launches $10 Million Fund for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Startups
A Singapore-based venture capital firm, Golden Gate Ventures, made an announcement via Reuters on August 10, 2018, that the company is primed to establish a $10 million fund to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrency startups. дальше »
2018-8-13 05:45
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Singapore VC Unveils New Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Fund
LuneX Ventures, a partnership between Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm Golden Gate Ventures and its former head of growth Kenrick Drijkoningen, is looking to invest US$10 million into five to ten blockchain and cryptocurrency startups by the end of the year, the company said on Friday. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:24
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Blockchain Startups Have Raised US$1.8B In VC Funding So Far This Year
Blockchain companies raised US$1. 8 billion through 343 deals during the first half of 2018, a new record for venture capital (VC) investment in the sector that highlights soaring demand from VC firms, according to a new report by blockchain VC firm Outlier Ventures. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:35
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Crypto to Benefit from Queensland’s AU$8.3 Million Innovation Fund
The Queensland government is stepping up efforts to put the country in the lead in the global race on blockchain and cryptocurrency. The state, with nearly five million people, has announced an investment plan of AUS$8. дальше »
2018-8-3 23:00
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Investment Banks challenged by blockchain upstarts
This combination of available financial data and new possibilities for blockchain-driven efficiencies have made the climate ripe for the disruption of traditional investment banks. “Accenture has estimated that some major investment banks could make a whopping $10 billion in efficiency savings by utilizing blockchain technology,” explains Thomas Levene, founder of Best Blockchain Solutions Consultancy. Thus, дальше »
2018-7-31 21:53
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Nervos Raises US$28M Series A from Polychain, Sequoia for Enterprise dApps Blockchain Platform
Chinese blockchain startup Nervos has raised US$28 million in a Series A funding round from Polychain Capital, Sequoia China, and others, to develop a hybrid blockchain network for enterprises decentralized applications (dApps). дальше »
2018-7-18 18:03
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Crypto Unicorn Hunters: The VC Firms Behind Billion-Dollar Crypto Startups
The ranks of "unicorn" companies — privately held start-up companies possessing a current valuation of $1 billion or more — have been infiltrated by a growing roster of crypto organizations that are dramatically rising in value. дальше »
2018-7-16 07:00
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Is Government Regulation the Answer for Crypto?
According to Lawrence Lerner, CEO of Pithia, a Seattle-based blockchain venture capital fund, governments’ understanding of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology is fundamental to their acceptance and use worldwide. дальше »
2018-7-13 16:00
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VC Firm Raises $1.8 Billion for Startup Investments Including Cryptocurrency
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm and early investor in Snap Inc. , has raised $1. 8 billion for startup investments including cryptocurrency projects. As it eyes a business expansion to Southeast Asia, where the digital currency ecosystem thrives like no other region, the VC player is likely to fund a number of promising cryptocurrency products. дальше »
2018-7-12 07:00
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Tech giant investors bust ledger for selling over $1m. wallets in 2017.
Ledger, one of the leading security-focused hardware wallet suppliers, has sold more than one million hardware crypto wallets in 2017, earning a profit of $29 million, the firm said in an interview with Forbes July 9. дальше »
2018-7-11 06:52
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Block.one selects new VC Arm lead, former Jefferies Asia CEO
Block.one, the company that designed the EOS blockchain software, has appointed a former executive from Jefferies Group LLC to lead its $1 billion venture capital arm. Block.one announced Thursday that Michael Alexander, who previously served as the chief executive officer of Jefferies’ Asia branch, will now head EOS VC. Based in Hong Kong, Alexander will manage дальше »
2018-7-6 01:21
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ICO management begin this Month from Thailand’s Regulatory Body
As a part of new regulations, ICO issuers will have to undergo a thorough screening by the SEC before being launched and open to retail investors. The new regulation includes a two-tier vetting procedure with accredited “ICO portals” which will be looking into selecting the applicants to proceed further for the final ICO screening. The дальше »
2018-7-5 22:02
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Thailand’s Regulatory Committee introduces ICO regulations to implement on July 16
As a part of new regulations, ICO issuers will have to undergo a thorough screening by the SEC before being launched and open to retail investors. The new regulation includes a two-tier vetting procedure with accredited “ICO portals” which will be looking into selecting the applicants to proceed further for the final ICO screening. The дальше »
2018-7-5 19:29
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Union Square Ventures: ‘Blockchain Might Be Worth Trillions’
Despite market sentiment falling, major financial firms are joining the cryptocurrency sector at a greater pace than ever before. Reported on June 29, 2018, Union Square Ventures intends to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses over the next 10 years. дальше »
2018-7-2 10:00
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Blockchain to be worth trilions, says Union Square Ventures
Union Square Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm that manages $ 1 billion in assets, is planning on it rich by investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry — which it views as potentially being worth a trillion dollars in the future. дальше »
2018-7-1 18:30
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Union Square Ventures to Invest in Crypto and Blockchain Long-Term Without Dedicated Fund
New York-based Union Square Ventures is planning to invest in crypto and blockchain in the long-term, but will not start a separate fund
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Bitcoin hires regulators
She was the DOJ’s first-ever coordinator for digital assets, and led investigations into the Mt. However, she is a law expert not a venture capital or investment expert, which could raise some questions about her new role. дальше »
2018-6-27 23:49
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Silicon Valley investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched a new $300 million fund focused on cryptocurrencies.
Famous crypto trader Brain Kelly along with Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinsin expressed very bullish views on the bright future of cryptocurrencies. In a further push to bring some fresh optimism in the market surrounding cryptocurrencies, Silicon Valley’s one of the most prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has finally announced the launch of its $300 million дальше »
2018-6-26 15:09
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Barry Silbert Gives Full Confidence in Investor’s Commitment to Cryptos
Silbert believes in investors’ committement to the digital currency market, as an increasing number of investors are attempting to enter the game despite ongoing bear cycle. Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), Barry Silbert, has brought some hope for cryptocurrency investors despite the ailing market conditions. Silbert believes that the investors are still committed дальше »
2018-6-25 15:34
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