Funding
$100 Million: Coinbase Raises Biggest-Ever Round for Bitcoin Startup
Coinbase has closed what is likely the largest-ever funding round by a startup building on a public blockchain and providing cryptocurrency services.
$1.6 Billion: All-Time ICO Funding Climbs as Record $500 Million Invested in July
Initial coin offerings are fast becoming the only way to raise money in the blockchain industry, topping $1.6 billion in all-time funding.
Swedish Police to Seek EU Funds for Cryptocurrency Research
National police forces in Europe are seeking new cash for research on how to tackle cybercrimes involving digital currency.
DAO Marketplace District0x Raises $9 Million in Token Sale
A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday.
Australian Bitcoin Exchange Raises $815k in Series A Funding
An Australian bitcoin exchange has reportedly raised $815k in Series A funding.
UK Payments Startup Integrates Bitcoin After $66 Million Fundraise
A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.
Blockchain Energy Startup Conjoule Raises €4.5 Million Series A
Japanese energy conglomerate TEPCO has invested in in blockchain startup Conjoule's €4.5m funding round.
Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Startup Raises $1.5 Million
POSaBIT, a Seattle-based digital currency payments startup with a focus on serving legal cannabis outlets, has raised $1.5m in funding.
Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B
Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and a New Direction for Cryptocurrency Investment
Could there be an asset reallocation ongoing in the crypto sector? That's one possible takeaway from CoinDesk's recent State of Blockchain report.
