Funding
Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace OpenBazaar Raises $3 Million
The developers behind OpenBazaar, the open-source marketplace protocol powered by bitcoin, have raised $3m in new funding.
A16z, USV Invest $10 Million in Blockchain Token Trading Firm
A hedge fund that specializes in the trading of blockchain-based assets has raised $10m from a notable cast of VCs.
'Big Four' Firm Deloitte Invests in First Blockchain Startup
Professional services firm Deloitte invested in its first blockchain startup today, revealing it is backing SETL.
Most R3 Members Will Invest in Funding Effort, Sources Say
Despite notable exits, sources say the majority of R3's members are likely to participate in its ongoing funding round.
The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain
Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.
Blockchain Property Rights Startup Bitmark Raises $1.7 Million
Taiwan blockchain startup Bitmark has raised $1.7m in a new seed funding round.
Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play
Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.
Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline
Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.
UNICEF Just Invested in its First Blockchain Startup
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has invested in a South African blockchain startup as part of a broader technology innovation push.
Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins
Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.
