Funding
Chronicled Raises $3.4 Million to Bring Blockchain Verification to Sneaker Trade
Chronicled, a startup leveraging blockchain tech to authenticate collectible sneakers, has raised $3.42m.
Chainalysis Raises $1.6 Million, Signs Cybercrime Deal with Europol
As it closes a $1.6m seed round, blockchain startup Chainalysis has agreed to assist the European Cybercrime Centre in fighting online criminals.
Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.
Chilean Bitcoin Exchange SurBTC Raises $300k
SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.
Blockstream Investors See Commercial Use Cases for Bitcoin Blockchain
Following Blockstream's $55m funding yesterday, CoinDesk speaks to investors who participated in the round.
Blockstream Raises $55 Million to Build Out Bitcoin’s Blockchain
Blockstream has raised $55m in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $76m over two investment rounds.
Digital Asset Funding Tops $60 Million With IBM, Goldman Sachs Investments
Digital Asset Holdings has announced it has raised more than $60m with the addition of IBM and Goldman Sachs to its latest round.
Japanese Financial Giant Invests in Bitcoin Exchange Kraken
Japanese venture capital firm SBI Investment is leading a "multi-million dollar" Series B funding round in bitcoin exchange Kraken.
Vinny Lingham Leaves Gyft, Raises $2.75 Million for Identity Startup
The former CEO of bitcoin gift card service Gyft, has announced that his latest startup venture, Civic, has received $2.75m in funding.
Blythe Masters Blockchain Startup Raises $50 Million From 13 Financial Firms
Blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings has announced that it has raised more than $50m in a new funding round.
