investment

VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Is Up 280% So Far This Year
VC investment in blockchain and cryptocurrency startups is soaring in 2018, having already almost tripled last year's total, says a report.

South Korea's Largest Venture Firm Backs First Blockchain Startup
Korea Investment Partners, the largest venture capital firm in South Korea, just invested in its first blockchain startup.

Goldman Sachs Leads $25 Million Funding for Blockchain Startup Veem
Blockchain payments startup Veem has closed a $25 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs, it announced Wednesday.

Polychain Leads Ether Wallet MyCrypto's $4 Million Fundraise
Ethereum wallet service MyCrypto has raised $4 million in a Series A round led by Polychain Capital.

Analyst Questions Bitmain's Revenue as Crypto Miner Seeks IPO
Crypto mining giant Bitmain may be losing its advantage in developing miners amid other potential cash-flow issues, according to Alliance Bernstein.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Joins Crypto Startup Equi: Report
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Tuesday that he's now working with investment-focused crypto startup Equi, though his role is as yet unclear.

SBCVC, Baidu Lead $3 Million Funding for Ex-Googler's Crypto Startup
Atlas Protocol is getting initial backing from SBCVC and BV (Baidu Venture), who are betting on onchain data as a marketing asset.

Pantera Capital Has Raised $71 Million So Far for Third Crypto Fund
Blockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed.

Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain
Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017's Total
Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.

