investments

Overstock Leads $2 Million Funding for Blockchain Voting Startup
Medici Ventures, a subsidiary of online retail giant Overstock.com, has led the seed funding round of mobile voting platform Voatz.

Anti-Virus Token? Polyswarm Seeks Safer Internet With ICO
PolySwarm will be running an initial coin offering for the purpose of enlisting security researchers across the globe in creating a safer internet.

2018's Challenge: What Are Crypto Assets Really Worth?
We've bought in, but how much are these assets really worth? Turing Group's top quants talk about a major token challenge ahead.

ICOs: The Tech Is Here, But Where Are the Standards?
ICOs may be here to stay, but self-regulation can make all the difference for the fledgling industry, the head of Gibraltar's stock exchange argues.

Merrill Lynch Bans Clients from Investing in Bitcoin Fund
Merrill Lynch, the brokerage arm of Bank of America, has blocked financial advisers and clients from trading in bitcoin-related investments.

Report: Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Bets Millions on Bitcoin
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel's VC firm reportedly made hundreds of millions by putting $15 million to $20 million down on bitcoin last year.

What Do We Do With All This Money?
All dressed up and nowhere to go? VC Wendy Schadeck argues this may be the problem for funding-rich ICO projects as they enter 2018.

ICOs: The Beauty, the Beast and JFK
What did ICOs get right in 2018? What went wrong? Attorney and entrepreneur Christine Duhaime unpacks a chaotic year.

The Death of the ICO (And 4 Other 2018 Predictions)
The year of interoperability? Or enterprise digital asset adoption? Both futures might be on the table for 2018, according to Ripple's CTO.

Utility: The Defining Word for Tokens in 2018
A rising token tide may be lifting all boats, but when the water line lowers, utility will likely be their key defense.

