Research
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.

Most ICOs Didn't Take Funding Hit Despite Ether Price Decline: Research
Despite the big drops in ether prices since late last year, ICO projects haven't lost money on average, according to new research from BitMEX.

HODL No More? The Amount of Bitcoin in Active Wallets Is Near Record Highs
An increasing amount of bitcoin is held by active individual users, suggesting the market is ripe for transactional growth, according to Chainalysis.

Tether's Impact on Bitcoin Price Not 'Statistically Significant,' Study Finds
Issuance of tether (USDT), the controversial stablecoin, has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin, a newly published academic study found.

Blockchain Can Help Solve Swathe of Environmental Issues, Says WEF Study
Research by the World Economic Forum and PwC has identified over 65 ways blockchain could address some of the most urgent environmental challenges.

Blockchain Could Boost Trade Finance by $1 Trillion, WEF Research Says
Blockchain technology can help global businesses generate an extra $1 trillion in trade finance, according to World Economic Forum research.

Indian Government Approves Bank's Blockchain Research
India's top executive body has granted approval for the Exim Bank to conduct research into how blockchain technology may benefit the financial sector.

Crypto Research Firm Adds Nobel Prize Winners as Advisors
Blockchain research firm and accelerator Cryptic Labs has just taken on two Nobel-winning economists as advisers.

Stock Brokerage EF Hutton to Launch Crypto Reports for 'Confused' Investors
Stock brokerage EF Hutton is launching subscription-based cryptocurrency research reports aimed to educate "confused" investors.

PBoC's Digital Currency Lab Launches New Research Center
The Digital Currency Research Lab within China's central bank is expanding to Nanjing to enable wider deployment of blockchain and other fintech.
