Venture Capital
Rootstock Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin
RSK Labs has raised $1m in funding to support the development of a smart contracts platform that would be built on the bitcoin blockchain.
Elliptic Raises $5 Million to Expand Bitcoin Surveillance Tools
Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic has raised $5m in Series A funding in a round that involved a private equity firm with US defense connections.
Blockai Raises $547k for Blockchain Digital Rights Platform
Blockai has announced $547,000 in seed funding to relaunch as a blockchain copyright startup.
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.
Sequoia Fund Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
The operators of Sequoia Fund have predicted the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at MasterCard.
How Bitcoin Startups Can Survive the End of the Unicorn Era
Freemit CEO John Biggs issues his advice for raising funds for a blockchain startup during what's being heralded as a down year for investment.
Meet Boost VC's Newest Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups
Incubator Boost VC has announced its 2016 group of early-stage startups, four of which offer bitcoin and blockchain services.
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.
