Venture Capital
Lock Up Ether, Get Free Crypto: Twist on Airdrops Attracts Top VCs
Governance startup Commonwealth, which offers a new twist on token airdrops, has raised $2 million from a group of notable investors.
Galaxy Digital Backs $5.25 Million Round for Blockchain Staking Startup
Blockchain staking startup Bison Trails has raised $5.25 million in a series seed funding round backed by investors including Galaxy Digital.
Crypto Investment App Donut Raises $1.8 Million in Seed Funding
Crypto investment app startup Donut has raised $1.8 million in a seed funding round as the firm prepares to take its beta product live.
Paradigm Leads $9 Million Round for Cosmos Creator Tendermint
Blockchain interoperability project Tendermint has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by tech-focused VC firm Paradigm.
Crypto Mogul Moshe Hogeg's ICOs Have Unusual Patterns, Analysis Finds
Controversy looms overhead as Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg promote's Sirin Labs' blockchain phone.
Overstock's Medici Acquires Stake in Blockchain Banking Startup
Medici Ventures, the blockchain investment arm of Overstock, has acquired a 5.1 percent equity stake in blockchain banking startup Bankorus.
Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding
Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.
Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests in Smart Contract Auditing Startup
Japan financial group Nomura has invested in Y Combinator-backed smart contract auditing startup Quantstamp.
EOS-Powered Private Blockchain Studio StrongBlock Raises $4 million
Private blockchain studio StrongBlock – founded by former execs from Block.one, the company behind EOS – has raised $4 million.
ConsenSys Targets Crypto Privacy and Adoption With New Investments
ConsenSys Ventures has invested $1.15 million in blockchain privacy startup Ligero and an undisclosed amount in crypto exchange PDAX.
