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Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO

Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.

Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)

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Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

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Bitcoin Startup Align Raises $24 Million, Rebrands as Veem

Veem, formally known as Align Commerce, has raised $24m as part of its plan to simplify global fiat currency payments using the bitcoin blockchain.

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Why the ICO Model's Success Could Be Its Downfall

The notable successes of token sales as speculative investments could end up being the nail in their coffin, argues Noelle Acheson.

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Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

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Bitcoin IoT Startup Filament Nets $9.5 Million in New Funding

Blockchain IoT startup Filament has almost completed a fresh round of fundraising.

iot, devices

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P2P Bitcoin Lender Bitbond Raises $1.2 Million in New Funding

Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.

P2p

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Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange

Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.

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Deutsche Bank Analyst: Blockchain Could Have Prevented Soros Leaks

One Deutsche Bank analyst believes a recent, unwanted financial disclosure could have been prevented with blockchain tech.

George Soros

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Blockchain Firms Aim For Hedge Funds, But is There a Better Target?

While blockchain startups are targeting the hedge fund industry, venture capital may be a better place to focus efforts, says Noelle Acheson.

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