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UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition
The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
Big Banks Invest $55 Million in Blockchain Startup Ripple's Series B
Ripple raised $55 million from banks, including its own customers, and in a change for previous growth strategies, is considering making acquisitions.
Funding Question Looms for R3 Ahead of London Meeting
Sources suggest R3's fundraising could become a topic at a client meeting scheduled for London this week.
Bank Veterans Raise $1.5 Million for Digital Asset Startup
Digital asset trading service Crypto Facilities has raised $1.5m in new funding.
California Pension Fund Considers Blockchain Opportunities
Board members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) recently took part in a discussion on blockchain technology.
Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups
Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.
Pantera Partner Steve Waterhouse Exits Bitcoin Investment Firm
Pantera Capital partner and chief technology officer Steven Waterhouse has officially left the VC firm.
Dubai Government Seeks Blockchain Projects for Startup Fund
A technology initiative backed by the Dubai government has launched a $275m startup investment fund.
Bitcoin Browser Brave Raises $4.5 Million to Fight Online Ads
Brave Software has raised $4.5m to expand on its efforts to let users send bitcoin micropayments to their favorite websites.
Coinbase’s First Employee is Leaving to Start His Own Hedge Fund
Coinbase's first employee has departed to start a blockchain-focused hedge fund.
