Coinbase Backs Security Token Startup’s $12.7 Million Funding Round
Security token startup Securitize has raised $12.75 million in Series A funding backed by Coinbase Ventures and Ripple's Xpring, among others.
Security token startup Securitize has raised $12.75 million in Series A funding backed by Coinbase Ventures and Ripple's Xpring, among others.
Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.
Ripple's new version of xCurrent offers easier integration with xRapid, the product that leverages XRP. But so far, clients aren't taking the plunge.
Between 600,000 and 800,000 bitcoin miners have shut down since mid-November amid declines in price and hashrate across the network, F2pool's founder estimates.
Until there are well-designed privacy features for enterprise applications on public chains, it's premature for firms to use them, says Amber Baldet.
Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement, is building a privacy-focused cryptographic payments system, but says it's not a cryptocurrency.
The Lightning Network is already powering a real blogging platform with bitcoin micropayments.
The California-based operator of Silvergate Bank has detailed its relationships with the cryptocurrency industry as part of its IPO filing with the SEC.
More than a potential competition between blockchain platforms, tensions between IBM and Intel point to bigger questions around governance.
Columbia University and IBM are launching a pair of tech accelerators to aid blockchain startups in their early phases.
“Follow the talent.” It’s a maxim investor Chris Burniske tweeted recently to underscore another tweet from AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant when he wrote back in March: “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet.” Yet, as the first flurries of crypto winter blow, this narrative has hardly cooled. We heard […]
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One of the bitcoin community’s best-known artists is gearing up to launch a blockchain-powered video game with investor backing.
The artist behind a giant, inflatable, rat-shaped piece of protest art dedicated to bitcoin is at it again – this time at the DC Fed.
Economist Steve Hanke has joined the board of the P2P cryptocurrency exchange AirTM and will guide its Latin American expansion, including a new system for price-stable assets he will design.
The makers of the ethereum-based fantasy card game released a new video, giving players a feel for what to expect.
Malaysian banking group CIMB has joined Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network, RippleNet, seeking faster cross-border payments.
Casa has boosted Jameson Lopp to CTO eight months after he joined the crypto custody solutions startup as an infrastructure engineer.
Singapore-based crypto exchange KuCoin has raised $20 million in Series A funding backed by IDG Capital, Matrix Partners and Neo Global Capital.
Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli has raised $2.25 million in seed funding from investors including Bain Capital Ventures.
A Bank of America patent awarded Tuesday describes how an enterprise-level institution may store cryptocurrencies for customers.
A Canadian judge ruled that CIBC, which froze some $26 million CAD claimed by QuadrigaCX, must transfer the funds under dispute to the court.
Japanese IT giant GMO has reported a loss from crypto mining in Q3, but there was more positive news for its exchange business.
Oil giants Shell and BP are among a group of firms planning to launch a blockchain platform to automate post-trade processes in the energy industry.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the nation's stock exchange have developed a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized assets.
Accenture has rolled out a new software license management application built with distributed ledger tech from Digital Asset.
A patent application from Big Blue hints at a blockchain solution for scientific research.
Cryptocurrency is helping women who've suffered sexual harassment or assault gain financial independence while protecting their privacy.
Three weeks after being assured everything was running smoothly, some customers at Bitfinex are wondering why they still can't get their money out.
Coinbase is listing Brave's Basic Attention Token to its retail platform, 6 days after adding it to Coinbase Pro.