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VC-Backed Crypto Exchange Mexo Launches in Latin America
21.8.2020
Mexo, a cryptocurrency exchange designed for the Latin American user, launched on Thursday
BlockFi Raises $50M From Universities, NBA Star, Others as Crypto Lending Soars
20.8.2020
BlockFi, a major player in the crypto-lending sector, has now raised nearly $100 million in the past 12 months
Pantera Capital Has Raised 3x More This Year Than It Did in 2019
17.8.2020
But that’s still less than it raised in 2018
Blockchain Venture Capital Firm SPiCE VC Taps Coinbase as Digital Asset Custody Partner
17.8.2020
SpiceVC announced it has signed an agreement with Coinbase Custody, under which Coinbase will serve as the digital asset custodian for the Spice token
Public VC Funding: Stopgap or Future Solution for Blockchain Startups?
10.8.2020
As private investors withhold seed funding from blockchain enterprises, venture capital firms armed with public funds are filling the void
South Korea’s Largest Bank Unveils Bitcoin Custody Services
9.8.2020
KB Kookmin Bank (KB), the largest commercial bank in South Korea, has agreed on a deal with blockchain venture fund Hashed and crypto exchange Cumberland Korea to offer bitcoin custody services. In January, the government-owned bank filed its trademark application for digital assets custody with...
Electric Capital’s New $110M VC Fund Is 90% Institutions
3.8.2020
Crypto VC firm Electric Capital has closed its second fund at $110 million. Of the money raised, 90% of it is institutional capital
Delphi Digital Launches Venture Investment Arm
30.7.2020
Crypto research and consulting Delphi Digital has launched a VC fund alongside an overhaul of its website
New PwC and CV VC Report Highlights Blockchain in the Art World
21.7.2020
Swiss blockchain investment firm CV VC and PwC released a report covering top global firms focused on implementing blockchain in art
Three Arrows, Framework Invest in DeFi Site Aave With $3M LEND Token Sale
15.7.2020
Framework Ventures and Three Arrows Capital announced a $3 million investment in Aave, the firm behind the third-largest lending platform in DeFi
This a16z Alum Is Launching a VC Fund Focused on Platforms You Can ‘Own’
14.7.2020
An Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) alum is launching a new venture firm focused on building a crypto-powered "ownership economy."
Centre Obliges Government Request, Freezes Address With $100,000 USDC
9.7.2020
Centre Consortium has blacklisted an ethereum address holding $100,000 in USDC, a move that the entity says was “in response to a request from law enforcement.” A joint venture between Circle and Coinbase, Centre is the issuer of the dollar-pegged USDC stablecoin, which runs on...
Binance Labs Leads $1M Seed Round in Crypto Tor Alternative HOPR
9.7.2020
Binance Labs, the seed funding arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has made its first investment of 2020, backing privacy startup HOPR
Lightspeed Venture Invests $2.8M in Crypto Market Maker Wintermute
7.7.2020
Funding will go towards expanding its liquidity products across the crypto derivatives market
The Breakdown: Why U.S.’ $2 Trillion Stimulus, Unlimited QE Will Expose Monetary System’s Flaws
7.7.2020
The U.S. government approved a $2 trillion stimulus package after the Federal Reserve pledged “unlimited” quantitative easing to stabilize the economy. CoinDesk’s chief content officer Michael Casey and head of research Noelle Acheson discuss how the ripple effects will expose flaws in global...
IPOs Are ‘Really Not Worth It’ Says Tim Draper
6.7.2020
Serial blockchain investor Tim Draper welcomes diversity in terms of funding blockchain and crypto startups
Brock Pierce Jumps into 2020 Presidential Elections Last Minute
5.7.2020
Brock Pierce joins the 2020 elections as a last-minute presidential candidate
Coinbase Ventures Joins $23M Funding Round for Crypto Custody Firm
1.7.2020
Curv, a company that provides increased secrecy when it comes to holding crypto assets, has closed a $23 million Series A funding round
How Cryptocurrency Funds Work
1.7.2020
Cryptocurrency funds have some key differences from traditional investment funds, and we’ve laid them all out along with how you can get involved
Tezos Likely Avoiding SEC Action with $25M Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement
28.6.2020
The consolidated class-action lawsuit against the Tezos Foundation appears likely to end in a $25M settlement which might forestall further SEC action