Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital Ventures invest in crypto security company BitGo
BitGo, a security, compliance, and custodial solution for bitcoin and other blockchain assets today announced the second close of its Series B funding round. New investors Goldman Sachs’ Principal Strategic Investments group and Galaxy Digital Ventures LLC,…
Cobo crypto wallet gets $13 million investment to expand, adds cold storage
Cobo, a developer of consumer blockchain products that makes it easy for anyone to own and use cryptocurrencies today announced it has raised USD $13 million in a Series A round of financing led by DHVC and…
Vestigo Ventures and CMT Digital invest in crypto asset data provider FRST
Vestigo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on making investments in fintech companies, and CMT Digital, a division of the CMT Group, focused on crypto asset trading, blockchain technology investments and legal / policy engagement, announced today…
Blockchain asset inheritance startup PassOn gains SIX as an investor
PassOn AG, a Swiss startup for asset transmission and storage on blockchain announced it has sold a minority stake to SIX, which owns and operates Switzerland’s stock exchange. SIX’s investment looks to create a strong basis for…
Ocean Protocol contributes $1 million to the MOBI Grand Challenge
Bruce Pon, Founder of Ocean Protocol, a decentralized data exchange protocol to unlock data for AI today announced support for MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) contributing $1 million to the MOBI Grand Challenge. MOBI recently-announced their first…
Binance Labs invests in secure smart contract and blockchain startup CertiK
CertiK, cybersecurity startup providing smart contract and blockchain audits, announced it has received several million in funding from Binance Labs. Binance Labs is the initiative launched by Binance, one of the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency…
Digital asset exchange OKEx participates in Bidooh’s ICO
Bidooh, a real-time, real-audience, digital billboard advertising platform, today announced that digital asset exchanges OKEx has participated in its Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Bidooh launched an ICO pre-sale of its cryptocurrency, DOOH token, on October, 1st, 2018. Bidooh…
Set to list crypto assets, new derivatives exchange ErisX gets major backing
Eris Exchange, today announced the creation of ErisX – a new regulated derivatives exchange and clearing organization that will include digital asset futures and spot contracts on one platform. ErisX is a planned offering of Eris Exchange, a…
Decentralized global content ecosystem Contentos gets backing from Binance Labs
Contentos, a decentralized global content ecosystem, announced today a multi-million dollar investment from blockchain incubator Binance Labs. Launched by Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, Binance Labs invests in best projects that are using…
Newly formed Aave Venture makes investment in Delta Exchange
Aave, a tech company which specializes in the development of decentralized and hybrid blockchain applications, today announced the launch of Aave Venture, which will invest in projects to help teams implement innovative ideas in their respective industries….
Bitwala gets €4 million boost to launch its new blockchain banking service
Bitwala, a blockchain banking service out of Germany, announced today has closed a funding round of more than €4 million led by Earlybird Venture Capital to finally launch its fully regulated blockchain bank service. The open date is planned for November, 2018.
China’s largest vacation rental company makes investment following blockchain integration
Cozystay, an online vacation rental platform focused on serving Chinese vacationers, today announced that its property management subsidiary has secured an investment from Sweetome, the offline property management division of China’s leading lodging-service sharing and booking platform…
AlphaNetworks raises $10 million to build global AI media platform on blockchain
AlphaNetworks, a blockchain-powered entertainment platform supported by AI and cognitive science, announced today the close of USD $10 million of initial funding led by Alphabit Digital Currency Fund and joined by Shuttle Fund of Korea, Smart Contract…
Vestigo Ventures leads $1.5 million round for crypto tax software ZenLedger
Vestigo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investments in fintech companies, announced today that it led a $1.5 million financing round for ZenLedger, a provider of software for cryptocurrency investors and their accountants. Seattle-based ZenLedger…
Invictus Capital invests in crypto trading platform Quantfury
Invictus Capital, the provider of a diverse range of data-science backed funds for cryptocurrency investors today announced that its Invictus Hyperion Fund has invested in Quantfury, a next-generation trading platform. The Hyperion Fund has made a significant early…