investments
IDG Backs Crypto Wallet imToken with $10 Million Investment
China-based crypto wallet startup imToken announced on Thursday that it has closed a $10 million Series A round fully funded by IDG Capital.
Forex Firm CLS Invests $5 Million in Enterprise Blockchain Startup R3
U.S.-based FX settlement provider CLS has made a $5 million investment in blockchain software startup R3.
Disillusioned Token Investors Demand Real Talk About Risk
Investors who are passionate about blockchain technology are growing frustrated with a lack of tangible progress on risk management at token projects.
Headphones Maker Monster Is Quietly Planning A $300 Million ICO
A longstanding company in the consumer products business wants to fund its own distribution service with a giant ICO, hoping to lure peers to join it.
Tradeshift Plans Blockchain Push After $250 Million Funding
Supply chain management firm Tradeshift says it will further expand into blockchain following a $250 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs.
EOS Is Coming, If Anyone Can Figure Out How to Vote
After a roughly year-long initial coin offering (ICO), what has become perhaps the most hotly anticipated blockchain is scheduled to launch on June 2.
Pink Taxis, Red Flags: A Deep Dive Into a Sketchy ICO
No team, plagiarized white paper, McAfee pump, promises of bitcoin-like returns, brand hijacking, a fake blog. Welcome to ICO-land.
The Record-Breaking $152 Million Battle Over the Blockchain Betting Tool Augur
An investor and three founders have been slapped with a private cryptocurrency lawsuit centered on the ethereum decentralized application Augur.
Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform
Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.
Bet vs. Buy? The ICO Market Has a Serious East-West Divide
A New York event last week showcased how investors in Asia and North America have divergent views on how best to invest in ICOs.
