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Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.

Institutional investor Boost VC is formally opening its doors to so-called ICOs, becoming the latest big venture firm to back the concept.

China-based Canaan Creative has raised $43m in a Series A round – the largest ever for a bitcoin mining business.

By Pete RizzoMay 10, 2017

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) bring entrepreneurs access to fast cash for their projects, but some have aired concerns over the risks for investors.

The SEC has quietly begun the process of deciding whether to approve an exchange-traded fund for the digital asset ether.

By Stan HigginsApr 25, 2017

A hedge fund billionaire reportedly called bitcoin and ether the "best investments" of his storied career at an event on Wednesday.

By Pete RizzoApr 21, 2017

Early venture capitalists were driven to break the regulatory mold to allow something new to flourish. Ring a bell?

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

By Pete RizzoFeb 23, 2017

Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.

By Stan HigginsFeb 22, 2017

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