Venture Capital
The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding
New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?
Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We're Entering the Age of Bitcoin
Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.
ZipZap Raises $1.1 Million to Grow Global Bitcoin Payments Network
ZipZap has raised $1.1m in new funding with the goal of becoming the leading payment network for digital currencies.
Tim Draper Leads CrowdCurity's $1 Million Seed Funding
CrowdCurity has raised $1 million in a round of seed funding led by Tim Draper and Kima Ventures.
Atlas ATS Expands Institutional Bitcoin Exchange to European Market
Atlas ATS has expanded its global bitcoin exchange operation to Europe with a new local partnership in Spain.
Barry Silbert Leads $250k Investment in Mexican Bitcoin Exchange Volabit
Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp has invested $250,000 in Volabit, the startup formerly known as Coincove.
6 New Hedge Funds Seeking Bitcoin Returns
A new crop of bitcoin-focused hedge funds wants to direct sophisticated investors into the cryptocurrency markets.
Japan's BitFlyer Raises $1.6 Million for Bitcoin Exchange Expansion
A former Goldman Sachs employee has raised $1.6m in funding to power a new Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Andreessen Horowitz Leads Bitcoin Startup TradeBlock's $2.8 Million Funding
Big data analytics firm TradeBlock has raised $2.8m in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Barry Silbert.
Elliptic Raises $2 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Vault Services
The UK-based bitcoin storage firm has announced $2m in new funding led by Octopus Investments.
