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KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017's Total

Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.

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DLT Platform Hedera Hashgraph Completes $100 Million Raise

Decentralized ledger startup Hedera Hashgraph has raised $100 million to build out its platform and launch its network, the firm said Wednesday.

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Radar Relay Raises $10 Million for Decentralized Token Exchange

Decentralized trading platform Radar Relay closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Blockchain Capital, the startup announced Wednesday.

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Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets' Blockchain Startup

A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.

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$1 Billion Chinese Blockchain Fund Denies Report of Government Pull-Out

A major Chinese blockchain fund launched in April has denied a report that the local government will withdraw its financial support.

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Another $1 Billion Blockchain Fund to Launch With Government Backing

The Chinese city of Nanjing is launching a fund worth over $1 billion to support development of blockchain projects.

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Credit Rating Firm Backs $8 Million Fundraise for Crypto Alternative

A blockchain startup has raised $8 million in a seed funding round with a mission to develop a protocol to serve the unbanked.

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Sequoia China, Polychain Lead Blockchain Startup's $28 Million Round

Blockchain startup Nervos Network just raised $28 million from Sequoia China and Polychain, as well as several token funds and traditional VCs.

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Peter Thiel, Bitmain Co-Founder Invest in EOS Developer Block.one

In a fresh round of funding, Block.one has added to its line-up of major investors PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and bitcoin mining giant Bitmain.

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Hedge Fund Billionaire Steven Cohen Is Getting into Crypto

Billionaire Steven Cohen, once dubbed the "Hedge Fund King," has reportedly invested in a crypto hedge fund.

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