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Peter Thiel Fund Moves to Ease Trades for Big Crypto Investors

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has reportedly invested in a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies.

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Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund

Blockchain author William Mougayar is teaming up with Jabre Capital Partners to launch a blockchain investment fund for startups.

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Binance Exchange Denies Sequoia Allegation of Exclusivity Breach

Crypto exchange Binance has denied an allegation that its founder breached an exclusivity agreement with VC firm Sequoia Capital.

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SBI Backs Token Exchange Templum's $10 Million Funding Round

Japanese investment giant SBI Holdings has added an initial coin offering (ICO) platform startup to its cryptocurrency portfolio company.

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$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018's Biggest Token Sales

A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.

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Another Chinese City Is Backing a Big Blockchain Investment Fund

The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing an $80 million blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort.

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Ether Investment Firm Begins Trading on Stock Exchange

Ether Capital is seeking to become a major player in the ethereum ecosystem by investing in startups and holding large amounts of the token.

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A16z, Founders Fund Back $28 Million Raise for Tokenized Securities Startup

Tokenized securities startup Harbor has secured $28 million in funding from major Silicon Valley venture capital firms.

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A Tangled Web: Will Coinbase Ventures Lead to Conflicts of Interest?

Coinbase's new VC arm raises thorny questions about the influence the startup wields across the crypto market and potential conflicts of interest.

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Carbon 'Stablecoin' Project Raises $2 Million in Seed Round

Cryptocurrency startup Carbon has raised $2 million in seed funding, the company revealed to CoinDesk, Thursday.

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