Venture Capital
Templum Raises $2.7 Million in Bid to Launch Regulated Token Trading System
New York-based blockchain startup Templum has raised $2.7 million in a new seed funding round.

SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency
A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency.

Foxconn Backs $16 Million Series B for Bitcoin Startup Abra
Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

Blockchain KYC Startup Raises $1.6 Million in Seed Funding
A blockchain startup headquartered in Sweden has raised $1.6 million in new funding.

$40 Million: Digital Asset Holdings Closes Series B Fundraising
The enterprise blockchain startup has raised another $40 million in funding and hired a former Microsoft executive.

SAFT Arrives: 'Simple' Investor Agreement Aims to Remove ICO Complexities
The opaque market for initial coin offerings is moving toward clarity with the release of a new framework for investors and issuers.

Gaming Firm to Buy $80 Million Stake in Korean Bitcoin Exchange Korbit
Gaming firm Nexon has agreed to buy a majority stake in South Korea's Korbit cryptocurrency exchange for roughly $80 million.

Blockchain History? IBM Ventures Is Close to Making Its First Industry Investment
IBM Ventures has its eyes on compliance and supply chain for its first cash investment in the blockchain industry.

Searching for Problems? James Altucher to Bitcoin Critics: You're Dead Wrong
Business blogger James Altucher provides a counter to cryptocurrency being "a solution in search of a problem," one strong enough to make him a bull.

$9 Million: Bitcoin Startup Luno Completes Series B Funding
Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.
