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Investor Albert Wenger to Fund 'XPRIZE' for Blockchain-Powered Blogs

Union Square Ventures partner Albert Wenger has said he will fund a prize aimed to incentivize the creation of blockchain-powered blogging platform.

Bitcoin wallet startup Breadwallet has closed a new $7 million funding to boost staffing levels and product development.

By Stan HigginsAug 17, 2017

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is launching a new investment fund.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 10, 2017

Coinbase has closed what is likely the largest-ever funding round by a startup building on a public blockchain and providing cryptocurrency services.

By Pete RizzoAug 10, 2017

Initial coin offerings are fast becoming the only way to raise money in the blockchain industry, topping $1.6 billion in all-time funding.

By Chuan TianAug 4, 2017

A startup incubator based in California is launching an initial coin offering aimed to raise up to $100 million to support a new blockchain program.

By Stan HigginsAug 3, 2017

A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 1, 2017

Alex Tapscott, co-author of a noted book on blockchain, has launched a new digital asset investment firm backed by $20 million in funding.

By Stan HigginsJul 31, 2017

An Australian bitcoin exchange has reportedly raised $815k in Series A funding.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 25, 2017