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Distributed Ledger Consortium R3 Closes Record $107 Million Funding Round

Global banking consortium R3 has closed an investment round larger than $100 million, the biggest round in distributed ledger history.

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.

Institutional investor Boost VC is formally opening its doors to so-called ICOs, becoming the latest big venture firm to back the concept.

Five venture capitalists react to the rising popularity of initial coin offerings and how it is impacting their investment strategies.

Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised an undisclosed sum from Chinese software firm Hundsun Technologies.

By Stan HigginsMay 4, 2017

Decentralized exchange 0x just raised an unusual round of investment with the goal of being the one exchange that unites them all.

A plan to use token-based crowdfunding to fund a new movie hit regulatory issues, but future efforts could bring a boost to creative projects.

By Jonathan KeaneApr 30, 2017

Digital Currency Group subsidiary Grayscale Investments is launching a new investment vehicle for the alternative digital asset ether classic.

By Stan HigginsApr 26, 2017

Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has added the South American bitcoin payments startup to its stable of blockchain-focused investments.

The SEC has quietly begun the process of deciding whether to approve an exchange-traded fund for the digital asset ether.

By Stan HigginsApr 25, 2017