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The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain

Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.

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How South Africa's 'Shark Tank' Saw its First Bitcoin Investment

Bitcoin made an unexpected appearance on an episode of the popular TV series "Shark Tank" this week.

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Blockchain Property Rights Startup Bitmark Raises $1.7 Million

Taiwan blockchain startup Bitmark has raised $1.7m in a new seed funding round.

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Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.

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Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.

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UNICEF Just Invested in its First Blockchain Startup

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has invested in a South African blockchain startup as part of a broader technology innovation push.

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ICOs and Appcoins: A Blockchain VC's View

A bitcoin and blockchain investor offers a warning about the recent increase of ICOs and appcoins.

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Financial Inclusion Fund Leads $5 Million Investment in Bitcoin Startup Coins

Bitcoin startup Coins has raised $5m in funding from Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt's fund and incubators backed by local telcos.

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Blockchain Biometrics Startup Raises $3 Million in New Funding

A startup aiming to bridge the worlds of blockchain tech and biometric security has raised $3m in new funding.

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How Blockchain Startups Are Revolutionizing Venture Capital

William Mougayar argues that the traditional venture capital model is being quickly revolutionised by blockchain tech.

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