Blockchain adtech startup StormX raises $32M in token sale
Dec 11, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
StormX, a blockchain, adtech, and micro-task company, has raised $32 million in the crowdsale of its ERC-20 token STORM Token. Thanks to the commitment of our Storm Players and Storm Makers, we are confident that well...
Blockchain startup Circle’s CENTRE attracts $20M in initial funding
Dec 11, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
CENTRE, blockchain startup Circles recently launched subsidiary, has raised $20 million in an initial funding through Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) sale. The funding will be used to bootstrap the creation of...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – December 8th, 2017
Dec 08, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
NY Assemblyman introduces four blockchain bills New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-33) has introduced four bills in a major push to bring blockchain technology to state government operations, CoinDesk reported. The...
IOTA, Microsoft, Volkswagen collaborate on blockchain-based data marketplace
Dec 08, 2017 07:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Germany-based open-source blockchain network IOTA has joined forces with Microsoft, Volkswagen and Samsung Group to launch a secure data marketplace, Reuters reported. IOTA co-founder David Sønstebø made...
VC firm TMT Investments to launch blockchain fund
Dec 08, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Venture Capital firm TMT Investments has announced plans to launch a new fund investing in blockchain-related opportunities. The official announcement states that the new blockchain fund is a joint initiative with a...
Credit union trade group NAFCU joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Dec 08, 2017 04:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) has joined Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), becoming the first non-profit financial services trade association to join the blockchain...
Encyclopedia on blockchain ‘Everipedia’ gets Wikipedia Co-Founder on board
Dec 07, 2017 09:01 am UTC| Digital Currency
Wikipedia co-founder Dr. Larry Sanger has joined a company that aims to put the encyclopedia on a blockchain. Everipedia, which started off as an alternative to Wikipedia in 2015, is now building the worlds first...
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