Erik Voorhees
'BitLicense Refugees': ShapeShift, Kraken Talk Escape from New York
Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.
Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #8: Erik Voorhees
Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step. An early evangelist for the tech, Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the industry stage, all the while fighting for an unpopular block size increase and launching projects that seem years ahead of their time. Still, controversy seems not to catch this sly fox, as 2017 saw a victory lap for Voorhees, who emerged as one of the few early advocates who's been able to adapt to its changes.
ShapeShift Breaks New Ground With 'Prism' Digital Asset Portfolio Product
ShapeShift has unveiled a new product called 'Prism', one that brings a whole new style of investment to the cryptocurrency markets.
Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A
Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.
Security Pioneer John McAfee Adds Blockchain Experts to Advisory Board
Security pioneer John McAfee is building an advisor board of blockchain experts as part of his latest venture.
Altcoin Exchange ShapeShift Raises $1.6 Million in New Funding
Digital currency exchange ShapeShift.io has raised $1.6m in new funding.
Swiss Crypto Community Reacts to Bitcoin's VAT Exemption
Switzerland's bitcoin community has spoken out following confirmation that bitcoin is exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in the country.
Bitcoin in the Headlines: US Teen Sparks ISIL Media Frenzy
Bitcoin has been scrutinised in the past, but this week's criticism took a rather unexpected – and perhaps questionable – sense of humour.
ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator
Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.
Community Honors Hal Finney with Bitcoin Fund for ALS Research
A group of prominent bitcoin figures and companies have teamed up raise funds to combat the disease ALS.
