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Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B

Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and a New Direction for Cryptocurrency Investment

Could there be an asset reallocation ongoing in the crypto sector? That's one possible takeaway from CoinDesk's recent State of Blockchain report.

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ICO Investments Pass VC Funding in Blockchain Market First

CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

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€7 Million: Blockchain Startup Stratumn Completes Series A

Blockchain startup Stratumn has raised €7m in a new Series A round as part of a bid to expand to new markets.

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Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace OpenBazaar Raises $200k in New Funding

OB1, the startup behind the bitcoin-powered decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised new funding from investment firm DCG.

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Bitcoin Options Service LedgerX Raises $11.4 Million in Series B Funding

The parent company of bitcoin options exchange operator LedgerX has raised $11.4m in a Series B funding round.

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Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight

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

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Boost VC Will Now Invest Directly in Crypto ICOs

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

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US Government Awards $2.25 Million to Blockchain Research Projects

The US government has awarded research contracts to three startups working with blockchain worth a total of about $2.25m.

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Citi Invests in Blockchain Startup Axoni's Series A Round

Global financial institution Citi has invested in distributed ledger startup Axoni, the company announced today.

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