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Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform
Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.
A Visual Guide to the Hot, New Crypto Fundraising Mechanism – the IEO
The ICO market might have cooled, but there's still fundraising going on in the blockchain space – it's now being done through the IEO, or initial exchange offering, and we break down how this mechanism is different our latest explainer video.
Diamond Standard Launches Blockchain-Powered Token Backed by Real Gems
A new startup is looking to make diamonds as attractive to institutional investors as gold.
Ex-Ripple CTO Launches Blogging Platform to Pay Content Creators XRP
The Coil blogging platform offers tipping via XRP and in future plans to work with a variety of assets.
Techstars-Backed Alkemi Enters DeFi Race With $16 Million Liquidity Pool
This new startup wants to plug exchanges, funds and other traditional players into the broader DeFi movement.
'Darkest Days Yet': 'Purple Pill' Tell-All Details Years-Long Rift at Heart of MakerDAO Stablecoin Project
Penned by the stablecoin project's former CTO, "Zandy's Story" paints a clear picture of MakerDAO's current turmoil.
DeFi Upstart Dharma Brokers $6.4 Million in Crypto Loans in First 3 Weeks
Riding a wave of interest in crypto lending, Dharma is becoming a lucrative way to arbitrage the DAI stablecoin.
You Can Now Shop With Bitcoin on Amazon Using Lightning
Bitcoin spenders can use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon, thanks to a new browser extension.
As ICO Business Dried up, This Firm's Headcount Fell From 120 to 50
Significant layoffs at Ambisafe tell the tale of another ICO services startup that got too big in 2018.
New $50 Million Venture Fund Eyes Global Blockchain Adoption
A group of investors has launched a new blockchain-focused VC fund worth $50 million, aiming to bring the technology to the masses.
