startups
Dharma Labs Raises $7 Million From Green Visor, Coinbase and Polychain
Offering a trustless lending product that "simply 'can't be evil,'" Dharma Labs just raised $7 million from some big-name investors.
Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires
Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.
Token Issuers Must Stop Paying for Market Making
It's time for the crypto world to adopt the best practices of the traditional public securities exchanges, including rules on ethics and fair dealing.
Smart Contract Auditor Lets Go 80% of Staff in Crypto Winter Cutbacks
After an initial boom, smart contract auditing firm Hosho went from from 37 employees to seven after business slowed in 2018.
Pantera, Coinbase Join $4.5 Million Round for Staking-as-a-Service Startup
Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures have joined a $4.5 million round for Staked, a firm that helps investors back proof-of-stake cryptos.
Blockchain Capital Leads $1.7 Million Round for Crypto Compliance Startup
Venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has led a $1.7 million seed round for San Francisco-based crypto compliance startup TRM Labs.
We Asked 66 Startups Just How Bad This Crypto Winter Has Been
While the bear market has sparked layoffs at some firms, a survey conducted by CoinDesk found that many companies find the slowdown to be "a blessing."
Overstock's tZERO to Trade Tokens During Wall Street Hours Only
With tZERO now live, CEO Saum Noursalehi shares the firm's next steps in a new interview with CoinDesk.
'Decentralized Airbnb' Starts Charging Fees as ICO Model Falters
Airbnb competitor Bee Token, founded by alums of Uber, are pivoting in an effort to boost revenue after conducting an ICO last February.
50 Cut as $60 Million Blockchain Project Nebulas Lays Off 60% of Staff
Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, Nebulas has laid off more than 60 percent of its staff since July 2018, CoinDesk has learned.
