startups
Coinbase Taps Former TD Ameritrade Exec for COO Role
Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has hired a former executive for TD Ameritrade to serve as its new president and chief operating officer (COO).
Libra Eyes Institutional Investors with Crypto Tax and Accounting App
Blockchain startup Libra has unveiled a new compliance application for the institutional market, targeting businesses like crypto funds and exchanges.
Crypto Tax Software Startup Libra Raises $7.8 Million
Blockchain startup Libra has raised $7.8 million in a new Series A funding round, the company announced today.
R3, Microsoft Expand Partnership to Boost Corda DLT Adoption
Distributed ledger startup R3 is moving to more deeply integrate its Corda platform with Microsoft's Azure cloud service.
Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Adds 18 New Currencies
Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has announced support for an additional 18 fiat currencies, including the Russian ruble and the Singapore dollar.
Free Market Forks? Bitcoin Startups Love the Idea But Brace for Reality
Bitcoin startups that were once sold on Segwit2x are preparing for a split, signaling that the market should decide how the hard fork plays out.
Ex-Credit Suisse Exec to Launch ICO for Luxury Good Platform
A former executive for Credit Suisse is preparing to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) for a new ethereum-based startup.
A More User-Friendly Bitcoin Market? OpenBazaar Version 2.0 Is Here
The startup behind OpenBazaar has released version 2.0 of its popular bitcoin market, with new features and more user-friendly interface.
Startup Wickr Hints at Vision for Blockchain in Private Messaging
The company behind Wickr, the privacy-oriented instant message app, has been awarded a patent that proposes using blockchain to maintain chat records.
Meet Earn.com: 21 Rebrands Social Network In Shift Away from Bitcoin
21 Inc, once a maker of bitcoin mining hardware, is rebranding to emphasize its recent focus on using digital currency to power a social network.
