startups
Bitcoin Tipping Service ChangeTip to Shut Down
Months after its core development team was acqui-hired by accommodations startup Airbnb, bitcoin-tipping service ChangeTip is closing its doors.
The IRS is Seeking Data on Coinbase's Bitcoin Customers
The IRS is seeking user records from Coinbase as part of a taxpayer investigation.
Blockchain Property Rights Startup Bitmark Raises $1.7 Million
Taiwan blockchain startup Bitmark has raised $1.7m in a new seed funding round.
IBM China Wants to Use Blockchain to Fight Carbon Emissions
IBM’s China division is working with a regional textile printing firm to to develop a platform for trading digital assets tied to carbon emissions.
Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play
Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.
UNICEF Just Invested in its First Blockchain Startup
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has invested in a South African blockchain startup as part of a broader technology innovation push.
Former SEC Commissioner Dan Gallagher Joins Symbiont Board
A former commissioner for the Securities and Exchange Commission has joined the board of directors for smart contract startup Symbiont.
Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain to Add Buying Option
Bitcoin wallet company Blockchain is beta testing a new in-wallet purchase option in partnership with payments startup Coinify.
CME Group Launches Bitcoin Price Indexes
The CME Group officially launched its bitcoin price indexes yesterday.
OCBC Trials Blockchain for Interbank Payments
A bank in Singapore has tested a blockchain-based payment service, with an eye to develop commercial products around the tech.
