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Second Life? Failed DAO Creators Are Making a Comeback Bid

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

Slock.it founders

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Verizon, JetBlue Back Blockchain Firm Filament's $15 Million Funding

Blockchain startup Filament has closed a new $15m funding round.

Verizon

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Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Raises $7 Million

Bitcoin hardware startup Ledger has raised $7m in a new Series A funding round.

LB

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Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

bitcoin, trade

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Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO

Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.

Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)

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Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

medical investment

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Bitcoin Startup Align Raises $24 Million, Rebrands as Veem

Veem, formally known as Align Commerce, has raised $24m as part of its plan to simplify global fiat currency payments using the bitcoin blockchain.

money, compass

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Why the ICO Model's Success Could Be Its Downfall

The notable successes of token sales as speculative investments could end up being the nail in their coffin, argues Noelle Acheson.

Gumball

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Blockchain Startup Storj Targets Enterprise Cloud With $3 Million Raise

Decentralized storage startup Storj Labs announced today it has raised $3m in seed funding.

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Bitcoin IoT Startup Filament Nets $9.5 Million in New Funding

Blockchain IoT startup Filament has almost completed a fresh round of fundraising.

iot, devices