Sequoia Fund Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
The operators of Sequoia Fund have predicted the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at MasterCard.
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Feb 29, 2016 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
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How Bitcoin Startups Can Survive the End of the Unicorn Era
Freemit CEO John Biggs issues his advice for raising funds for a blockchain startup during what's being heralded as a down year for investment.
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Feb 21, 2016 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
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Meet Boost VC's Newest Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups
Incubator Boost VC has announced its 2016 group of early-stage startups, four of which offer bitcoin and blockchain services.
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Feb 18, 2016 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
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Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.
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Feb 5, 2016 at 2:36 a.m. UTC
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Chilean Bitcoin Exchange SurBTC Raises $300k
SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.
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Feb 4, 2016 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
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Blockstream Investors See Commercial Use Cases for Bitcoin Blockchain
Following Blockstream's $55m funding yesterday, CoinDesk speaks to investors who participated in the round.
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Feb 4, 2016 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
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Blockstream Raises $55 Million to Build Out Bitcoin’s Blockchain
Blockstream has raised $55m in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $76m over two investment rounds.
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Feb 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Digital Asset Funding Tops $60 Million With IBM, Goldman Sachs Investments
Digital Asset Holdings has announced it has raised more than $60m with the addition of IBM and Goldman Sachs to its latest round.
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Feb 2, 2016 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
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UNICEF Innovation Fund Hints at Blockchain Investments
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has hinted it could invest in blockchain startups or initiatives through its innovation fund.
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Feb 1, 2016 at 11:05 p.m. UTC
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Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Launches ¥50 Million Startup Fund
Japanese bitcoin exchange BitFlyer has created a new startup fund aimed at investing in companies working with blockchain tech.
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Jan 27, 2016 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
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