Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital Lead $102 million Funding Round for DFINITY “World Computer” ProjectDFINITY, a Switzerland-based blockchain startup has raised $102 million in a private sale of tokens to accredited investors, in a round jointly led by Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital.
Binance Labs, Major Crypto Exchanges Back $32 Million Terra Stable Coin ProjectTerra, a project designing a price-stable digital currency that will power the next-generation payment network on the blockchain, has successfully closed its seed funding round with an initial USD $32M.
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Bets Big on Bitcoin, Price Soars Over $15,000Facebook early investor and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel bought millions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin through Founders Fund, a VC firm he co-founded , and that number is reported to be worth hundreds of millions today.
Coinbase Deny IPO Rumors as Crypto Giant Closes $300 Million Series ECoinbase announced a $300 million fundraising round on Tuesday, October 30, which puts the San Francisco-based company’s new valuation at $8 billion and makes it one of the most highly valued startups in the United States. However, in an interview with Bloomberg TV following the announcement, Coinbase President and Chief Operating Officer, Asiff Hirji, said […]
Blockchain Investment Reaches $120 Million in 2017Q1Over the first three months of 2017, overall investment in bitcoin and blockchain-related startups comprised $120 million spanning 21 deals. The officially announced funding of blockchain companies comprised $119.29 million with one more deal involving Tezos remaining officially undisclosed.