University of Michigan Endowment Backs Crypto Venture Capital Fund

The financial endowment fund of the University of Michigan, one of the oldest and most established academic institutions in the U.S., is the latest institutional investor revealed to have entered the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Its endowment is backing a crypto venture capital fund managed by Andreessen Horowitz. Also Read: In the Daily: Sirin Labs Smartphone, Middle … Read more

Crypto Price Watch: Waves (WAVES) and Maker (MKR) Continue to Showcase Strong Market Support

At press time, around 85% of the world’s top-30 altcoins lay in the red zone, with premier assets such as Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Stellar (XLM), Bitcoin SV showcasing losses of around 10%, 5% and 6% respectively (over the course of the past 24 hours). However, in the midst of all this chaos, crypto coins such … Read more

Coinbase Raises $300 Million, Reaching $8 Billion Valuation

The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage service Coinbase announced on Tuesday that it had raised $300 million in series E equity funding. This latest round confirms Coinbase’s status as the largest cryptocurrency organization of its kind, bringing its market valuation up to $8 billion. Also read: Bitstamp Confirms Acquisition by South Korean Company Coinbase Raises … Read more

Renowned VC Firm Andreessen Horowitz Invests $15 Million In MakerDAO’s Stablecoin

Renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has invested $15 million in MakerDAO’s stablecoin, the company recently revealed in a press statement. The VC firm, which is considered one of the most elite in the world, has become increasingly involved in the crypto industry in the past year having set up a $300 million blockchain fund … Read more