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Graph Foundation Director: BTC Rally Fails to Rekindle Investor Interest in Crypto Startups

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According to a director of a non-profit organization, investors’ growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) may be diverting funds away from crypto startups. The director suggested that the diminished investor interest, even with a rising crypto market, supports this assertion. The director said the diminished interest could be due to a lack of awareness about … Read more

UK Crypto Ventures Raised Over $255 Million VC Funding in 2018

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Brexit and the sharp downturn in the cryptocurrency markets have not been able to stop the growth of the British crypto industry. End of year figures show that crypto-related companies in the United Kingdom have raised a total of over £200 million ($255.2 million) in capital venture funding during 2018. Also Read: Banking Agency Advises … Read more

New Venture Capital Fund Secures $100M to Invest in Crypto Startups

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Dragonfly Capital Partners, a new crypto-focused venture capital firm, has announced the launch of its first $100 million fund dedicated to investments in crypto assets. Its investors include Okex, Bitmain and other well-known names in the industry. Also Read: Exchanges Roundup: Coinbase Volumes Hit 1-Year Low, UK Exchange to Fire Most Staff Meet Dragonfly Capital … Read more

VC Funding Round-Up: Money Keeps Flowing to Crypto Exchanges and Wallets

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A collection of recent funding news from the cryptocurrency ecosystem shows that despite record amounts of money raised by ICOs, the traditional route of raising funds from venture capital firms is still going strong. And cryptocurrency exchanges are involved both as investment targets and investors.  Also Read: Crypto Point-of-Sale Devices Begin Roll-Out in Indonesia Despite Ban … Read more

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises $75 Million from VC Investors

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Good news for everyone that has been trying to get their hands on a hardware wallet but found retailers to be completely out of stock in your area – the situation has urged investors to step in and the shortage might be addressed soon. Bitcoin hardware wallet maker Ledger has secured an extra $75 million … Read more

Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Headed by Ex-Goldman Sachs VP Raises $140 Million

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It looks as if Silicon Valley and Wall Street are coming together just to see who can shower cryptocurrency ventures with more money. Also Read: Strong Cryptocurrency CFD Volumes Bring Record Revenues for Plus 500 Blocktower Capital Crypto Hedge Fund Blocktower Capital is a cryptocurrency hedge fund headed by former Goldman Sachs vice president Matthew … Read more