Blockchain Startups

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What Blockchain Projects Can Do for Social Good
There’s a natural intersection between impact investing and blockchain technology. Some blockchain startups are focused on making a positive social impact.
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Blockchain Developer Toolkit Alchemy Adds High-Profile Angels to $80M Series B
Revenues for the blockchain infrastructure company have grown more than tenfold since it announced the series B in April.
Left to right: Joe Lau, Alchemy co-founder, and chief technology officer; Nikil Viswanathan, Alchemy co-founder and CEO; John Hennessy, Google chairman and Alchemy investor

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DeFi Is Rising in Chicago
The Windy City’s crypto industry has been thriving thanks to regulations in other states.
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The Intersection of Eth 2.0 Validating and Cloud Computing Explained
In this week’s episode, CoinDesk’s Christine Kim and Consensys’ Ben Edgington discuss the security and running costs of CoinDesk’s Ethereum 2.0 staking operations with special...
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Blockchain-Based Lender Figure Technologies Applies for US National Bank Charter
If granted, the charter would replace the blockchain-based lender's hodgepodge of state licenses with a single nationwide regulator.
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“We are the part of the U.S. government that believes that talent does not stop at borders,” said SVIP's Blockchain Guru, Anil John (CBP San Diego/Twitter)
US Homeland Security's Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups
The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for D...
“We are the part of the U.S. government that believes that talent does not stop at borders,” said SVIP's Blockchain Guru, Anil John (CBP San Diego/Twitter)

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As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
As remote work becomes the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand.
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Upbit Operator Dunamu Invested $46 Million in Blockchain Startups in Last Year
South Korean firm Dunamu, operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, says it invested $46 million in 26 blockchain startups over the last year.
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ConsenSys Picks Latest Blockchain Startups for Accelerator Program
ConsenSys Ventures has selected 10 blockchain startups for the second cohort of its accelerator program Tachyon, launching today.
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Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM Now Advises Blockchain Firm Concordium
A former prime minister of Denmark and secretary-general of NATO has joined blockchain identity startup Concordium as a strategic advisor.
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