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Hong Kong Blockchain VC Hires Former NEO Exec to Launch Shanghai Office

David PanDec 17, 2019

Former NEO general manager Zhao Chen joins Hong Kong-based venture capital firm CMCC Global to lead blockchain equity investments in mainland China at a new Shanghai office.

Block.one

Block.One’s Venture Arm to Dole Out $50K Grants to Promising EOS Projects

Paddy BakerDec 17, 2019

EOS VC is looking for "world-conquerors and local heroes" for its new grants program.

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ETF Giant Leads $17.7M Series A for Blockchain Compliance Startup

William FoxleyJan 9, 2020

WisdomTree was the lead investor in the funding round for Securrency. Other investors include the state-backed Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).

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Multicoin Capital Hires Principal in Asia as Crypto VCs Look East

Leigh CuenDec 6, 2019

Mable Jiang, formerly of Nirvana Capital, will spearhead the venture firm's hunt for new deals in Asia.

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ConsenSys Strategy Chief Steps Down to Launch Venture Fund

William FoxleyNov 15, 2019

ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt is stepping down to open a new venture fund focused on "evolutionary changes in human behavior."

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DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z

Leigh CuenNov 14, 2019

It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.

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Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Back $1.8 Million Round for Bitski Crypto Wallet

Zack SewardNov 13, 2019

The startup looks to boost mainstream crypto adoption by making it easier for developers to put crypto wallets in their applications.

Ripple

Ripple Invests in Biometric Cybersecurity Startup’s $2.2 Million Round

Nathan DiCamilloOct 30, 2019

Keyless, a London-based cybersecurity startup, claims to be the first firm to combine biometrics and cryptography.

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Jack Dorsey Backs $10 Million Round for Token Offering Platform CoinList

William FoxleyOct 30, 2019

CoinList's latest funding round will help it develop a new exchange and wallet.

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IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

William FoxleyOct 28, 2019

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.