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Verizon Ventures: Blockchain's Future is Brighter Than Bitcoin's

CoinDesk speaks with Verizon Ventures, the venture capital arm of US teleco giant Verizon, to learn more about its blockchain strategy.

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TechStars MD: Banks are Embracing the Inevitability of Bitcoin

With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.

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PEY Gets €300,000 in Seed Funding for Bitcoin Payroll Service

Bitcoin payment startup PEY has raised €300,000 ($339,780) in seed funding for a new payroll service.

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Coinalytics Raises $1.1 Million for Blockchain Data Platform

Coinalytics has raised $1.1m as part of a seed round led by Palo Alto-based incubator The Hive.

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Bitcoin-to-Cash App Abra Raises $12 Million Series A

Abra, the startup developing a bitcoin powered remittance app, has raised just over $12 million in new funding.

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Funding Raised by Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Reaches $2.25 Million

Case has raised an additional $1m in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $2.25m.

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Visa, Capital One Back $30 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Chain

Blockchain technology startup Chain has raised $30 million in new funding from investors including Visa, Capital One and Fiserv.

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Altcoin Exchange ShapeShift Raises $1.6 Million in New Funding

Digital currency exchange ShapeShift.io has raised $1.6m in new funding.

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Bitcoin Group Makes Third Attempt to IPO in Australia

Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Paymium Raises €1 Million to Boost Bitcoin Merchant Onboarding

Bitcoin payments services startup Paymium has raised €1m in new seed funding from investors including Newfund and Kima Ventures.

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