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Gaming Firm to Buy $80 Million Stake in Korean Bitcoin Exchange Korbit

Gaming firm Nexon has agreed to buy a majority stake in South Korea's Korbit cryptocurrency exchange for roughly $80 million.

By Daniel PalmerSep 26, 2017

IBM Ventures has its eyes on compliance and supply chain for its first cash investment in the blockchain industry.

Business blogger James Altucher provides a counter to cryptocurrency being "a solution in search of a problem," one strong enough to make him a bull.

By Ash BenningtonSep 21, 2017

Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.

By Stan HigginsSep 19, 2017

Linda Xie's investment fund will leverage lessons learned working at Coinbase about scaling, governance and the importance of tech prowess.

By Ash BenningtonSep 14, 2017

A long-time professional in the venture investing space takes a long look at ICOs – outlining the pros, cons and potential impact.

ConsenSys, the ethereum-based blockchain development firm, has announced a $50 million venture capital fund for startups working with the technology.

China-based mining firm Bitmain is to receive a $50 million investment from major venture capital firms, according to a report.

A trio of notable blockchain funds including Polychain Capital and Pantera Capital are investing in a token sale for mobile messaging platform Kik.

By Ash BenningtonAug 29, 2017

Blockchain data storage startup Bluzelle has raised $1.5 million in new funding from a trio of venture capital firms.