Huiyin launches $20m bitcoin-dedicated fund
Chinese investment firm Huiyin Group is launching a $20m bitcoin and blockchain-focused investment subsidiary - Huiyin Blockchain Ventures (HBV)
Delottie backs blockchain startup Setl
Blockchain financial services firm Setl has secured funding from professional services giant Deloitte. The size of the investment is undisclosed.
Billon picks up $2m for ledger-based banking services
Distributed ledger-based payments firm Billon has raised $2m in funding from a collection of unnamed UK investors.
Blockchain will have significant impact on EU payments
European payments providers are bullish on the impact that blockchain will have on their industry.
Coins.ph takes $5m for blockchain financial inclusion
Philippines-based Coins.ph has raised $5m in a Series A round to bring financial inclusion through blockchain technology. The funding was led by Quona Capital’s Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund.
HYPR grabs $3m for blockchain biometric authentication
Blockchain biometric security company HYPR has picked up $3m in a new round of funding from RTP Ventures, Boldstart Ventures and Mesh Ventures.
Open-source blockchain Antshares nabs $4.5m
Chinese open-source blockchain startup Antshares has raised $4.5m in its initial coin offering to complete the development of its blockchain platform.
Juzhen rakes in $23m in largest Asian blockchain round
Blockchain post-trade startup Juzhen Financials has raised $23m in a Series A round of funding. The investment was led by Wanxiang Holdings.
Shanghai launches new blockchain alliance
There a new blockchain consortium in town with the announcement of the Shanghai Industrial Development Blockchain Alliance.
Ripple grabs $55m from blockchain-curious banks
The blockchain continues its steady shift into mainstream banking with startup Ripple adding seven more major financial institutions, as well as raised $55m in funding.