UNICEF Crypto Fund to Invest $100K in Humanitarian Blockchain Projects
UNICEF’s crypto fund is looking for blockchain startups from emerging countries that tackle COVID-19 and humanitarian challenges.
Startups
Lastbit’s Wallet Hopes to Make Spending Bitcoin Simple One Day
Lastbit, a Berkeley-based startup, has announced the beta launch of their Bitcoin and Lightning-enabled wallet. The company claims that their...
Kraken Announces Largest-Ever Grant to BTCPay Server
The Summer of 2020 will forever go down as the “Summer of Giving” within the Bitcoin community as yet another...
Aeternity Co-Founder Launches A €100 Million VC Fund To Invest In Blockchain Projects
€100 million Venture Capital fund focused on blockchain investments called Meta Change Capital (MCC) was launched today. The London-based V.C....
Telangana Blockchain District’s accelerator program shortlists first cohort of 30 startups
T-Block Accelerator, the inaugural accelerator program under the aegis of the Telangana Blockchain District today announced the 30 shortlisted startup...
Bitcoin Jesus, Roger Ver: Stop Using ‘Police Money’
The man, known as Bitcoin Jesus, has urged people to start using cryptocurrencies instead of what he calls “police money,”...
“Concerned” by Chinese influence, ICON founder reveals South Korea is mulling a $400 million blockchain fund
South Korea’s fascination with blockchain and cryptocurrency seemingly grows stronger each day. The country is among the few global powers...
IRS Solicits Contractors to Help Examine Crypto Traders’ Tax Returns
The IRS is emailing crypto startups with an offer to "assist our Revenue Agents in calculating taxpayers' gains or losses...
Ethereum shows strong outperformance of ERC-20 tokens as many fade to darkness
ERC-20 tokens have become a large component of the Ethereum ecosystem, but many of them have seen unprecedented losses throughout...
Bittrex Exec Joins Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae After Crypto Exchange’s Brush With NYDFS
Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’s former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved...
