Archive: blockchain

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New Pick: The Future of Sustainable Supply Chains

By Andy Gordon on September 3, 2020

Deal Details Startup: Bext360 Security type: Crowd Note Valuation: $7.75 million Conversion discount: 20% Stage: Seed Minimum investment: $1,000 Where to invest: SeedInvest Deadline: September 19, 2020 I started a new Christmas day tradition about five years ago. Whoever was opening their presents — be it my wife Cecily, or my “kids” Nick…
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A Huge New Crypto Fund From a16z

By Adam Sharp on May 1, 2020

Crypto has had an amazing week, and we just got some big news - legendary venture capital firm a16z is launching a big new crypto fund.
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Tokenizing Securities Using Blockchain Tech

By Adam Sharp on January 3, 2020

Here’s how blockchain-based systems could solve very complex securities problems.

News Fix: Who Watches the Watchers?

By Vin Narayanan on November 2, 2019

In the news this week: Colleges become legal battlegrounds for cannabis, China praises blockchain and the Fix ponders who watches the watchers.
In the news this week: Pennsylvania introduces a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill, the former CFTC chair calls for a digital dollar and Canva’s valuation gets a boost.
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Airdrop Alert: Beowulf

By Vin Narayanan on October 1, 2019

This week’s airdrop is Beowulf, a project using blockchain and artificial intelligence to create a decentralized communications network.
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VanEck has bypassed SEC regulations with a new quasi-ETF offering, while Bakkt is one step closer to launching its bitcoin trading platform.
This week, the Early Investing team explains what airdrops are and why crypto projects offer them.
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Airdrop Alert: Fesschain

By Allison Brickell on July 23, 2019

Today’s airdrop is Fesschain, a multilayered blockchain platform that integrates artificial intelligence to create a better electronic settlement system.

News Fix: 13 Headlines for 13 Colonies

By Vin Narayanan on July 6, 2019

In a special July Fourth edition of the News Fix, we’ve compiled 13 important headlines shaping the startup, cannabis and crypto sectors.
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How Your Phone Is Feeding Your Data to Trackers

By Andy Gordon on June 3, 2019

Apple and other companies claim they make efforts to keep users’ data from being tracked without their knowledge. But unfortunately, that’s not reality.

News Fix: Lyft Launches Its IPO, Trades Higher

By Allison Brickell on March 30, 2019

This week, Lyft launched its much-anticipated IPO, Uber bought one of its rivals and New Jersey worked by its own schedule.

Blockchain Technology for a Broken World

By Andy Gordon on February 13, 2019

The consumer economy has trust issues. But blockchain technology has the potential to fix the problem.

News Fix: Google and Facebook Up Their Blockchain Game

By Vin Narayanan on February 9, 2019

In this week’s News Fix, an Arizona county prosecutor has charged a cancer patient for a medical marijuana technicality, and Google and Facebook are stepping up their blockchain game.
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Crypto Monitor: Keeping an Eye on New Altcoins

By Allison Brickell on February 1, 2019

In this week’s Crypto Monitor, we’ve found some interesting altcoins that warrant additional investigations... and institutional investment is picking up the pace.
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles startups that switch portals and crypto critics who love the blockchain.