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.
Factom pulls in $4.5m in Tim Draper-led round
Blockchain data solution Factom has raised $4.5m in a new round of funding from serial investor Tim Draper.
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’s 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.
R3 signs up BM&FBovespa as first exchange
The R3 consortium, which focuses on joint development of distributed ledger technologies, is adding its first stock exchange with Brazil’s BM&FBovespa coming on board.
Barclays and Wave carry out first blockchain trade transaction
Barclays has partnered with Fintech startup Wave to carry out what it claims in the first global trade transaction using blockchain technology.
Four major banks partner to push blockchain transactions
Four of the world’s largest banks are partnering to develop a digital currency with the aim of creating an industry standard for blockchain-enabled trades and transactions.
Japan’s SBI Holdings launches blockchain consortium
Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings is launching a consortium to explore the usage of blockchain in domestic and foreign exchange services.
