By CCN Markets: Hollywood movie star Brad Pitt has reportedly invested in a “cold fusion” startup dubbed Industrial Heat, The Financial Times reports. Joining him for the capital venture into futuristic clean energy are Laurene Powell Jobs and English fund manager Neil Woodford. Incidentally, Pitt plays a Hollywood stunt double in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film, “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” It hits theaters on July 26. New #OnceUponaTimeinHollywood pic with #BradPitt as Cliff Boothvia @empiremagazine#Quentintarantino #quentintarantinomovies pic.twitter.com/Azi9XqbBAJ — Quentin Tarantino News (@QTarantino_news) June 13, 2019 In real life, however, Brad Pitt seems to be playing Elon Musk’s stunt double.
US Realtors Association Invests in Blockchain Startup Propy
The venture capital arm of the U.S. National Association of Realtors has invested an undisclosed amount in blockchain real estate startup Propy.
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Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
Budweiser’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers.
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Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Announces New Blockchain Startup
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is dipping his feet back into the crypto industry as he wants to help Japan become a powerhouse within the blockchain economy. The former CEO of the now-defunct exchange told the media on June 5 about his new venture called Tristan Technologies.
Also read: Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Found Not Guilty of Embezzlement
Hashed Leads $2.5 Million Round for Blockchain Gaming Startup Pixowl
Animoca Brands (ASX:AB1) subsidiary Pixowl, which is developing a decentralized blockchain gaming platform called The Sandbox, recently completed a $ 2.5 million fundraising round led by Hashed, a Korean blockchain accelerator and investment fund. According to the announcement, Animoca and Pixowl plan to develop a metaverse similar to Enjin (ENJ) where virtual worlds and games will […]
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Crypto Startup Block.one to Conduct Major Share Buyback
Block.one, the startup behind the EOS blockchain ecosystem, is reportedly offering to buy back 10% of its stock, at a valuation of about $ 2.3 billion. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Block.one’s current valuation is roughly 6,567% higher than its seed round valuation, meaning investors have the option to exit with a significant return. Block.one […]
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Mike Cagney’s Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain
Figure Technologies, a fintech startup founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has closed up to $ 1 billion “uncommitted” line of credit on a blockchain.
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JPMorgan Exec Jumps Ship to Lead Crypto Startup Tradewind Markets
JPMorgan executive Michael Albanese has reportedly left the firm to become the CEO of Tradewind Markets, a fintech startup focused on digitizing precious metals with blockchain-based technologies. According to the recent announcement, Albanese will assume day-to-day leadership of Tradewind, leaving his previous post as global head of agency collateral management at JPMorgan. “Michael is a […]
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Bitcoin Startup Unveils ‘Thunder Bird’ Lightning Code for IoT Devices
Japanese startup Nayuta is releasing a lightning network implementation with a compelling new focus: bitcoin payments for the internet of things.
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Digital Credential Startup Credly Raises $11.1 Million Series A
Credly, a New York-based startup building digital credential products, recently raised an $ 11.1 million Series A led by Zoma Capital and the nonprofit Strada Education Network. We are thrilled to announce we have just raised $ 11.1m in new funding. Another step toward creating the future for #digitalcredentials. cc @JEFinkelsteinhttps://t.co/DFOIvoox3D pic.twitter.com/tbhyTXQ9Fp — Credly (@credly) April 24, […]
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Blockchain Startup Filament Joins IoT Research Project Backed By Nevada
Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno’s autonomous vehicle project.
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Startup Raises $3.9 Million in Tokenized Equity on London Stock Exchange Platform
Blockchain startup 20|30 has raised £3 million in a sale of tokenized shares on a platform operated by the London Stock Exchange Group.
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Former Obama Tech Officer Raises $3.7 Million for Blockchain SaaS Startup
Led by former Obama White House Deputy CTO Ed Felton, Offchain Labs is the latest startup vying for enterprise clients.
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PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup
Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.
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Drake and Marissa Mayer Invest in Esports Betting Startup Players’ Lounge
Rap music legend Drake has joined up with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to invest in Players’ Lounge, an amateur esports betting site based out of New York City. We’re building something big. https://t.co/iMTTdDvfP0 — Austin | Players’ Lounge (@wooldynasty) March 28, 2019 According to the announcement, Players’ Lounge has closed a $ 3 million seed round […]
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eToro Lists TRON (TRX), Acquires Danish Blockchain Startup Firmo
Tel Aviv-based social trading platform eToro, which launched in the United States 2 weeks ago, had a busy day yesterday. Initially revealed in a report by Bloomberg, eToro has agreed to purchase Copenhagen-based blockchain firm Firmo to accelerate the growth of tokenized financial assets. While the terms of the deal are not public, eToro did note […]
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Banking Startup Launching Visa Card That Lets You Spend 7 Cryptos
Banking startup 2gether is launching a prepaid Visa debit card that allows eurozone-based users to spend cryptocurrencies.
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Former Bitmain Employees May Find Refuge in a Spinoff Startup Called Matrix
According to regional reports, members of Bitmain Technologies and other connected subsidiaries like Copernicus are starting an offshoot company called Matrix. It is not officially known yet just what Matrix will do but some sources allege that the new spinoff will offer cryptocurrency lending services, an over-the-counter (OTC) desk, and custody solutions.
Also read: Survey Shows Consumers and Investors Remain Bullish on the Future of Cryptos
Crypto Data Startup Coin Metrics Closes $1.9 Million Seed Round
Coin Metrics, a cryptocurrency analytics startup that provides real-time market data and APIs, announced Wednesday that it has closed a $ 1.9 million seed round led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from Fidelity Investments, Highland Capital Partners and Dragonfly Capital. With the raise, Coin Metrics aims to expand on their advancements in blockchain analytics, which […]
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Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino
U.S.-based digital asset platform Coinbase has acquired blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. The company made the news known earlier today, February 19, 2019, but the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed.
The announcement reads:
"Neutrino’s technology is the best we’ve encountered in this space, and it will play an important role in legitimizing crypto, making it safer and more accessible for people all over the world."
The blockchain startup will analyze data on public blockchains and help prevent theft of funds on Coinbase, investigate ransomware attacks when they come up and identify the culprits using its suite of tools.
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