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Blockchain Slowdown Coming Down The Block?
Blockchain // August 01, 2018

All things white hot … cool down. To put it another way, might the additions of links to the blockchain be slowed a bit? Forrester Research noted that some projects may be winding down, and some pilot tests of the technology may be walked back...

Aussie Payroll Firm Lands $76M Ahead Of IPO
B2B Payments // December 21, 2017

Private equity investment manager HarbourVest Partners has provided Australian payroll company Ascender with $76.6 million in equity ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Reports in the Australian Financial Review on Wednesday (Dec. 20) said Ascender landed the investment...

The Blockchain Consortia Train Continues To Roll
B2B Payments // December 13, 2017

This time last year, industry experts begin dolling out their predictions for 2017. Deloitte, itself an investor in the technology, predicted ongoing creation of blockchain consortia as more innovators, FinTechs and large institutions collaborate to explore use-cases and begin to create working solutions based on...

Digital Asset Lands $40M For Blockchain Platform
Partnerships / Acquisitions // October 17, 2017

Blockchain startup Digital Asset has brought in another $40 million in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $100 million. According to news from Reuters, this latest round was led by Jefferson River Capital, LLC, the family office of Tony James, president and chief operating...

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Digital Asset Lands $40M For Blockchain Platform

October 17, 2017
Blockchain startup Digital Asset has brought in another $40 million in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $100 million. According to news from Reuters, this latest round was led by Jefferson River Capital, LLC, the family office of Tony James, president and chief operating officer of private equity firm Blackstone. Founded in 2014, New […]