And the Best Cryptocurrency Startup Is…
For this year, the annual The Europas: European Tech-Startup Awards has introduced a new category for “Best virtual currency startup.” This year, the event will take place on June 10 in London. As noted by the founder of the award, Mike Butcher: “The introduction of a new nomination is the direct response to the increasing popularity of virtual currencies and related payment method technologies.” He stated: He goes on to explain: “It’s clear there is going to be growth then some consolidation. But, it’s an unpredictable sector, which is in part what makes it so interesting. Tech startups....
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If you are in the San Francisco area, there is an event that you won't want to miss. The Startup and Tech Mixer is taking place at the W Hotel and begins today, Friday, February 7th. Whether you are attending to learn, connect, create new possibilities for yourself, or simply to have fun, Startup and Tech Mixer has something for everyone. The event will feature leading innovators in the tech space, and guest speakers from leading Bitcoin companies like BitPay and BitGive. Topics will range from "The Future of Giving" to "To Bitcoin or Not to Bitcoin," along with many others related to....
Action Point, an Argentine startup, has developed a white-label solution that allows banks to offer cryptocurrency services through their already existent ATM infrastructures. The company provides this service in partnership with Lirium AG, a crypto-as-a-service organization, and has already implemented the solution in over a dozen ATMs in the country.
Argentine Startup Action Point Takes Crypto to Fiat ATMs
Latam has been a fertile land for crypto adoption, and now banks in Brazil and Argentina are including cryptocurrency services on their platforms. Action Point, an Argentine....
While bitcoin is a virtual currency that is not usually found in physical form, a bitcoin startup company recently launched physical versions of the cryptocurrency. Low-cost denominations of 1/100th to 1/10th of a bitcoin can be bought from Finnish company Denarium available on pre-sale as of April 13. The company is taking this step to encourage increased adoption of the digital currency and to help more people understand how it functions. This follows in the footsteps of Casascius, a company that previously tried to sell bitcoins in physical form in 2011. Bitcoin Startup Prospects.....
Following the startup’s partnership with Gamestop, the Sydney-based blockchain firm Immutable announced it raised $200 million in a Series C financing round led by Temasek. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion and Immutable plans to use the funds to scale the startup’s gaming studio. Immutable Raises $200 Million, NFT Startup Aims to Bolster Gaming Studio On Monday, the blockchain company Immutable revealed it raised $200 million from investors in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Temasek alongside other participants including Tencent, Animoca Brands,....
Blockchain startup competitions are an integral part of the Bitcoin ecosystem, as these types of events will drive future technological innovation in this industry. Coming up with new and creative use cases for blockchain technology is a difficult task, but when groups of developers are put together to share their ideas, interesting concepts can become a reality. A new blockchain startup competition has been announced by d10e, taking place in Amsterdam on February 18, 2016. Unlike blockchain hackathons, where developers have to put together a project within a certain time limit, startup....