ImpactPPA launched this week, bringing the blockchain to renewable energy finance. The platform and tokenization model allows SmartPPA users to fund and deploy clean energy solutions by using the crowd and blockchain to manage and track and track generation data with NRG, its new energy token. A two-token model is being used. MPAQ is a base token used by community members to fund projects. NRG is purchased by energy consumers and is directly coupled to clean renewable energy...

Blockchain-based accountancy platform Balanc3 has joined the advisory board of BaaS provider BANKEX. “With the explosion in fin-tech and blockchain projects comes a very real need for transparency, scalability, and trust,” BANKEX founder and CEO Igor Khmel said. “Balanc3 has created an accountancy platform that specifically addresses the unique needs of the emerging blockchain industry while eliminating some of the uncertainties for token holders. “We believe this collaboration is a major...

Stream was founded to change the game for internet content creators and investors like the game they’re playing. The startup closed its $5 million “advisor round” presale, the company announced today. Panera Capital led the round, with additional support coming from Fenbushi Capital, Coinfund, FBG Capital, ZhenFund, BLOCKCHAIN PARTNERS Korea, INBlockchain, Jed McCaleb, Michael Arrington, David Johnston, Leon Fu, Roland Hicks, Andrew Yashchuk, and Ramtin from Abstract VC. The Stream Token was...

Synechron director Matt Shaw sees Mastercard’s recent announcement that they will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its API published on Mastercard Developers as a significant move. He explains why below. “Mastercard’s announcement that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology via its API published on Mastercard Developers is very significant. It should not be dismissed as a “technology hedge” for Mastercard to insure themselves against the threat of...

Blockchain startup training program Cofound.it today launched a program to help select early-stage companies get funding at a crucial development stage. Cofound.it Seed introduces startups to the Cofound.it Priority Pass community sooner so they can access seed funding before their crowdsale. “We have selected five great startups which stood out as clear contenders to disrupt the status quo of their industries,” Coofund.it Seed head David Prais said. “Through Cofound.it Seed, we hope to give...