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Mt. Gox's CEO resigns from Bitcoin Foundation - Reuters

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mark Karpeles, chief executive of Mt. Gox, the embattled Toyko-based bitcoin exchange, resigned on Sunday from the board of the Bitcoin Foundation, in the latest blow to the digital currency.

Anges Québec Capital Fund gets $25 mln top-up commitment

Anges Québec Capital Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Anges Québec (AQ), has been promised new commitments in the 2014-2015 Québec budget, tabled on February 20th by finance and economy minister Nicolas Marceau. The budget specified a $25 million commitment to Anges Québec Capital Fund. That is on top of the $30 million the fund received at the time of its formation in 2012. In partnership with the Montréal-based AQ and its network of private angel investors, Anges Québec Capital Fund has backed a number of technology startups over the past two years. At the beginning of 2014, the AQ network had 140 members and had invested in 35 early-stage companies.

WhatsApp is biggest venture-backed purchase ever!

The $19 billion Facebook is paying for the instant messaging service is by far the most ever paid for a VC-backed company. What comes in second place?

Fund performance: CalPERS portfolio sees gains from Column, Altos, Commerce

Majority of Capital Link’s venture funds advanced early last year

People page: Draper's hypothetical bid to break up California gains approval

Goetz vaulted to rainmaker, while Ackerman reflects on corporate VC

Fintech entrepreneurs: Win a free ticket to our VC conference

We are giving away five free tickets to fintech entrepreneurs for our fintech-themed Venture Alpha East conference in New York on March 26-27. Here's how to win.

Altman takes reins of Y Combinator as Graham steps back

Paul Graham, co-founder and frontman of Y Combinator, is stepping back from his day-to-day responsibilities at the tech incubator, and entrepreneur Sam Altman is taking over as president.

Morningside raises more than $400M for three funds

Data spotlight: WhatsApp is biggest venture-backed purchase ever!

The $19 billion Facebook is paying for the instant messaging service is by far the most ever paid for a VC-backed company. What comes in second place?

Claus aims to grow at Next World Capital

The mobile telecom vet will focus on enterprise software and infrastructure for the expansion-stage investor