Venture funds are increasingly noticing enterprise interest in blockchain, and despite big early bets that bitcoin may prove to be a disruptive in the space, seem more and more keen to back startups aiding banks in their research.As evidenced by the trends above, VCs see opportunities for startups in partnering with institutions or providing incidental services around the periphery of this new tech, including blockchain APIs and ID verification services.

Source: 7 Emerging Trends For Bitcoin and the Blockchain – CoinDesk