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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Gemini’s Stellar Debut
What has been said and by whom? CoinDesk has rounded up the top bitcoin and blockchain related headlines from across the world.
Japanese Cryptocurrency Startup Orb Raises $2.3 Million
Tokyo-based startup Orb, the company behind new cryptocurrency management platform SmartCoin, has raised $2.3m in seed funding.
Santander InnoVentures Adds $4 Million to Ripple’s Series A Round
Ripple has received an estimated $4m in funding from Santander InnoVentures, bringing its Series A total to $32m.
Bitcoin Company Coinplug Raises $5 Million in Funding
South Korean bitcoin services company Coinplug has closed a $5m Series B funding round.
Boost VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Tops $50 Million
Boost VC has released new figures related to the success of its startup investments in the bitcoin and blockchain industry.
Blockchain-Based Digital Cash Platform Raises $1.12 Million
Safe Cash Payment Technologies, a blockchain-based digital cash platform, has raised $1.12m in seed funding.
SatoshiPay Gets €160,000 Investment from Jim Mellon Fund
Jim Mellon, executive director of Kuala Innovations, told CoinDesk the group now owned 10% of SatoshiPay, a bitcoin micropayment processor.
PEY Gets €300,000 in Seed Funding for Bitcoin Payroll Service
Bitcoin payment startup PEY has raised €300,000 ($339,780) in seed funding for a new payroll service.
Coinalytics Raises $1.1 Million for Blockchain Data Platform
Coinalytics has raised $1.1m as part of a seed round led by Palo Alto-based incubator The Hive.
