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Bitcoin Mining Firm KnCMiner Raises Further $15 Million
Swedish bitcoin mining company KnCMiner has raised $15m in a Series B funding round led by Accel Partners.
Venture Capital Funding for Bitcoin Startups Triples in 2014
The amount of funding for bitcoin startups tripled in 2014 compared to the previous year, taking total funds raised to over $410m.
Hedgeable Offers 'Free Bitcoin to Every American' in Investor Promotion
Hedgeable has announced a partnership with Coinbase to give one free bitcoin to every interested investor who enrolls in its Plus Program.
FirstMark Director: Bitcoin Needs Entrepreneurs Who Understand Money
CoinDesk speaks to FirstMark Capital's Lawrence Lenihan, a bitcoin believer with sharp critiques for the industry's entrepreneurs.
Digibyte Raises $250k to Develop Altcoin for Retail Payments
The development team behind alternative digital currency digibyte has raised $250,000 as part of a new strategic partnership.
Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure
The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.
Bitcoin-Friendly Accelerator Boost VC Raises $6.6 Million in Funding
Boost VC's latest $6.6m fund will accelerate 200 companies – many of them bitcoin focused – over three years.
Poland’s InPay Lets Crowdfunders Buy Equity With Bitcoin
Poland-based bitcoin payments platform InPay has launched a crowdfunding campaign that rewards contributors with shares.
Bitcoin Loan Platform BitLendingClub Receives €200K Seed Investment
Bitcoin crowd-lending platform BitLendingClub has closed a €200,000 funding round from European seed fund LAUNCHub.
BitFury Invests in GoCoin for Payments Processing Push
BitFury Capital has announced an undisclosed strategic investment in digital currency merchant processor GoCoin.
