Venture Capital

Venture Capital

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These iAngels Are Bringing New Heavyweights Into Bitcoin Investing

The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors.

iAngels

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Legacy Trust to Launch Independent Crypto Custody Business

Hong Kong-based Legacy Trust is spinning out a new business focused entirely on institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody solutions.

Vincent Chok, Legacy Trust

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Acuitas, Arrington XRP Capital Back $14.5 Million Series A for CasperLabs

The open-source blockchain platform raised $14.5 million in a round led by financier Terren Piezer, known as the "Zelig of Wall Street."

Vlad Zamfir

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UK Fund That Aims to Capitalize on Crypto Volatility Raises $50 Million

U.K.-licensed Nickel Asset Management says it has raised $50 million for a fund aimed to make profits off the volatility of cryptocurrencies.

London

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Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report

Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith

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Crypto Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Fundraise Led by SBI

Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic has raised $23 million in Series B round led by Tokyo-based financial institution (and XRP holder) SBI.

Elliptic Founder James Smith

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Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate

Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.

Bjorn Kjos, Norwegian Air

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Circle Is Raising a $100 Million Fund for Its Crowdfunding Arm

Circle is hiring a new general partner to set up a $100 million venture capital fund via SeedInvest.

Sean Neville image via CoinDesk archives

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Korean Banks Back $7.4 Million Funding Round for Blocko

Blocko, a blockchain firm working on enterprise applications of the tech, says it's raised $7.44 million from investors including Shinhan Bank.

Korean won, note and coins

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Ripple to Give Away 1 Billion XRP in Massive Bid to Fund Online Content

Ripple is making a major investment in Coil, a media platform that pays content creators XRP.

Construct 2017, Stefan Thomas