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Citigroup Raises Investment in Ethereum-Based Trade Finance Startup
22.3.2020
Citi announces additional investment in Komgo, also begins to integrate its trade processing system with platform’s blockchain
MakerDAO Raises USD 2m in MKR Debt Auction + More News
20.3.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Stablecoin news
USD 2 million in DAI has been raised in the MakerDAO MKR debt auction. The debt auction was launched with a goal...
BlockFi Raises Deposit Rates as Bitcoin Crash Juices Loan Demand
17.3.2020
Market makers and proprietary traders are taking out more crypto loans after the second-largest price drop in bitcoin created a new, more volatile market
Italian Red Cross Raises BTC 2.84 to Fight Covid-19 + More News
16.3.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Coronavirus news
The Italian Red Cross and the Colli Albani Committee have launched a bitcoin fundraising, raising donations in...
Bakkt Raises USD 300M from Microsoft's M12 and PayU Among Others
16.3.2020
Bakkt, a physically-settled Bitcoin futures trading platform, has completed a multi-million-dollar fundraising round, bringing the total raised capital to USD 482.5 million.
Bakkt has closed a Series B fundraising round, raising USD 300 million, with participation from investors, including some...
Bakkt Raises $300M Series B From Microsoft, Pantera
16.3.2020
Bakkt raised $300 million from its parent firm ICE, as well as Microsoft's M12, Pantera and a number of other funds
COVID-19: Joseph Steinberg Raises Alert Over Ongoing Cyber Crime
16.3.2020
The Covid-19 outbreak has lead to a lot of haywire in the world, and sadly, cybercriminals are taking full advantage of it. They are, in fact, leaving no stone unturned to attempt fraud during the ongoing pandemic. The cybercriminals are increasingly targeting healthcare institutions...
Crypto-powered Sheep Feeding Channel Raises Money for a Good Cause
12.3.2020
A small family farm in the Czech Republic has set up a 24-hour stream that lets viewers donate cryptocurrencies to feed a flock of sheep in real-time
Ethereum-Based Card Game from Horizon Raises $5 Million
9.3.2020
In a blog post from Horizon CEO Peter Kieltyka, the company revealed it had raised $5 million for their digital trading card game SkyWeaver
Exchange Technology Developer AlphaPoint Raises $5.6M in Latest Funding Round
6.3.2020
A member of FINRA's board of governors has also joined AlphaPoint's board
White Label Exchange Provider AlphaPoint Raises $5.6 Million
6.3.2020
A white label exchange provider that powers 150 exchanges in 35 countries has raised $5.6 million to develop new features
Crypto Software Firm Zabo Raises $2.5M in a Seed Round
5.3.2020
Crypto software firm receives $2.5 million in a seed round to keep strengthening its crypto services’ connections to mainstream financial services
CoolBitX Raises $16.7M to Make Crypto More Bank-Friendly
25.2.2020
In 2020, the startup’s focus is on new products and features that comply with new rules from the Financial Action Task Force
Investor Fortress Raises Buyout Offer for Mt. Gox Creditor Claims By 71%
20.2.2020
Fortress is now offering creditors a "premium price tier" of $1,300 on every bitcoin held by the defunct exchange's estate
DEX Volume Soars But Bzx Exploit Raises Questions About ‘Decentralization Theatre’
18.2.2020
As the decentralized finance juggernaut rolls inexorably forward, the exploitation of defi project Bzx – in which $350K, or around 2% of total assets was taken – has called the decentralization of the industry into doubt. The attack forced an admin key reset to redeem lost funds...
London-Based Crypto Custodian Copper Raises $8M for Expansion Overseas
17.2.2020
Copper uses its "Walled Garden" infrastructure to allow clients to trade crypto assets more securely from custody
Crypto Finance Startup Amber Raises $28M in Series A Led By Pantera, Paradigm
14.2.2020
Paradigm and Pantera Capital led the round, while Polychain Capital, Blockchain.com, Coinbase Ventures and more also participated
Bitcoin Lender BlockFi Raises $30M in Series B Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures
13.2.2020
Having Hong Kong-based HashKey as an investor will help BlockFi expand into Singapore later this year, said CEO Zac Prince
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Raises USD 30M, Plans Singapore Office
13.2.2020
Zac Prince, co-founder of BlockFi. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin Archives
Following the millions raised in the series A funding, major U.S.-based cryptocurrency lending startup BlockFi sees almost 64% more in funding just six months later. Also, they're about to open a Singapore...
Paystand Raises $20M to Be Blockchain-Based ‘Venmo’ for Commercial Payments
7.2.2020
The firm offers a platform using blockchain tech to automate commercial payments