London-based start-up Coinfloor is launching a new market for Bitcoin aimed at institutional investors, amid growing interest in the virtual currency from hedge funds and investment banks.
Along with Coinbase there were eight participants in this $8.2 million seed-funding round.
With Bitcoin dominating the world of cryptocurrencies and virtual digital currencies, many financial institutions are now starting to considering Bitcoin in mainstream adoption as a new form of payment method in the near future.
Cryptocurrency wallet and exchange services provider became the first unicorn in the bitcoin industry, after completing its new fundraising round.
Bitit makes Bitcoin more easily accessible in Europe through its partnership with Cashlib, resulting in addition of 35000 Bitcoin by Cash outlets.
The contest that will last for a month is expected to promote bitcoin as a business opportunity.
According to Elliptic, it will use the investment for combating illegal bitcoin deals.
Bitcoin Capital, an investment fund launched by Max Keiser, has closed its $1.6 million crowdfunding round at BnkToTheFuture.com.
Anthem Vault has launched a new cryptocurrency backed with gold.
Xapo, a bitcoin wallet based in California, has announced its new board members, which include former CEO of Citibank, the founder of Visa and former Secretary of the US Treasury.
Recently, JP Morgan Chase & Co. issued its annual letter to shareholders, in which Jamie Dimon, the company’s CEO, spoke about Silicon Valley’s startups as new rivals that are “looking to compete with banks.”
LazyCoins, a London-based startup, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange, following the success of beta version and booming third party test reports.
Former JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive Blythe Masters will become CEO of cryptocurrency startup Digital Asset Holdings, which formally launches on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Founder and CEO of eToro Yoni Assia joins COLU’s board of directors; while Patrick Murck, executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, joins the board of advisors of BTCJam.
Adam Draper has recently selected 24 startups for its collection of new bitcoin businesses, which enlarged its total portfolio to 50 companies.
Since 2013, it has been thought that just a third of all Bitcoin units mined had been spent or used. That number is closer to 90% however, indicates new research provided by a Reddit user.