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Circle Receives $17 Million Funding, Unveils Exchange and Wallet Service

Circle has closed a $17m Series-B funding round and announced the launch of its first consumer product.

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Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Raises $5 Million in Latest Funding Round

Kraken announced a new Series A funding round on Tuesday led by Hummingbird Ventures.

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Bitstamp Got $10 Million From Fortress-Linked Hedge Fund

Top bitcoin exchange Bitstamp received $10m from hedge fund Pantera Capital Management last year, Bloomberg has claimed.

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OKCoin Raises $10 Million to Become China's 'Largest Exchange'

OKCoin, the exchange claiming to be China's largest by trading volume, has announced a $10m Series A funding round.

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Xapo Raises $20 Million for 'Ultra-Secure' Bitcoin Storage

Helmed by Lemon founder Wences Casares, Xapo raised $20m as part of its first funding round.

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Singapore Bitcoin ATM Producer Tembusu Gets $300k Seed Funding

Singapore bitcoin ATM producer Tembusu has been valued at S$5.1m and secured S$300,000 in seed funding just after launching.

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Following the Money: Geographic Dispersion of VC Bitcoin Investment

The world’s first decentralized currency features a relatively decentralized geographic investment footprint.

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Following the Money: Trends in Bitcoin Venture Capital Investment

The first article in a two-part series looking at the trends in venture capital investment in bitcoin.

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Investors Pump $600k into Swedish Bitcoin Exchange Safello

The startup hopes the investment will push it into the European market – and then the world.

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Venture Capital Firms Still Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Risks

Despite the risk of regulation, VC firms are studying bitcoin for short-term opportunities.

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