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New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

By Stan HigginsMay 7, 2015

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Fenway Summer participated in the latest funding round for cross-border blockchain payments solution provider Align Commerce.

By Pete RizzoApr 29, 2015

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The EU's securities watchdog has issued a call for evidence to ascertain if and when blockchain technology can "enter the financial mainstream".

By Grace CaffynApr 22, 2015

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Crypto 2.0 startup DigitalTangible has announced it will rebrand as Serica (Greek for silk), a move that marks an expansion beyond precious metals.

By Pete RizzoApr 21, 2015

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The former digital currency trading division at SecondMarket has relaunched as the newest subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Genesis Trading.

By Pete RizzoApr 16, 2015

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Factom has raised 579 BTC, or roughly $140,000, through the first day of its software sale.

By Pete RizzoApr 1, 2015

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SBT Venture Capital partner Mircea Mihaescu has suggested that the blockchain could replace the current banking system.

By Pete RizzoMar 25, 2015

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The Bitcoin Investment Trust is set to become the first publicly traded bitcoin fund, having received approval from US securities regulator FINRA.

By Yessi Bello PerezMar 2, 2015

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Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.

By Sandrine AyralFeb 19, 2015

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Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has raised $1.1m in funding led by Pantera Capital and including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

By Pete RizzoFeb 9, 2015