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Canadian Startup BitGold Closes $3.5 Million Funding Round

Canadian digital currency startup BitGold has announced the successful completion of a $3.5m Series A funding round.

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Dispute Breaks Out Over Title of 'First Regulated Bitcoin Hedge Fund'

Since July, GABI has been widely acknowledged as the first regulated bitcoin hedge fund. Now a challenger has emerged to dispute this.

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Hedgeable Offers 'Free Bitcoin to Every American' in Investor Promotion

Hedgeable has announced a partnership with Coinbase to give one free bitcoin to every interested investor who enrolls in its Plus Program.

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Singapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim Draper

Singapore bitcoin exchange and wallet CoinHako has received a personal 'six-figure' investment from Tim Draper after completing Boost VC.

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Falcon Global: Fund Closure No Sign of Declining Bitcoin Demand

Falcon Global Capital takes aim at what it considers the misconception that the firm is struggling to garner interest after its recent fund closure.

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Bitcoin Investment Trust Syndicate Wins 48,000 BTC in US Marshals Auction

Bitcoin Investment Trust and SecondMarket have been revealed as the winners of 48,000 BTC confiscated from alleged Silk Road leader Ross Ulbricht.

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FirstMark Director: Bitcoin Needs Entrepreneurs Who Understand Money

CoinDesk speaks to FirstMark Capital's Lawrence Lenihan, a bitcoin believer with sharp critiques for the industry's entrepreneurs.

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Tim Draper Wins 2,000 BTC in Second US Marshals Bitcoin Auction

Serial bitcoin investor Tim Draper has confirmed he purchased 2,000 BTC during yesterday's US Marshals auction.

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US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply

New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.

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Winklevoss Capital Launches Investor Syndicate with an Eye on Bitcoin

Winklevoss Capital has launched an AngelList syndicate that will broadly focus on tech companies, but likely invest in digital currency startups.

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