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Hedgy Raises $1.2 Million for Smart Contract-Powered Bitcoin Derivatives

Bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy has raised $1.2m in new seed funding from a group of investors that includes VC Tim Draper.

Market

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CEX.IO Opens Bitcoin Exchange to US Market

Bitcoin exchange CEX.IO has expanded its operations to the US enabling customers in 23 states to deposit and withdraw fiat currency.

exchange

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Circle Raises $50 Million With Goldman Sachs Support

Circle has closed a $50m funding round and announced the launch of new account features that enable customers to hold, send and receive US dollars.

dollars

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Raj Date-Led VC Firm Backs Align Commerce Seed Round

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

Raj Date

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Bitcoin Custodian Elliptic Makes Final of SWIFT Startup Competition

Bitcoin custodian Elliptic has been selected to compete for a $50,000 prize in the Startup Challenge Finale at SWIFT’s Sibos conference.

innotribe 2015

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Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Exchange in the UK

Bitcoin wallet, exchange and merchant services provider Coinbase has launched in the UK.

United Kingdom

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Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Unveils 'Instant' Amazon Shopping

Purse has announced 'Instant', a new product that aims to broaden the appeal of its existing Amazon-based e-commerce marketplace.

amazon, e-commerce

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SEC Filing Hints at Overstock's Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities

Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Stock growth

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Bitcoin Startup Circle Seeking $40 Million in New Funding, Report Says

Circle Internet Financial is looking to raise as much as $40m as part of its latest funding round, according to a new report.

Funding

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Lamassu Plans Added Cost for Bitcoin ATM Operators

Bitcoin ATM maker Lamassu is set to begin charging operators for technical support after a period of what it called "belt tightening".

Vancouver Lamassu ATM