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Blockchain Startup Raises $2 Million for Intellectual Property Solution

A startup that uses the bitcoin blockchain to digitally establish ownership of art and other creative works has raised $2m in seed funding.

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Crypto Processor Vogogo Nets $12.5 Million in New Financing

Vogogo has raised $12.5m as part of a bought deal financing round led by prior investors Beacon Securities, Clarus Securities and Salmon Partners.

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Blockchain Capital Raises $7 Million for Startup Fund

Brock Pierce's Blockchain Capital has raised $7 million toward a second investment fund aimed at industry startups.

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Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge?

The price of bitcoin broke out this week, spiking to a high of $257 on 17th June in what amounted to a jolt of life for the bitcoin economy.

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Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Raises $1.25 Million

New York-based bitcoin hardware wallet provider Case has raised $1.5m in new seed funding led by Future\Perfect Ventures.

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Reveal Raises $1.5 Million for Crypto-Powered Social Network

Crypto-powered social network Reveal has announced $1.5m in funding from investors including Boost VC and Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.

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OpenBazaar Raises $1 Million for Decentralised Marketplace

Decentralized marketplace protocol developer OpenBazaar, has raised $1m from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.

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Mirror Raises $8.8 Million for Bitcoin Smart Contracts Trading

Mirror has raised $8.8m in Series A financing to reposition itself as a smart contract trading platform built on bitcoin's blockchain.

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ItBit Nets $25 Million, Launches NYDFS-Approved Bitcoin Exchange

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

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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.

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