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SecondMarket's Bitcoin Desk Relaunches as Genesis Trading

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

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Overstock Invests $5 Million in Peernova in First Bitcoin Investment

US retail giant Overstock has invested in blockchain technology specialist Peernova as part of its Series A financing.

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Coinigy Raises $100k to Boost Bitcoin Trading Suite

Coinigy has raised $100,000 in private seed funding to expand its suite of professional bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading tools.

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Bitcoin Startup 21 Announces $116 Million All-Star Backing

Stealth bitcoin startup 21 Inc, formerly 21e6, has announced new information about its funding history, staff members and investors.

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ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator

Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.

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Swarm Offers Up to $50,000 to Second Startup Class

Decentralised crowdfunding platform Swarm is offering startups up to $50,000 in funding thanks to a partnership with Focus Investments.

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Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round

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

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Lighthouse Raises Charity Crowdfunding Target in 24 Hours

Lighthouse, the bitcoin-powered crowdfunding application, raised its target of 3.5 BTC for Medic Mobile during its first 24 hours.

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Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa

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

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HashRabbit Raises $500k for its Bitcoin Mining Software Solution

HashRabbit, which supplies enterprise-focused software to facilitate the management and security of bitcoin miners, has raised $500,000.

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