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Vogogo Raises $8.5 Million to Boost Bitcoin Exchange Security

Risk management specialist Vogogo has raised $8.5m to expand its bitcoin industry offering to new global markets.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?

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Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We're Entering the Age of Bitcoin

Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.

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ZipZap Raises $1.1 Million to Grow Global Bitcoin Payments Network

ZipZap has raised $1.1m in new funding with the goal of becoming the leading payment network for digital currencies.

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Tim Draper Leads CrowdCurity's $1 Million Seed Funding

CrowdCurity has raised $1 million in a round of seed funding led by Tim Draper and Kima Ventures.

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Atlas ATS Expands Institutional Bitcoin Exchange to European Market

Atlas ATS has expanded its global bitcoin exchange operation to Europe with a new local partnership in Spain.

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Barry Silbert Leads $250k Investment in Mexican Bitcoin Exchange Volabit

Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp has invested $250,000 in Volabit, the startup formerly known as Coincove.

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6 New Hedge Funds Seeking Bitcoin Returns

A new crop of bitcoin-focused hedge funds wants to direct sophisticated investors into the cryptocurrency markets.

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Japan's BitFlyer Raises $1.6 Million for Bitcoin Exchange Expansion

A former Goldman Sachs employee has raised $1.6m in funding to power a new Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange.

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Andreessen Horowitz Leads Bitcoin Startup TradeBlock's $2.8 Million Funding

Big data analytics firm TradeBlock has raised $2.8m in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Barry Silbert.

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