Venture Capital
Boost VC, Battery Ventures Lead BlockScore's $2 Million Seed Round
The one-time bitcoin-only ID verification specialist has raised $2m to expand its customer base into the wider tech world.
BTC-e Empowers Veteran Investors with Advanced PAMM Trading Account
BTC-e has launched new PAMM accounts to allow for more sophisticated trading on its platform.
OKCoin Adds Algorithmic Trading Tools to Attract High-Volume Investors
OKCoin has launched three new features meant to eliminate pain points common to high-volume bitcoin exchange orders.
Pantera, Binary and SecondMarket Emerge as Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders
Bitcoin-focused investment firms Binary Financial, Pantera and SecondMarket discuss their participation in the upcoming auction of 30,000 seized BTC.
Israeli VC Fund Offers $50k Bounty for Cost-Cutting AppCoin
Venture capital fund Aleph announced the developer bounty for code to reduce transaction costs on its new Karma platform.
Argentinian Bitcoin Merchant Processor BitPagos Raises $600k
BitPagos says the $600k in funding will help it expand beyond Argentina to more Latin American markets.
Multi-Sig Bitcoin Wallet Provider BitGo Raises $12 Million
BitGo has secured funding from several venture capitalists and bitcoin investors, including Hollywood A-lister Ashton Kutcher.
Bitcoin Price Falls Below $600 as US Government Prepares for 30,000 BTC Selloff
Despite recent positive pricing sentiment, bitcoin prices declined amid news from the US government.
Bitcoin Miner Hosting Firm HashPlex Raises $400k in New Funding
SecondMarket's Barry Silbert and senior Facebook engineer Jason Prado led the funding round in the mining-focused company.
Bitcoin ATM Startup BitAccess Joins Y Combinator's Trailblazing Incubator
The move marks the first investment in BitAccess as the Canadian startup seeks to move to the next level.
