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Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service

An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.

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Chilean Bitcoin Exchange SurBTC Raises $300k

SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.

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Blockstream Investors See Commercial Use Cases for Bitcoin Blockchain

Following Blockstream's $55m funding yesterday, CoinDesk speaks to investors who participated in the round.

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Blockstream Raises $55 Million to Build Out Bitcoin’s Blockchain

Blockstream has raised $55m in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $76m over two investment rounds.

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Digital Asset Funding Tops $60 Million With IBM, Goldman Sachs Investments

Digital Asset Holdings has announced it has raised more than $60m with the addition of IBM and Goldman Sachs to its latest round.

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UNICEF Innovation Fund Hints at Blockchain Investments

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has hinted it could invest in blockchain startups or initiatives through its innovation fund.

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Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Launches ¥50 Million Startup Fund

Japanese bitcoin exchange BitFlyer has created a new startup fund aimed at investing in companies working with blockchain tech.

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Is Digital Asset's $50 Million Funding a Blow to Bitcoin? VCs Weigh In

What impact will Digital Asset's $50m funding have on the blockchain industry? CoinDesk profiles the sector's VCs to learn more.

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Blythe Masters Blockchain Startup Raises $50 Million From 13 Financial Firms

Blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings has announced that it has raised more than $50m in a new funding round.

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Indian Bitcoin Startup Zebpay Raises $1 Million

A bitcoin wallet startup based in India has raised $1m in Series A funding from a group of angel investors.

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