Bitcoin Opportunity Corp

10 VC Firms Betting Big on Bitcoin and the Blockchain

With more than $800m so far invested in the bitcoin industry, CoinDesk highlights some of the leading firms driving these headline-grabbing rounds.

Business  ·  19 July 2015

Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Backs Mexican Exchange Bitso

Bitso has closed a seed funding round led by the Barry Silbert-backed investment fund Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

Business  ·  26 June 2015
Exchanges

BitFlyer Raises $1.1 Million from First-Time Japanese Bitcoin Investors

Bitcoin services firm bitFlyer has secured a $1.1m funding round to expand overseas, bringing its total to $2.93m.

Business  ·  28 January 2015
Startups

New Organisation Offers Bitcoin Accreditation for Financial Professionals

The Digital Currency Council is now offering bitcoin industry accreditation to accountants, attorneys and financial professionals.

Business  ·  16 September 2014
Exchanges

Barry Silbert Leads $250k Investment in Indian Bitcoin Startup Unocoin

Bangalore-based bitcoin exchange and merchant processor Unocoin is the latest investment for Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

Markets  ·  11 August 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Invests $250k in Swedish Exchange Safello

The bitcoin exchange raised its latest funding from Barry Silbert’s notable investment vehicle.

Business  ·  10 July 2014