Fundraising

CoinFlash

Derivatives Trading Protocol Vega Raises $5M From Coinbase, Arrington and More

The funding will go toward Vega's mainnet launch.

News  ·  18 March 2021
CoinFlash

Argo Blockchain Takes 25% Stake in $40M Crypto VC Fund

The publicly listed bitcoin mining firm is investing $10 million in Pluto Digital Assets' new fund.

News  ·  12 March 2021
FalconX

Institutional Crypto Startup FalconX Raises $50M in Round Led by Tiger, B Capital

FalconX is among the "white glove" crypto startups eager to cater to an institutional base.

News  ·  11 March 2021
CoinFlash

Hedge Fund Manager Alan Howard Leads $25M Raise for Crypto Custodian Komainu

Galaxy Digital, NOIA Capital and Nomura Research Institute also joined the round, becoming strategic partners.

Business  ·  9 March 2021
CoinFlash

Australian Bitcoin Mining Firm Iris Energy Doubles Pre-IPO Fundraising Target

The Sydney-based data center provider now aims to raise investment of AUS$40 million (US$31 million).

Business  ·  3 March 2021
CoinFlash

Bitcoin-Based DeFi Protocol Sovryn Raises $10M, Offers $1.2M Bug Bounty

The London-based DeFi project raised the equivalent of $10 million in bitcoin through the presale of its governance token.

Tech  ·  3 March 2021
Crypto Taxes

TaxBit Raises $100M in Bid to Take Crypto Taxation Software Global

The Utah-based startup roared out of stealth mode with backing from Paradigm and Tiger Global.

News  ·  2 March 2021
Reddit

Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site’s Role in GameStop Mania

The company plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021.

News  ·  9 February 2021
Marathon Patent Group

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Patent Group Completes $200M Capital Raise

Nasdaq-listed Marathon said it will use the funds to pay for recent hardware purchases from Bitmain and to expand its business.

Business  ·  4 January 2021
IPOs

Diginex Going Public Is About More Than a Nasdaq Ticker Symbol

Diginex CEO Richard Byworth said the firm’s public listing will give it more transparency than other crypto exchange operators.

Business  ·  11 September 2020
Acquisitions

Crypto M&A and Fundraising Dropped Sharply in 2019: PwC Report

The value of crypto M&A deals last year dropped by a whopping 76 percent, according to a new report by PwC – down from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $451 million in 2019.

Business  ·  6 April 2020
Regulation

SEC Proposal Could (Eventually) Unleash Security Token Sales

Companies looking to raise funds via security token offerings (STOs) might soon get some relief from regulatory burdens in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2020
Banks

Revolut Bank Valued at $5.5B in $500M Funding Round

Revolut raised $500 million, but did not specify if any of the funding will go toward improving its cryptocurrency offering.

News  ·  25 February 2020
Digital Asset

Australia’s Stock Exchange Backs $35M Round for DLT Survivor Digital Asset

Digital Asset has raised $35 million in Series C funding, signaling a comeback for the seminal enterprise blockchain startup.

Business  ·  11 December 2019
Morgan Creek Digital

Pompliano Joins Board of Blockchain-Based Lending Firm After $103M Raise

Blockchain-based consumer lender Figure added Morgan Creek Digital’s Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano to its board following a $103 million funding round.

Business  ·  5 December 2019